Bianco’s Favorite Party Look

“If I decide to take the town, I like long dresses with a vibrant color. This Alberta Ferreti dress is my current favorite.”

ALBERTA FERRETI

“Evenings at my home with a special guest or two usually call for a comfortable Alberta Ferreti statement dress, hiding a comfy pair of flipflops to match. Of course, no look is complete without the perfect handbag.”

CHLOE

• What is one signature fashion item a woman shouldn’t live without? A signature, fits-everything, handbag.

LOEWE

• If you could invite anyone to dinner, dead or alive, who would it be? Jean Paul Gaultier. Not only because he’s an icon in fashion, but also because he happens to be a very cool person.

CHLOE

• What would you wear to that dinner? A kaftan, without a doubt. So effortlessly chic, it always makes me feel free.

EMILIO PUCCI

JONI MITCHELL

• What is the best fashion trend or era of all time? For me, the best time in fashion was the 70s. That era continues to profoundly inspire modern-day designers such as Chloe, Stella McCartney, among others. That decade was beautifully bold and honest, and we can see that mirrored on the runway today. In fact, I can’t help but think of hippie chic Joni Mitchell. Her tie dye blouses, stunning golden hair and flowy kaftans were nothing short of iconic. And let’s not forget her guitar and almost always bare feet. If that isn’t memorable, I don’t know what is.

ITALY

STELLA MCCARTNEY

ISSEY MIYAKE ISOLE EOLIE Here!

BRAZIL

• If you had two weeks off, where would you travel to? I would definitely make my first stop in my house in Trancoso Bahia, Brazil. It’s a happy, chic, village in the middle of a forest. It’s conveniently surrounded by beautiful beaches and embellished with charming little restaurants and a delightful square called “Quadrado”.

There you can meet people from all the world; artists, singers and actors like Angelina Jolie. The best time to visit would be in between January and April, as well as in the summer.

My second stop would be in my very own Italy in Isole Eolie to experience the magical islands of Stromboli and Panarea! Stromboli has an active Volcano, and it’s full of energy and emotion. It’s not easy to get there, but once you arrive, you are in paradise.

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CARAT Italian craftsmanship with Kuwaiti flair

Created by Kuwaiti designer Fatmah Hussain, Carat is poised to be the new IT brand all the fashionable girls will be strutting in. The shoes are handcrafted in Italy under the best manufacturer and finished off with a signature synthetic ruby engraved on each pair – this is what defines CARAT.