Accessory shopping in Rome
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Ibiz – Artigianato in Cuoio
In this pint-sized workshop, Elisa Nepi and her father craft exquisite, well-priced leather goods, including wallets, bags, belts and sandals, in simple but classy designs and myriad colours. With €40 you should be able to pick up a wallet, purse or pair of sandals.
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Società Abbigliamento Rappresentanze Tessuti (SART)
In a gentleman’s quest for sartorial splendour, when only the finest Italian cloth will do, the address to know is SART, hidden away off the courtyard of a grand palazzo that also houses Rome’s venerable hunting club. Walk through the porter’s office and you’ll find the entrance to the right of the courtyard. There are rolls of lavish wools, linens and cottons, and you can pick up cashmere jumpers to complete your look.
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Louis Vuitton
Forget handbags. The star turn at Rome's latest Louis Vuitton store is a show-stopping, plasma-screen staircase. Based on a concept by New York-based architect Peter Marino (and looking like it's straight off a Madonna concert set),this visual tour de force transforms itself from psychedelic snake to technicolour torrent in seconds. For the full effect, head in after hours when the stairs are free of clutter and at their hi-tech best.
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Mario Pelle
Ring the bell at this unassuming doorway and hurry up flights of stairs to a family-run leather workshop that feels like it hasn’t changed for decades. The elderly artisans create belts (€70 to €100), watch straps (€40 to €90), bags, picture frames, travel cases and other such elegant stuff. You can take along a buckle or watch to which you want a belt or strap fitted.
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Sermoneta
Buying leather gloves in Rome is a rite of passage for some, and its most famous glove-seller is the place to do it. Choose from a kaleidoscopic range of quality leather and suede gloves lined with silk and cashmere. An expert assistant will size up your hand in a glance. Just don’t expect them to smile.
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La Cravatta su Misura Accessories
With ties draped over the wooden furniture, this inviting shop resembles the study of an absent-minded professor. But don’t be fooled: these guys know their ties. Only the finest Italian silks and English wools are used in neckwear made to customers’ specifications. At a push, a tie can be ready in a few hours.
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La Coppola Storta Hats
No one actually wears these flat caps (think Robert de Niro in the flashback bits of The Godfather) in Sicily anymore, but damn are they cool, and here you can get them in every imaginable colour and variety. You can even get them for your dog. There's another branch at Via del Piè di Marmo 4 (06 679 58 01).
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Carry-On
Carry-On is the place to upgrade your luggage, with a good selection of designer bags. Classics include tan-leather satchels by The Bridge and map-printed Alviero Martini handbags; for more rugged needs there are tough Samsonite suitcases. To fill them, you can also buy leather slippers, boxes and hip flasks.
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Alberta Gloves
From elbow-length silk gloves for a grand premiere to crochet for first communions; from tan-coloured driving mitts for touring the Alps to black fingerless numbers for kinky nights out; from fur-lined kid to polkadots, this crammed, tiny shop has gloves for every conceivable occasion. And woolly hats too.
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Vignano
Piled high with head candy, Vignano opened in 1873 and sells top hats, bowlers and deerstalkers, as well as hacking jackets, to a princely clientele, as if nothing much has changed since it first opened its doors. The hours are exhilaratingly Roman – they open when they feel like it.
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Troncarelli
Romans really cut a dash in a hat, but don't fret: you too can learn. There might not be the demand that there was when Signore Troncarelli opened his shop here in 1857, but it's still a thriving trade. Become an Englishman abroad in a panama or channel French-Resistance chic in a beret.
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Mandarina Duck
Chic, ergonomic, witty and made from high-tech materials in colours ranging from dove-grey to mustard, Bolognese company Mandarina Duck's bags strike a mean balance between usability and style. Whether you're after some sleek shoulder candy or a futuristic briefcase, this is the place.
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Borsalino
Italians really cut a dash in a hat, but don’t fret, you can learn. Borsalino is the Italian hatmaker, favoured by 1920s criminal Al Capone, Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Humphrey Bogart. Think fedoras, pork-pie- styles, felt cloches and woven straw caps.
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Moresco Ottica
Blink and you’ll miss Moresco, a tiny optician’s stocking frames by many major labels – Gucci, Chanel, Persol, Web and Luxottica to name a few. You can have your eyes tested and the friendly proprietor will organise prescriptions in a couple of hours.
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Mondello Ottica
If you’re in Rome, you need shades. And this is the place to look. Known for its hip window displays, Mondello Ottica is a sparkling white temple of sunglasses with frames by leading designers, including Anne et Valentin, l.a.Eyeworks, Cutler and Gross, and Theo. Prescription glasses can be ready the same day.
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Fatta Fabbrica Italiana (FFI)
In a Pop Art range of colours, FFI offers classic-looking bags in canvas or leather that offer Italian quality at affordable prices. The multi-pocketed and zipped little purses are handy for facilitating that reorganisation of your life that’s on the to-do list.
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Mcqueen 72
Pimp up your feet with one of Rome's coolest collections of sneakers, including limited edition Diadora Deluxe, Reebok and New Balance, Dutch brand Patta and New York label A-live. Head upstairs for street-smart threads or flash your student card for a little discount.
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Francesco Biasia
If you want an ‘it’ bag without the ‘it’ price tag, try slipping a Francesco Biasia over your shoulder. His designs are superb. They come in blacks, browns and bright colours, and with original detailing that sets them apart.
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Rainbow Belts
Whether your style is rhinestone-studded, python-skinned, large and black or chainlinked, this small shop - a forest of leather straps, all made in Florence - will have a cintura (belt) to suit you.
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Furla (Piazza di Spagna 22)
Simple, good-quality bags in soft leather and a brilliant array of colours is why the handbagging hordes keep flocking to Furla, where all sorts of accessories, from sunglasses to shoes are made.
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Only Hearts
Only Hearts sells sexy whispers of underwear in delicate shades, with some retro styling, and some clothes and shoes to complement the fluttery smalls. There's a branch at Via Vittoria 76.
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Ferrari Store
If you can't afford a Ferrari, at least you can stretch to a key ring. At this Ferrari Store you'll find everything from flaming-red coats to scale models; there's even a real F1 car.
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La Corona
A tie-filled, cupboard-sized emporium, La Corona can be relied on for classic sober designs, the latest fads, and colourful numbers ranging from garish to great.
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