My YES and NO...

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!!