Good morning, Splendour,
for those of you who still haven't thought about Christmas presents, here's a small guide to our favorite shops! They are divided by region, so you can discover which one is closest to you!
Inside, you'll find our items mixed with many other splendid things! And then, most importantly, you can refer to someone who will guide and advise you in choosing the perfect gift! And yes, they all ship! Happy shopping!
SAPIGNI ABBIGLIAMENTO - Gambettola, Emilia Romagna
Tell us about your business...
My shop and my life are located in a very lively village, Gambettola, in the heart of Romagna, where the cult of Romagnola piadina reigns supreme. The brands available in my shop are Luce, Aniyeby, Soallure, Manila Grace, Semicouture, Numero Primo Collection, Madame shoushou, Phisique du Role, Love Stories Intimates, Mimì à la Mer, Lenora, Via Roma 15, Carrement Belle, Les Equadors, Gianpaolo Fantoni, Tolemaide and Ovyé.
What does "luce" (light) mean to you?
For me, my light is my positivity and the enthusiasm with which I face my life and the world.
If you want to know Enrica and her shop Sapigni Abbigliamento, you can find her here: @sapigni_abbigliamento.
OTRA MÁS BOUTIQUE - Rimini, Emilia-Romagna
Tell us about your business...
In my shop, I sell clothing and accessories, such as vintage-style jewelry and handmade belts and shoes made in Italy. The brands I resell are: Luce, Connor & Blake, Tendresses, American Vintage, Bohemia Couture, My Chalom and Ame Boots.
What does "luce" (light) mean to you?
My LIGHT is: self-confidence, surrounding myself with love and beauty, and continuing to shine despite difficulties.
Can you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
Romagna is rich in culinary wonders. It's art. Cappelletti, especially during the Christmas season, are an excellence that you absolutely cannot do without. I love them!
If you want to know Veronica and her shop Otra Más Boutique, you can find her here: @otramasboutique.
LE CONTURBANTI - Portogruaro, Veneto
Tell us about your business...
Ours is a concept store. In 50 square meters, we managed to fit the world in! We offer clothing, objects, accessories, and some beauty products. We have our own product line, such as turbans, outerwear, and accessories (you can find everything in our online shop). Each season, the "Le Conturbanti" brand is enriched with new items. As for clothing, the brands we have chosen for our customers are: Luce, Scotch&Soda, Hidden Forest, Neul, American Vintage, Bottega Chilometri 0, Sister Jane and Ghospel. For accessories, we have Bonne Maison, Exquisite J, Susan Bijl, Nodo, and our own handmade earrings. As for objects, we sell products from Rice and Studio Roof. Finally, for the beauty line, the brands you can find in our store are MeWe and Veralab Estetista Cinica.
What does "luce" (light) mean to you?
Our light is creativity and enthusiasm. Essential for our work!
Can you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
The panettoni and other specialties from the "Zani" bakery.
If you want to know Le Conturbanti, you can find them here: @le.conturbanti.
VOID - Treviso, Veneto
Tell us about your business...
My name is Elena, my shop is called Void and it's in the center of Treviso. My choices lean towards a tailored approach, so almost all the brands in my shop are Made in Italy and, indeed, tailored. The clothing brands I resell are: Luce, Ma và, Talking Hands (a social group of young people who sew coats and dresses with wax lining), Free People, MMSTUDIO, Bottega KM0 and Sfizio. As for footwear, in my shop you can find items from My Chalom, while the accessory brands I have chosen for my customers are Pijama, Letizia dei fiori, Isacco Zanon (handmade hats), Wood’d, Le’ b and Rains.
What does "luce" (light) mean to you?
My light: the visible optical spectrum, I love mixing colors.
Can you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
A culinary excellence in Treviso is my friends at Gustolia.
If you want to know Elena and her shop VOID, you can find her here: @void_gram.
CÉLESTE - Verona, Veneto
Tell us about your business...
We are Elisa and Angela, and our shop is called Céleste. Céleste is dedicated to young women, targeting an audience between 25 and 45 years old, and we select our brands with a spirit of research; we want to offer slightly different products and excellent denim. We carry Miista, Iorgeenah, Amish, Antik Bakit, Lab dip, Weili Zeng, Luce, c/meo collective, Actualee, Department 5, Selected Femme. As for accessories, we have Bonne Maison, Exquisite J, Susan Bijl, Nodo, and our own handmade earrings. For objects, we sell products from Rice and Studio Roof. Finally, for the beauty line, the brands you can find in our store are MeWe and Veralab Estetista Cinica.
What does "luce" (light) mean to you?
Angela: Light, more than things, are situations and people. My friends, my family, my boyfriend, and Mirtilla, my poodle.
Elisa: When I think of the word light, the sparkle of the sun on the sea comes to mind. Light is my family, without a doubt. My sisters. Light, peace, serenity, but also discussions and the harsh truth that is always right. They are my rock.
Can you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
As a culinary excellence, Michele Turco 1909's pandoro comes to mind.
If you want to get to know Elisa and Angela and their store Céleste, you can find them here: @celeste_verona.
MATRIOSKA STORE - San Pietro in Cariano, (VR) Veneto
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My name is Vanessa, my store is called Matrioska, and I'm located in the province of Verona in the Valpolicella area. My store sells clothing and footwear. I choose my collections based on everything I would wear, so my customers are fond of my personal taste. Year after year, I introduce new items to refresh my offerings. I carry brands like Molly Bracken, Compagnia Fantastica, Goa Goa, and Wild Pony.
What does "light" mean to you?
“Light” is everything that makes me wake up happy in the morning. It's the life I'm building. My family, my fiancé, my work.
Would you recommend a gastronomic excellence from your area?
I bought all my gifts at Panificio Segala, in Cavalo di Fumane, and they have a lot of their own delicacies, starting from Panettoni, shortbread, crackers, and breadsticks.
If you want to get to know Vanessa and her store Matrioska Store, you can find it here: @matrioskastoreverona.
BLONDIES - Pordenone, Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Blondies prefers Italian designers who love their work and are dedicated to selecting materials and studying particular and unique designs, all to allow the customer to have their own style and feel good. The brands we carry in our store are: Luce, Tadashi, Giovanna Guglielmi, Nomecomune, 100X100, Buy Joy, My Chalom, Chiarini, BallsMania, Galassi, and other small artisans. We seek out niche artisan brands.
What does "light" mean to you?
Light is making the customer shine and feel unique.
Would you recommend a gastronomic excellence from your area?
The artisan bakery Bianconiglio, where you can find cookies, cakes, bread, and much more! You'll also find an infinite variety of products for celiac people.
If you want to get to know Anna and her store Blondies, you can find her here: @blondiespordenone.
DRESSING SALAD - Treviglio (BG) Lombardy
Tell us about your business...
In our boutique, located in the historic center of Treviglio (BG) at Via Zanda 8, we offer a selection of quality, unconventional garments, with particular attention to detail and innovation. Our strength lies in the mix of Made in Italy clothing and research brands expertly combined with always new and unique artisanal accessories. We believe in fashion made by women who interpret the clothes they wear (and not vice versa). The clothing brands I sell in my store are: Vicolo Trivelli, Motel, Tensione IN, Meimeij, Opificio Neirami, and Luce Studio. As for accessories, in my store you can find items from Joya, Alice Ti, Luca Manzoni Milano, and Calze Red, gloves and scarves from Le Falcons, shoes from Sophie Maite, patches, and other gems.
What does "light" mean to you?
Light is the look in my clients' eyes when they wear a garment that makes them feel comfortable; there's nothing more beautiful than making their beauty shine! When you feel beautiful!
Would you recommend a gastronomic excellence from your area?
This year, the panettone from Paolo Riva pastry shop, which won the silver medal for the Best Classic Panettone at "The Best Panettone of the World 2020" competition, will not be missing under the tree.
If you want to get to know Alice and her store Dressing Salad, you can find it here: @dressing_salad.
OFICINA LOVERS - Cremona, Lombardy
Tell us about your business...
I'm Paola, owner of OFICINA Lovers, a shop located in the center of Cremona. My passion for fashion, vintage, and second-hand markets led me here, to open my little world which is like a second home to me. Everything about OFICINA is me and reflects me! I strongly believe in uniqueness in fashion, which is why I'm always looking for new and unexpected brands and vintage treasures! More than specific brands, in my store you'll find vintage and a lot of handmade items, and a selection of designer second-hand in perfect condition!
What does "light" mean to you?
Light for me is the ability to see beauty in everything!
Would you recommend a gastronomic excellence from your area?
Gastronomic excellences of Cremona!? Definitely torrone, mostarda, and marubini (which are like tortellini but from Cremona).
If you want to get to know Paola and her store OFICINA Lovers, you can find her here: @oficinalovers.
MOOD - Lecco, Lombardy
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Our store is dedicated to an audience with a decided and strong personality... Mood is a space that reflects a surprising style and where you can find a careful selection of Made in Italy brands alongside French and Northern European influences. Established brands and emerging talents, a varied and original mix that allows everyone to find their own style.
What does "light" mean to you?
When I think of Light, I think of lurex and colors.
If you want to know Elena and her shop Mood, you can find her here: @moodlecco.
IL PANE E LE ROSE - Mondovì, Piedmont
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Il Pane e Le Rose is a small shop for shopping away from the ordinary. The shop is located in the heart of the historic center of Mondovì, a small Piedmontese town. The shop's name refers to the slogan "bread and roses," chanted by textile industry workers during strikes in the early 1900s, who believed that one should have the right not only to live with dignity but also to enjoy the beautiful things in life, such as roses, beauty, and culture. Our brands: Absolut Cashmere, Alternative, Bellerose, Chiarulli, Chie Mihara, Forte Forte, Haikure, La Babette, Les Coyotes de Paris, Love Stories, Luce, Ma' Coutoure, Malloni, Pantanetti, Semicouture and Untitledition.
What does light mean to you?
For me, light means finding beauty in every situation, place, in short... in everything around us. I deeply believe that finding light in every corner is salvation.
Would you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
As a culinary excellence, I must mention @osteriabertaina. A small cafe/osteria in the oldest part of the city of Mondovì. Founded in 2011 by an idea of my mother and my husband. Traditional cuisine, but also daring and full of energy.
If you want to know Giulia and her shop Il Pane e Le Rose, you can find her here: @panerose.
COKO STORE - Cogoleto, Liguria
Tell us about your business...
I'm Fabiana Cortesia, my shop is COKO Store, and I'm in Cogoleto, Liguria. I'm a concept store always looking for new brands with a French and Northern European style. I don't follow trends; instead, I believe my clients create them. I choose my range of products based on their needs and lives. My brands are Sessun, Des Petit Haute, Mewe, Ilaria.i plates with phrases, Souvenir, Bonne Maison, Moismont, Naguisa, Mimì à la Mer, and of course Luce.
What does light mean to you?
For me, light is that perfect touch to mix with something I'd wear every day, something that makes me joyful, free, and a little bit childlike. The word Light makes me think of those wonderful mornings when the sun rises and I'm alone on the beach with my dog.
Would you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
For me, a culinary excellence is Erasmo, a rotisserie that's almost Tuscan, where you can find salamis and pasta. They also do catering, gift baskets, and Christmas lunches. It's family-run, and everything is delicious. They are always in Cogoleto.
If you want to know Fabiana and her shop COKO store, you can find her here: @coko_store.
ZENZERO E CANNELLA - Camponorone (GE) Liguria
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My name is Martina Campora and my shop is called Zenzero & Cannella. We are located in Campomorone, in the hinterland of Genoa. I have a small concept store, I stock what I like and offer it in my shop. I do research based on what excites me. Our brands include Luce, Sartoria Vico, MatureA, Naguisa, Bonne Maison, Love Stories, Mimì à la Mer, Alysi and many others.
What does light mean to you?
Light brings so many things to mind for me. I think of when I turn on the lights in the shop in the morning and the day begins, my world lights up and a new day starts.
Would you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
The shop next to mine is Ferrante patisserie and they are world champions for panettone. So their panettone is absolutely my recommendation for this Christmas.
If you want to know Martina and her shop Zenzero e Cannella, you can find her here: @_zenzero_e_cannella_.
FAIRYTALE - Rome, Lazio
Tell us about your business...
In my shop you can find clothing by Alysi, Ba&Sh, Chiara Bertani, Des Petits Hauts, Luce, Sessùn, Yerse, bags and accessories by Hibourama, Betty Bogaers, Feeka, and shoes by Anniel, La Belle, New Lovers.
What does light mean to you?
For me, light is the joy of seeing my goals and dreams come true, which doesn't happen every day, but when it does, there's an explosion of light all around me!
Would you recommend a culinary excellence from your area?
In Testaccio, the neighborhood of Rome where we are located, you cannot not mention tonnarelli cacio e pepe.
If you want to know Letizia and her shop Fairytale, you can find her here: @fairytale_rome.
DOMINGA - Naples, Campania
Tell us about your business...
Dominga is a boutique closely intertwined with the world of fashion, from which and within which we have always drawn inspiration in our constant search for refined and innovative brands of high manufacturing quality. The female audience it addresses consists of women who love sophisticated garments that are, at the same time, versatile and adaptable to all occasions. In my shop, you can find clothing, shoes, accessories, perfumes, and cosmetics. Our brands include Twinset, Lisa Corti, Chiara Bertani, Fusioni, Raffaela D’Angelo, Watercult, Gazel, ViamailBag, Otro Amor, Via Marechiaro, Les Tropezziennes, Local Apparel.
What is light for you?
My light is affectionate relationships, the true pivot of my existence. To them, I dedicate my energy and my daily life. My family is an essential starting point for me, but also often the destination of my projects. It is not only made up of immediate family ties but also of other relationships that have become invaluable over time and that I could not do without.
Can you recommend a gastronomic excellence in your area?
The Black Forest Panettone, made with 70% dark Peruvian chocolate and sour cherries, with a cocoa dough and dark chocolate glaze. A Made in Italy product, created by selecting and using only and exclusively Italian raw materials.
If you want to get to know Roberta and her shop Dominga, you can find her here: @dominganapoli.
Some of our retailers also include: Mamà Store, Veneto @mamastoreabanoterme, Mon Rêve Boutique, Veneto @monreve_boutique_paese, Bbaloo, Lombardy @bbaloo_conceptstore, INTERNO11, Trentino-Alto-Adige @internoundici.