Italian style

We've been in Sardinia for a week to enjoy some late summer sunshine. I like the brio of Italian style, good at simple, understated design but also good at bling. We had a stroll around Porto Cervo to see how the other half live - and shop! 

It was comfortable to walk along the shaded arcades and gawp at the luxury items on display. There were plenty of fur coats. FUR COATS! 

Himself was happy to sit and drink coffee and leave me to exhaust myself in window gazing.

Italian children are so charmingly dressed. When our daughters were small I would sketch the styles that I saw and then attempt to make something similar when we were home. This dress shop displayed just the sort of simple, classic styles that I like.

The thing that makes them special is the use of really good quality fabric and attention to detail.

I wouldn't mind wearing this funky little outfit.

Plus the beanie!

Although I draw the line at the penguin suit.

But what a collection of shops for grownups!

I loved this pinafore dress in the Prada window.

I went into the shop and spoke to the assistant. The pinafore fabric is a mixture of cashmere and mohair. It felt fabulous!

The camera has picked up a great deal of reflection in the windows due to the bright sunshine but I quite like the result.

I tried to photograph some bling - the most encrusted watch that I have ever seen - but the dazzle defeated me!

Check out these delightful shoes.

And the covetable jewellery.

I couldn't resist photographing this colourful lady! (I did ask permission first.)

She made me feel rather pale!

The shops were quiet because the beautiful people were out sailing. We went down to the harbour 

and did a bit more gawping at the astonishing boats!