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Il Prato
Those who like animals, especially in the strangest shapes, can’t afford to forgo a visit to the Il Prato workshop in Venice, specialised in writing materials. The frog and the basset hound, the two new decorations proposed for the season, join the beloved butterflies, to decorate and cover agendas, diaries, notebooks and everything else that goes on a desk. Here everything is rigorously made according to tradition on precious Venetian paper, finely worked by hand using techniques from the sixteenth century, and coloured with vegetable dyes.
Il Prato
Calle de le Ostreghe 2436, San Marco, Venice
The Venetian Carnival– Atelier Nicolao
What kind of disguise should guests wear? Those who prefer tradition and ignore the year’s theme dress in classic Venetian costumes, inspired by characters from the folk theatre of the Commedia dell’Arte. From the surly merchant Pantalone in his black cloak and red jacket to the gentle Colombine, who wears no mask, it’s a frothy confection of lace and frills. A dark mantle and beaked mask identifies the sinister Plague Doctor, while the multicoloured diamond pattern blouse and leggings are the unmistakable symbol of cheerful Harlequin, the cunning, perpetually hungry servant. Once the costume has been chosen, it can even be ordered over the Internet – simply state size and preferences. This service is offered by Atelier Nicolao in Sestiere di Cannaregio, which hires out costumes in a wide range of styles, down to simple cloaks with tricorn hats.
Atelier Nicolao
Cannaregio, 2590, Venice
www.nicolao.com
Frette
Renowned brand, leader in the luxury linen world both for home and for selected hotels. In the 1881 the company became supplier of the Royal House and then of the Vatican and of big hotels like the George V and the Ritz in Paris, the Savoy in London, the Cipriani in Venice and the Mayfair Regent in New York. It is synonymous of very high quality.
Frette
Calle Larga XX Marzo 2070/A
www.frette.com
La Perla – Merletti e artigianato d’Arte
A place where it is possible to admire not only the lace art but also the women doing everyday the original lace. Handcraft work for interior design (tablechoths, bed sheets, bed covers, centre pieces, handtowels). Tapestries curtains masks, costume jewellery and christening dresses. La Perla
Via Galluppi, 287 – Burano (VE)
www.laceinvenice.com
Ermenegildo Zegna
A leading company in the men’s luxury clothing industry, that distributes its products in over 80 countries worldwide. Growth of this order has been possible through shrewd diversification of the offering, which now ranges from clothing to accessories, and strategies which have enabled the Ermenegildo Zegna brand to grow successfully throughout the world.
Ermenegildo Zegna
Bocca di Piazza San Marco 1241
www.zegna.com
Boutique La Perla
La Perla, that in 2004 celebrated the first 50 years of activity, is an Italian lingerie brand leader which offers a large commercial proposal of underwear, lingerie, beachwear and outwear, for women, men and children.
La Perla
San Marco 4828
www.laperla.com
La Coupole
For big names lovers, three points of sales entirely dedicated to men’s, women’s and children’s collections of the most prestigious clothing brands.
La Coupole
San Marco 2366
www.laperla.com