By Francesca Claybrook We have a new designer to highlight this week – Jess Rizzuti, an amazingly talented handbag designer based in New York. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology, Jess launched her handbag line in 2008. This season, the line includes an eco-friendly bag (pictured…
The warm weather has me switching my bath and beauty products from the autumn scents to spring scents, and I really love Thymes’s new collection. Ambersweet Orange has a fresh, citrus smell, perfect for the summer months. The botanically-based bath and body products contain healing properties of creamy yogurt and rich honey. The new line…
By Francesca Claybrook Well, Memorial Day has come and gone and that means one thing: summer is here. We’re starting a new feature here at BellaVitaStyle to help you get through the summer without breaking your budget (See the whole series here). Each week I’ll feature different beach basics (this week – bikinis!) that are…
You already know about my obsession with Lindsay Phillips’ ballet flats, that let’s you change the embellishment to fit your mood or outfit. Well, the brand also has a flip flop equivalent where you can change the straps and snaps according to your mood. I love the idea, and better yet, you can use the…
The girls were at it again at Sex and the City 2’s London premier. I have to say, I much prefer their outfit styles this go round compared to their choices for the first movie. Let’s start with Sarah Jessica. SJP: I absolutely adored her bustier dress. Even more poignant, she chose to wear a…
The Advertising Standards Agency banned two Louis Vuitton ads in the U.K., claiming that the ads misled customers. In the ads (one shown) a woman sews the handle of a purse, in the other one a seamstress is making a wallet. The first ad says : ” “The seamstress with linen thread and beeswax. A…
