Dear readers,
This is a short list of tips I wrote for the Fall issue of Mustique Magazine...
Let's say...
- YES to matching underwear with the colour of your outfit
- YES to watching American and English TV series, like Downton Abbey or Mad Men. Always on DVD or bought from iTunes... never illegally downloaded from internet!
- YES to yoga and Pilates, to improve our flexibility and keep our mind and body young.
- YES to eating quinoa: in salads and with a variety of vegetables. It won't make you fat and it's a great source of energy.
- YES to taking showers.
- YES to face serums with high concentration of Vitamin C, as those by SkinCeuticals.
- YES to the new Parrot ZIK headphones, designed by Philippe Starck. They are simply marvellous.
- YES to Berlutti shoes for men.
- YES to new European designers, like Alexander Vauthier or Anthony Vaccariello.
- YES to reading Casanova's memoirs, the uncensored version.
- YES to wearing fuchsia, even in Winter.
And let's say...
- NO to using your mobile phone at a restaurant, a dinner or at home, when at the table. No texting, no chatting, no checking mail/Facebook/Twitter. Never.
- NO to speaking to someone without making eye contact.
- NO to watching gossip TV shows.
- NO to wearing collants or panties with night or cocktail dresses... Let's suffer a bit!!
- NO to taking long baths. Too much water is wasted.
- NO to smoking. No way. Never.
- NO to short socks for men... In Italy, we call those who wear them "mezza calzetta."
- NO to talking about your body or money on a social meeting. And never pretend to be a know-all.
- NO to saying you liked a movie because it was praised by the critics or is nominated to the Oscars. If you did not like "Lincoln" or "The Miserables," say it with no fear.
- NO to total look... Mix some classic pieces with something from H&M or Topshop... More fun!
- NO to messy wardrobes. Nothing better than keeping our things tidy. They last longer and it's easy to decide what to wear in the morning.
- NO to taking my tips too seriously!!
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