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Shoes and Accessories

Italy’s leather industry is renowned all over the world, and leather, including a range of
shoes, bags, and belts are a good buy in Rome. Accessories shoes, bags, purses, and belts.
in general are not just an afterthought but an integral part Mandarina Duck’s brightly
of an outfit for the well-dressed Roman. The choice of stylish colored fabric bags and range
of luggage are very much in
jewelry, scarves, ties, and other accessories is excellent.
fashion and make an attractive
(and vegetarian) alternative to
more traditional leather styles.
Shoes leather bags and accessories. For sleek, utterly fashion able
Rome is full of shoe stores, De Bach has colorful shoe purses check out the latest
ranging from high-quality stores styles for women. creations by Salvatore
in the Via Condotti area (where Via Frattina has several more Ferragamo or go for one of
prices tend to start at €170) to great shoe stores such as Alviero Martini’s famous
the more economical stores Campanile, which specializes “map” bags.
around the Trevi Fountain, and in footwear for both men and For a more unusual men’s
every big market has its bargain women in trendy and present, try La Cravatta Su
shoe stands on its fringes. imaginative styles. Native Misura in Trastevere. In addition
Probably the best-known designer Fausto Santini stocks to their selection of classy hand-
store is Ferragamo – one of original, stylish, colorful designs made ties, they also manufacture
the world’s top shoe stores. for younger people. Beautiful, ties to customers’ specifications.
It stocks classic yet fashion- bright options for both men You can choose the design,
conscious shoes, as well as and women can also be found material, length, and shape of
women’s clothing and leather at Baldinini. the tie to create the perfect gift.
goods. The silk signature scarves Borini stocks simple and
are famous. elegant low-heeled models. As
Fratelli Rossetti is a close the name suggests, Mr Boots Classic Jewelry
contender for the number one stocks a wide range of trendy What Cartier is to Paris,
position. Founded by brothers boots and casual shoes for Tiffany & Co. is to New York, and
Renzo and Renato some men and women, while the Asprey’s is to London, Bulgari is
50 years ago, this company Empresa chain is known for its to Rome. This internationally
produces classic men’s shoes almost post-industrial designs. revered jeweler’s has passersby
and beautiful, dressy, low- If comfort is your priority, head glued to the windows gazing
heeled shoes for women that to the Geox flagship store on at its large gemstones. These
reflect the most up-to-the- Via del Corso. “windows” are rather curious
minute trends. Along with small boxes inserted into a
stores like Tod’s in Via Condotti Leather Bags and wall with one or two pieces
it represents the epitome of of jewelry in each of them,
elegance. The prices, of course, Accessories which adds to the feeling of
are sky-high but why not buy The most famous of Rome’s looking at precious items in a
something small, and at least leather shops is the super- case at a museum. Bulgari’s
you will have the bag! trendy Gucci, a dandy’s paradise watches, especially the men’s,
Boccanera’s retail outlets, selling shoes, suitcases, purses, are popular and very elegant, as
over in Testaccio, offer the latest wallets, belts, and other are the famous mesh necklaces.
men’s and women’s shoe styles accessories. It has a fashion It specializes in large, colorful
from top Italian and British boutique for men and women stones in High Renaissance-
designers, with prices to match. and is well-known for its silk ties style settings but also produces
Silvano Lattanzi is one of the and scarves. Fendi also has a selection of contemporary
longer-lived shoe stores in exqui site leather goods as well designs. This was one of Andy
Rome, having been in business as some lower-priced lines in Warhol’s favorite stores, and
for almost two decades, but it synthetic materials and a range it is definitely the most palatial
cannot compete with Domus, of gift items. Although their outfit on Via Condotti. Inside,
which opened in 1938. Silvano famous “stripe” line of leather- the store’s atmosphere is one
Lattanzi sells made-to-measure finished synthetic purses cost of awe and contemplation.
footwear for both men and €130 (and their all-leather ones Angeletti sells the collections
women, particularly shoes start at €155), they are at least of Buccellati, an offshoot of the
for special occasions and cheaper to buy here than famous Florentine dynasty,
to customers’ personal abroad. Ibiz, near Campo de’ which was begun by Mario
specifications. Domus sells Fiori, makes excellent sturdy Buccellati in the 1920s and
a selection of high-quality bags and wallets in various patronized by the poet Gabriele
footwear, specializing in colors and reasonable prices, D’Annunzio. Its delicately
classic shoes for women. They while nearer the Trevi Fountain engraved designs
also stock a limited range of is La Sella. It sells all things are inspired by the Italian

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