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Valentino for Cash & Rocket -on tour

Posted on June 17, 2013 by thestylesaviour

Schermata 2013-06-17 a 14.47.30 It has been quite a while since I last posted, however I have been so busy studying for exams and doing school work that I haven’t even had a second to breathe. Now, as the exam nightmare is over, a long, long summer is ahead of me. What better occasion to kick start summer than a gala charity dinner? Yesterday I went to the Cash & Rocket second annual fundraiser dinner at the Hotel De Russie in Rome, final stop of the tour where 70 women drove 70 red cars for 4 days from Barcelona, to Cannes, to Florence and finally to Rome gathering money for 3 African charities. Among numerous sponsors of the tour and the event, there was Valentino, one of my favorite brands above all that I have always admired for its innate elegant style. The dress code of the event was RED. All (almost all) guests participating at the gala wore red dresses, gowns and accessories… “red for anger” against hunger and injustices in Africa, said one of the spokeswomen,and undoubtedly, also “red for Valentino”. martina montanari terry richardson maria grazia chiuri pierpaolo piccoli

Maria Grazia Chiuri (Valentino designer), photographer Terry Richardson, me and Pierpaolo Piccioli (Valentino designer)

Selfie with my beautiful mom. (ps she was a supermodel that’s why I look so incredibly short) Her bag is an embroidered vintage to-die-for Valentino piece.

I was wearing: Saint Laurent clutch and heels, P.A.R.O.S.H dress and golden cuff.

-ℳartina

Summer Essentials 2013

Posted on May 30, 2013 by thestylesaviour

Like last year, I have decided to share with you my own summer essentials guide with everything that I love the most for this summer. Outfit-wise, this year, I enjoy the most playing around with different shapes and lengths along with innovative colors and textures. Here are five essentials you really can’t miss!

1. Spektre Sunglasses: The mirror lens sunglasses are the new must-have this summer; I recently purchased a Spektre Memento Audere Semper Sunglass with a blue mirror lens and I adore it! My favorites are the Vitesse or Memento shape either with blue of green lens (as seen on Chiara Ferragni).

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Spektre: Memento Audere Semper

2. One shoulder / Printed bikinis: Printed or one shoulder bikins are the best! For this summer I discovered two new bikini brands: one called NikiB and one called Capsule collection by Chiara Biasi for Bikini Lovers. Be sure to check them out as I love innovative shapes and prints for beachwear lines. You can also find amazing bikinis at asos.com. Lovely NikiB Dahlia bikini

Asos Macrame One Shoulder Bikini

Chiara Biasi for Bikini Lovers Dark Roses bikini

Asos River Island Colour Block Decal Bikini

3. Espadrillas flatforms for the beach: I bought last week this gorgeous pair of ASOS Jay flatforms with a medium-high flat wedge; but you can go wild this summer- it’s all about flatforms.Jeffrey Campbell Coltrane Cut out boots for the city: If you are spending part of your summer in the city, I highly recommend these cut out boots whose innovative shape is both cool and comfortable for summer. I have a similar pair I bought at Topshop this spring and I have been using it almost nonstop ever since.

4. Crop top + high waisted skirt/ shorts: It’s the new trend for this summer as seen on the SS2013 Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander Wang runways. Check out Asos, Nastygal or Topshop for more affordable outfits.

Balenciaga SS 2013 runway.

Dolce & Gabbana SS 2013

Alexander Wang SS 2013 runway.

5. Back-less dresses: They truly are my new unquestionable addiction! Backless dresses are the sexiest, most elegant and fashionable summer must-haves. See asos.com for backless dress shopping.-ℳartina

Ɲew Ʈrend•Jeffrey Campbell Sneakers

Posted on May 21, 2013 by thestylesaviour

While walking around the center of Rome, and while browsing the web in search of new trends that might possibly inspire you, I discovered that Jeffrey Campbell has recently launched an innovative platform sneaker selection, which has rapidly spread throughout the world, and is now becoming popular among fashionable teenagers. I love how this successful brand, known for its daring, pompous, chic heeled shoes, has now turned its attention to sneakers, which are most definitely more comfortable than pumps. Rather than designing just any other sneaker, the brand has chosen to incorporate their usual characteristic of giving height but this time through the use of a platformed sole, instead of using heels. These comfy sneakers come in several different patterns with various decorations, including my favorite style, with studs. I have found out that there are actually numerous places in Rome where you can purchase these sneakers, such as Bagheera Boutique, Lemlò, and Luisa Via Roma.

Sneaker in Leather with Stud HOMG

Sneaker in Canvas with Spike ZOMG

Sneaker with Camo Design ZOMG Military

Sneaker with Hong Studs

Sneaker with ZONG Cartoon

Speaker in Canvas with Spike ZOMG

Sneaker with Metal Tip – No Star Can

Jeffrey Campbell’s Zomg Cosmic Platform Sneaker

-Ŧ

The Great Gatsby at Cannes 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by thestylesaviour

One of my favorite times of the year has come along with its shower of couture gowns, sparkling diamonds and overjoyed celebrities ready to present their movies at the Cannes film festival. Usually, this time of the year if pretty sunny in Cannes, but the festival was opened the other night with quite a storm. The opening movie of the festival was the long-awaited version of The Great Gatsby starring Leonardo di Caprio (need I say more?). Anyway, this was quite a coincidence for me as I am reading the F. Scott Fitzgerald book now, I am on chapter 7, and I could not have imagined a better Mr. Gatsby than Mr. Di Caprio. I don’t know about the movie but I am loving the book and as soon as I finish it I am definitely going to see the movie. An additional reason why I want to go see the movie is that the costumes were all designed by the one and only Miuccia Prada. I have seen a couple of pictures of the dresses and I really look forward in seeing them in 3D. Apart form The Great Gatsby and the rain, Cara Delevingne particularly caught my eye, as she always does, with her innate sense of style and elegance wearing a to-die-for burberry dress.

Leonardo di Caprio, Carey Mulligan in Dior Haute Couture and Tobey Maguire

Cara was wearing a Burberry dress with Chopard jewels.

-ℳartina

Long Weekend in Genoa

Posted on April 28, 2013 by thestylesaviour

This weekend I went for a trip to the beautiful city of Genoa in northern Italy where I visited the most ancient and interesting parts of the city, had a ride on the famous ‘Bigo’ from where you can see all of the city, ate a lot and took advantage of my stay in the city to visit all of the amazing Andrea Morando shops in Genoa and in the nearby cities. Unfortunately the weather was not great, but I adored my stay in Genoa as I was and still am fascinated by the perfect combination of sea, history and urban life present. I really hope to go back soon! Here is a quick day by day photographic journal:

Day 1:

Me and my beautiful mom.

I was wearing: Urban Outfitters sweater (already seen here), Giorgio Armani bags (from the Andrea Morando shops) and Seven for all Manking jeans.

Day 2: Outfit #1

I was wearing: Etro blazer, Jimmy Choo clutch and Equipment blouse (All from the Andrea Morando shop)

Outfit #2:

I was wearing: Armani black and white shirt and gilet, Prada heels, Jbrand jeans and Jimmy Choo bag (from the Andrea Morando shop).

Day 3: In Santa Margherita

I was wearing: Gucci bag, Hich leather jacket (from the Andrea Morando shop), Jbrand Jeans and NSF sweater.

-ℳartina

Loewe Made to Order Collection

Posted on April 22, 2013 by thestylesaviour

Today I went to the amazing presentation of the Loewe exclusive ‘Made to Order’ collection featuring unique items that will only be sold during these events all around Europe. This event was also done as a ‘preview’ of what the Loewe shop, that will very soon open in Rome, will look like. Apart from the fact that I adored almost every item in the collection, from the bags, to the leather jackets, to the fur, this presentation truly opened my eyes. And you might be wondering how can a presentation of a collection open your eyes? Well, the quality of each item was beyond perfect as everything was hand made and of the finest materials. I realized that items from very well-known brands often lack of quality, however, because of the fact that they are from a famous brand, people almost enjoy spending money on those quality-lacking items. I must admit prices at Loewe were not affordable at all, however there was a ‘feel’ to every item that it was unique and of very high quality with great hand-made work behind it. It is rare these days to find such high standards of quality. Here are some pictures of the presentation, I apologize if they are not of the best, but I used the camera on my cell phone.©The Style Saviour all pictures taken by Martina Montanari.

-ℳ

Puro ~ Cover-up your iPhone Italian Style

Posted on April 19, 2013 by thestylesaviour

As you all know, I am quite obsessed with iPhone covers and have been collecting them for a very long time. I have recently discovered Puro, an all-Italian brand that produces simple yet high quality telephone covers for Androds, iPhones and tablets. I own two really cool Puro covers that I enjoy matching with my clothes so here they are:
1. Rainbow Cover iPhone 5 Red:

Rainbow Cover matched with: Chanel transparent bag (courtesy of mom’s wardrobe), Ysl red mini bag, Chanel fire nailpolish and Beats by Dr Dre
2. Skull Cover iPhone 5 Pink:

Skull cover matched with: Jimmy Choo bag and Mito sunglasses.

~ Cover up you iPhone Italian Style~ I encourage all of you to buy at least one!

Seapunk Style

Posted on April 15, 2013 by thestylesaviour

I recently discovered a new fun fashion trend called Seapunk style, which distinguishes itself from most innovative fashion movements due to the fact that it predominantly favors the colors turquoise & green and themes that are maritime related, even including mermaids. A technicolor mixture of all articles of clothing, this unique fashion trend has been brought about lately by fashionistas such as Rihanna and Azealia Banks. Many well known fashion houses, such as Chanel, have also been inspired by this trend, as seen in the Chanel Resort 2013 collection. In honor of the Seapunk movement, performers such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Gwen Stefani have also been dyeing their hair blue and green, while wearing tie-dyed articles of clothing. The seapunk trend also includes mirrored circled glasses, aquatic animal tattoos, and yin-yangs.

Here is an easy outfit I chose online that will definitely help you approach the sea punk trend this season, and yet, in this case, it is not overly flashy!

Current/Elliot Women’s Tie Dye Ankle Skinny Jeans, available at Jules; Seven London Pendant Necklace, available at ASOS; Proenza Schouler Tie Dye Cotton Jersey Top, available at Net-A-Porter; Ray-Ban RB 3025 Large Metal Aviator, available at Ray-Ban; Dezso Tulum Flamingo Sky Pouch, available at Latitude; Tabitha Simmons Early Suede Ankle Boots, available at MyTheresa.

Chanel Resort

-Ŧ

Veronica Toscano Shop Opening

Posted on April 12, 2013 by thestylesaviour

Yesterday I was invited at Veronica Toscano‘s opening of her new shop in Rome. Veronica is a new roman designer who started creating her own collections in 2009. Now she has finally opened her very first shop in Rome at Via Cola di Rienzo after selling for a couple of years her collections at some of the coolest shops in Rome and all over Italy. I adored the way the shop was adorned, and it was clear how every detail had been carefully taken care of and each item meticulously selected.

Recently I am obsessed with black and white geometric outfits, so I used my new Reed Krakoff bag I recently bought in NY as an inspiration for my outfit. For the shop opening I was wearing: ba&sh black and white shirt I bought in Paris, Zara blazer, Jbrand high waisted leather coated jeans, Underground creeper shoes and Reed Krakoff mini Atlantique bag.

Me and my lovely dog posing before leaving for the opening.

Here are a couple of pictures of the Veronica Toscano shop:

I simply adore the innovative mannequins.

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-ℳartina

Spring Day in Rome

Posted on April 7, 2013 by thestylesaviour

This Saturday, I decided to take advantage of the spring weather and stroll around the center with some friends, after visiting the Helmut Newton exhibition at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. I have recently become a fan of the German-Austrialian fashion photographer and for those of you who don’t know, I myself enjoy taking pictures. His photos for many years filled the pages of major fashion magazines in Europe and in USA including Vogue, Stern, Vanity Fair and Marie Claire. After the show, I tried out this trendy restaurant in Via Borgognona that I recently discovered, called Ginger, an innovative approach to a french bistro. Then there was some time to enjoy the sunshine along the Tevere river walkway.

Here are some pictures I took during the day:

Model wearing a Yves Saint Laurent suit

Elsa Peretti in her apartment in NYC

I was wearing: Urban Outfitters top, LF high waisted shorts, Boden jacket, Lemlò boots, LF necklace, Anthropology silver ring, Zara bag & Mondelliani sunglasses.

Me and my best friend Bea!

-Ŧ

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