Fashion & Beauty

The best Italian fashion drops of 2021: luxury bags, coats and jewels


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Rome

“Peekaboo Iconic” mini bag $4,300, “Strap You” shoulder strap, $920, and “Nano Peekaboo” charm, $1,100 all at Fendi Fendi

See something you like? Fendi’s latest collection is an assortment of eye-catching accessories that pay homage to the house’s original “Peekaboo” handbag shape, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi. With a focus on craftsmanship and heritage, the pieces feature stitching inspired by the techniques of Roman master saddlers, a rainbow of can’t-miss colors, plus matching charms and shoulder straps to customize your alta moda look.


Milan

A look inside the new Versace boutique at 2006 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI. Versace

From one fashion capital to another, Milan’s venerable house of Versace recently opened the doors of their newest boutique, located in Manhasset, NY, alongside other renowned retailers such as Salvatore Ferragamo and Bottega Veneta. To enter the boutique is to enter the brand: Designed by architect Gwenael Nicolas, the store surrounds shoppers with Versace’s luxurious ambiance, signature geometric “Greca” pattern and, of course, all the glamorous gowns money can buy.


Reggio Emilia

Max Mara reversible “Teddy Bear Icon” coat, $4,590 at Max Mara Max Mara

Max Mara remains a top coat designer for everyone from Kim Kardashian to Rita Ora. This year, the brand celebrates 70 years of It outerwear with reimagined reissues of three of its all-time icons — the trendy “Teddy,” tailored “101801,” and cozy-chic cashmere “Ludmilla.” Each features a reversible interior emblazoned with the brand’s “MaxMaraGram” font, making them truly statement coats. Salute!


Perugia

Dolce & Gabbana x Baci Perugina “Dolce Vita” chocolate box, from $19 at Eataly, 200 Fifth Ave. Dolce & Gabbana

Two arbiters of taste come together in this sweet new pairing from fashion force Dolce & Gabbana and Italian chocolatier Baci Perugina. Appropriately titled “Dolce Vita,” the collab’s confections feature flavors of lemon, hazelnut, white chocolate and vanilla, plus 35 unique affirmations from designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana themselves, tucked inside each praline. Available stateside at all Eataly locations, and starting at $19 for a standard box, they make for one chic treat. 


Perfect pairs

Picchiotti 18-k white-gold earrings with mother-of-pearl and diamonds, $15,000 Picchiotti
Bulgari B.zero1 Rock yellow-gold earrings with diamonds, $6,750 Antonio Barrella
Pasquale Bruni Bon Ton 18-k rose-gold earrings with crystal and diamonds, $6,000 Pasquale Bruni
Buccellati Macri Classica 18-k pink- and white-gold earrings with diamonds, $2,800 Buccellati Macri