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Discover Profumo di Sale and Le Sel d’Issey Pour Homme, Issey Miyake’s innovative fragrance inspired by sea salt, nature, masculinity, and sustainability. Beauty Profumo di Sale: Issey Miyake’s Le Sel d’Issey Pour Homme Laurie Melchionne Issey Miyake 10 January 2025 7 min read Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. In 2025, the authentic urban man steps out in bold fragrance with the never-before-imagined scent of salt. Le Sel d’Issey Pour Homme is the mens fragrance produced by perfumer Quentin Bisch. The fragrance also marks the last time Miyake touched a fragrance under Issey Miyake Parfums prior to his passing in 2022. Dubbed “the next generation of Issey Miyake,” the masculine aroma exudes salt’s many identities. A seaside nostalgia of the wayfaring man, Le Sel’s sprays top notes of sea salt and ginger. Layered with seaweed and vetiver, with a forest base of cedarwood and oakmoss, Le Sel is the outdoors reimagined. Designed by contemporary artist Tokujin Yoshioka, the bottle itself crystalizes like a salt pillar forged by brooding ocean waves on a gray, stormy coast. Masculinity naturally protects, an element Le Sel cloaks in responsible environmentalism through its refillable 50ML and 100ML bottles. Unlike typical bottles across the fragrance industry, this reusability reduces carbon emission by 59%, energy consumption by 59%, and water consumption by 52%. With every spritz, Le Sel preserves for the environment and selectively cultivates resources through responsible production. Salt’s scent, a previously inconceivable sensation, honors Issey Miyake’s legacy of innovation. For 2025, it perfumes the modern man in rugged natural elements, sustainable values, and inimitable aura. Frequently Asked Questions Categories Travel Il Menù Shopping Lifestyle Stories Shopping Prada Group Acquires Versace: What the Deal Means Go Travel Rome's 2025 Year of Jubilee | La Peninsula Go Shopping 77 Diamonds Unveils Fall Jewelry Go Gallery Go Romazzino: Sardinia's Latest Unknown Gem Go Enio Ottaviani Winery Go Rome's 2025 Year of Jubilee Follow Us INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN What's Your Reaction? Join Our Newsletter Now Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive offers from La Peninsula every week! Email* SUBSCRIBE →

Discover Pasquale Bruni, the iconic Italian luxury jewelry house handcrafted in Valenza. Explore Figlia dei Fiori, Petit Joli Into the Blue, 18k rose gold designs, and the family legacy redefining Made in Italy fine jewelry. Shopping Born of Gold, Guided by the Moon: The Timeless World of Pasquale Bruni Gerri Melchionne Pasquale Bruni 27 June 2026 8 min Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. There is a kind of beauty that cannot be manufactured. It cannot be rushed, replicated or reduced to a trend. It must be grown slowly, lovingly, the way a garden grows, or the way a family builds something across generations, stone by precious stone, until what they have created is no longer just jewelry, but a philosophy. A way of seeing women. A love letter to the natural world. This is the world of Pasquale Bruni. And once you enter it, you will understand why women like Lady Gaga, Amal Clooney, Monica Bellucci, and Jennifer Lopez have chosen to wear it. Not to be seen, but to feel. From Valenza With Love: The Italian Family Behind One of the World's Great Jewelry Houses Every extraordinary brand has an origin story rooted in courage. Pasquale Bruni's begins in 1968, in Valenza, a small city in the Piedmont region of northern Italy, known to those in the know as the City of Gold. This is the heartland of Italian fine jewelry, a place where goldsmith traditions run as deep as the rivers that cut through its valleys, where craftsmanship is not a career but a calling passed from father to son, mother to daughter, generation to generation. Pasquale Bruni had just turned 20 when he began his pioneering journey, inspired by a creative vision that was wholly his own. Young, brave, and burning with artistic ambition, he immediately began creating handcrafted pieces unlike anything the world had seen, and the world quickly took notice. Born into a family of jewelers and inspired by the natural beauty of Italy, he created bold designs that were both elegant and charming. His unique aesthetic and attention to detail set his jewelry apart, gaining recognition from collectors worldwide. But what truly makes Pasquale Bruni one of the great Italian luxury jewelry houses is not simply what the founder created; it is what his daughter carried forward. Eugenia Bruni: The Woman Who Gives the Jewelry Its Soul Eugenia has been part of the company since childhood, when she acquired a natural passion for her father's work. Nurtured in a loving, creative environment, she brought a feminine touch and color to all collections. In 2001, she took full responsibility for the brand's creative direction, infusing each new collection with a contemporary soul. The result is jewelry that speaks in two voices simultaneously, the precise, disciplined voice of a master goldsmith, and the intuitive, poetic voice of a woman who understands, from the inside, how it feels to wear something beautiful. Petit Garden ring. She has inherited his goldsmith's rigor and love for detail, adding her signature touch through meticulous study of the feminine shape to ensure a sensual communion between body and soul. At La Peninsula, we have always believed that the finest things in life carry a human story within them. At Pasquale Bruni, that story is one of a father and a daughter, of gold and imagination, of a family that has spent over half a century asking the same question: What does it feel like to be a woman who blooms freely? The answer, season after season, is breathtaking. Made in Italy, Made for Women: The Pasquale Bruni Philosophy Inspired by their Italian roots, they blend carefully-selected noble metals with precious stones, creating a dazzling fusion of art and design. With bold shapes, vivid colors, and innovative techniques, Pasquale Bruni redefines timeless elegance, striking a harmonious balance between heritage and modern creativity. Every single piece is handcrafted in Valenza. Every gemstone is rigorously selected. Every collection is conceived not as a commercial exercise, but as an artistic statement, a conversation between the woman who wears the jewelry and the natural world that inspired it. This is la dolce vita in its most intimate form. Not a grand gesture, but a quiet, daily luxury. The weight of a perfect gold ring on your finger. The shimmer of a moonstone catching afternoon light. The feel of something beautiful against your skin that was made by hand, in Italy, by people who believe that jewelry is not decoration, it is identity. Figlia dei Fiori: A Garden in Full Bloom, A Woman in Full Freedom Of all the poetry that Pasquale Bruni has written in gold and gemstones, Figlia dei Fiori — Daughter of Flowers, may be its most tender chapter. This collection is an ode. Not to fashion. Not to trend. But to the ancient, unbreakable bond between women and the natural world, to the idea that a woman is, at her core, a living thing that blooms, grows, reaches toward the light, and draws her deepest strength from the earth beneath her feet and the moon above her head. Crafted in warm 18k rose gold, Pasquale Bruni's signature, a metal that flatters every skin tone and glows like a Mediterranean sunset, Figlia dei Fiori brings together an extraordinary palette of green gemstones that reads like a poem about a garden at midnight: green agate, moss agate, malachite, chrysoprase, prasiolite, green aventurine, and white moonstone, all illuminated by the quiet fire of diamonds. Close your eyes, and you can picture it, a moonlit garden in full bloom, dew on every petal, the air warm and heavy with jasmine, the sky above scattered with stars. This is what Eugenia Bruni has captured in gold and stone. This is what a woman feels when she fastens a Figlia dei Fiori piece at her wrist or neck. It is a collection for the woman who considers herself a daughter of the natural world. Who finds her power not in performance, but in presence. Who knows that femininity is not fragility, it is the most extraordinary kind of strength there is. Petit Joli Into the Blue: Where the Moon Meets the Sea If Figlia dei Fiori is a moonlit garden, then Petit Joli Into the Blue is the ocean that surrounds it, vast, luminous, infinitely shifting and alive with light. The Petit Joli line has long been one of Pasquale Bruni's most beloved, delicate floral motifs that feel as effortless on a linen sundress as they do on an evening gown, jewelry that moves with you rather than demanding you conform to it. Into the Blue takes this beloved silhouette and dips it into the colors of the sky, the sea, and the space between them. Figli dei Fiori bracelet. Crafted once again in 18k rose gold, warm, intimate, unmistakably Italian, the collection unfolds across three distinct blue gemstone compositions, each one a different mood, a different light, a different story of femininity and wonder. Aquamarine blues that recall the shallows of the Amalfi Coast at noon. Deeper, more mysterious blues that evoke the open Mediterranean under a half-moon. Ethereal blues that seem to belong not to the sea at all, but to the sky just before dawn, when the world is still and perfect and full of possibility. White and champagne diamonds are scattered throughout, as stars reflected on still water, like light breaking on a wave, and the moment just before sunrise when the darkness begins gradually to lift. These are flowers that bloom not in a garden, but in the infinite, guided, as the collection suggests, by intuition, beauty and imagination. They are for the woman who trusts herself. Who follows the moon. Who is, in every sense, free. Why Pasquale Bruni Belongs in the La Peninsula World At La Peninsula, we have always been drawn to what lasts. The things that carry history and heart in equal measure. The things that connect us to the beauty of Italy, to its light, its gardens, its ancient relationship with craftsmanship, and its unapologetic devotion to the art of living well. Pasquale Bruni is all of these things. It is a family story. An Italian story. A woman's story. It is jewelry that does not ask you to be anyone other than exactly who you are, and then, quietly, makes you feel more fully yourself than you did before you put it on. From the golden ateliers of Valenza to the sun-drenched terraces of Florida, from the moonlit gardens of the Figlia dei Fiori to the infinite blue horizons of Petit Joli, Into the Blue , this is jewelry for women who bloom freely. Discover Pasquale Bruni Pasquale Bruni fine jewelry is available at select luxury retailers worldwide and at us.pasqualebruni.com . Each piece is handcrafted in Valenza, Italy, the heart of Made in Italy fine jewelry. 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Discover de Gournay’s dreamscape interiors, featuring hand-painted wallpapers, embroidered wallcoverings, porcelain, and timeless artisanal craftsmanship. Shopping, Lifestyle De Gournay: The Atelier of Dreamscape Interiors Gerri Melchionne De Gourney 27 January 2026 10 min Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Enter the world of de Gournay, where luxury wallpaper and hand-painted chinoiserie transform interiors into 18th-century dreamscapes shaped by timeless craftsmanship and bespoke design. There are interiors that decorate, and then there are interiors that dream. Enter de Gournay, the elite interior design firm that specializes in just a few categories. Why a few? Hand-painted, hand-embroidered wallcoverings are synonymous with its artful identity. Porcelain vases, dinnerware, and fabrics also paint shades in the de Gournay portrait. De Gournay takes the time to reconstruct the word “bespoke”—thread by thread, stroke by stroke. Despite the opulence of the de Gournay name, the family-run company began in the basement of founder Claud Cecil Gurney’s home in 1986. Its name is drawn from the medieval French spelling of the Gurney lineage, a quiet nod to Old World heritage, which still breathes in the de Gournay aesthetic today. The idea was sparked after Gurney’s travels through China, where visits to speciality factories renowned for hand-painting revealed both a mastery of technique and an opportunity to bring this artistry to a wider, discerning audience. Alongside his daughters, Hannah and Rachel, Gurney maintains the British brand as a family-run house defined by artistry and heritage. De Gournay is celebrated for its hand-painted Chinoiserie and East Asian–inspired wallcoverings, richly embroidered textiles, and porcelain, all crafted in its own Shanghai studio. With Hannah shaping the brand’s public presence and Rachel closely guiding its evolution, the sisters continue to steer de Gournay’s creative vision and global reach, from London to New York and beyond. Every creation begins with the human hand. Whether a sweeping Chinoiserie garden, a 19th-century French panoramic scene, an Art Deco fantasia, or a gilded silk ceiling, each piece is executed by artists trained in-house and devoted exclusively to the atelier. These are not decorative painters but artisans fluent in centuries-old disciplines, masters of pigment balance, clay composition, glaze chemistry, firing temperatures, paper weights, brush techniques, and the precise language of color. This profound understanding of materials and methods, down to the most minute detail, is the quiet strength that defines de Gournay’s portfolio. Hand-Embroidered Wallcoverings Executed entirely by hand, these wallcoverings transform embroidery into an art form for interiors. Each design is meticulously stitched across a range of fabrics, including silk, linen, velvet, and wool sateen. Afterward, the covering is stretched onto walls, transforming the space into wall upholstery. Coverings are even adapted for drapery and bespoke furniture. Embroidery may be rendered in silk and metallic threads, glass beads, sequins, raffia, and other refined materials, creating compositions rich in texture, depth, and quiet drama. Beyond their visual impact, the fabric grounds lend a natural acoustic softness to a room. Crafted by master embroiderers with extraordinary skill and precision, each piece reflects an uncompromising devotion to detail and artisanal excellence. Some collections include Deco Palms, Celestial Atlas, Cosmos, Flora, Etienne, and Amami Waves. In addition to embroidered wallcoverings, De Gournay offers hand-painted wall scenes. These, too, can be duplicated onto fabrics for window treatments, upholstery, and soft furnishings using an array of textiles like organza, linen, duchess satin, faille, and taffeta. What emerges from this process is not a product, but art. Each wallpaper, textile, and porcelain piece is singular, imbued with what the house calls “spirit resonance.” It is the intangible presence left behind by the artist, the sense that something deeply human has been embedded in the work. De Gournay often remarks that these pieces will one day appear at auction as antiques. They are made not for trend cycles, but for posterity. Collections in History That philosophy unfolds across a remarkable range of collections. The house is best known for its Chinoiserie Collection, hand-painted garden scenes alive with birds, flowers, and meandering landscapes, inspired by original Chinese wallcoverings and the great European interiors of the 17th and 18th centuries. Equally transportive are the panoramic wallpapers, drawing from early 19th-century French block-printed designs to depict sprawling vistas and exotic worlds that transform a room into a journey. East Asia finds expression in the Japanese and Korean Collection, where bold restraint and reverence for nature echo the visual language of the Edo period and dynastic Korea. The Deco Collection, by contrast, celebrates theatricality, channeling the Ballets Russes and the exuberance of Art Deco through gilding, embroidery, and dramatic painterly techniques. The Mughal collection captures the lyrical elegance of imperial India, combining hand-painted and hand-embroidered wallcoverings and fabrics into richly layered compositions. More contemporary sensibilities are explored in the Eclectic collection, where stylized botanicals, palm leaves, monkeys, and abstract forms play across larger scales, responding to modern decorative impulses. Complementing these are plain-textured wallcoverings, silks, damasks, and gilded surfaces that provide depth, tactility, and quiet luxury, alongside special projects developed in collaboration with fellow creatives. Among the most poetic of these collaborations is the Bunny Mellon collection, created in partnership with the Oak Spring Garden Foundation. Through hand-painted wallpapers and porcelain, the collection pays homage to Rachel “Bunny” Lambert Mellon and her enduring legacy at the Oak Spring Garden Library in Upperville, Virginia, a dialogue between horticulture, scholarship, and decorative art. This spirit of collaboration continues to animate the brand today. This winter, de Gournay welcomes London-based designer Beata Heuman for a residency at its Upper East Side showroom in New York. For the first time in the city, two rooms are transformed into immersive Beata Heuman interiors, furnished with lighting, furniture, and homewares from her beloved Shoppa collection. At the heart of the installation is the launch of two new wallpaper designs created together. Fruit Garden is a hand-painted pastoral scene inspired by the dining room of Heuman’s Swedish countryside home, with fruit trees in blossom, birds in song, and wildflowers stretching across a meadow, celebrating summer’s abundance. Delft Folly , meanwhile, reimagines classic blue-and-white Delft tiles into a diamond-pane pattern that climbs across the ceiling with playful elegance. Born in Sweden and based in London, Beata Heuman has been shaping interiors with wit and warmth since founding her studio in 2013. Her work, celebrated for its personal narratives and nostalgic sensibility, has earned her widespread acclaim, with British Vogue praising her for creating homes filled with whimsical detail. Her bestselling book Every Room Should Sing helped cement her philosophy and propelled her Shoppa collection into homes worldwide. Today, she is firmly established among the most influential designers of her generation, named by Architectural Digest as the “It girl of the AD 100” and recognized by Forbes as one of Britain’s most sought-after interior designers. Delicacy of Porcelain Based on historic originals, De Gournay also produces a collection of handmade vases and lamps using centuries-old techniques. Each can be converted into a lamp. If you are looking for decorative objects for your space, a collection of figurines and accessories, also hand-made and painted using traditional oriental porcelain making. Searching for the perfect dinnerware? De Gournay offers an array of Blanc de Chine porcelain, handmade and hand-painted. Each design is made using centuries-old techniques as well. Alongside the wallpapers, visitors encounter exclusive porcelain pieces crafted by de Gournay in collaboration with Heuman, including a candlestick, a vide-poche, and a whimsical reinterpretation of the house’s iconic Goose tureen. The installation offers a rare opportunity to experience Heuman’s imaginative proportions, saturated colors, and nostalgic charm through the lens of de Gournay’s artisanal mastery. De Gournay’s global dialogue continues in India as well. In January, the house previewed a hand-painted wallpaper created with designer Tarun Tahiliani at the restored British Residency in Hyderabad, marking Tahiliani’s 30th anniversary in fashion. The design, the first in a planned series, draws inspiration from the Pichwai tradition of Rajasthan, an intricate devotional art form defined by symmetry, symbolism, and nature. Hand-painted on gilded silk, each panel takes 140 hours to complete and depicts palms, lotus-filled waters, birdlife, and Mughal architectural elements rendered in a muted, tonal palette. The wallpaper is conceived not to merge traditions, but to place them in conversation, de Gournay’s legacy of hand-painted interiors meeting Tahiliani’s deep roots in Indian craft. Presented within the British Residency, an early 19th-century landmark restored over two decades by the World Monuments Fund, the installation resonates with history. “ Presenting this work here feels especially meaningful,” Tahiliani reflected. “It celebrates heritage, the human hand, and the timeless value of careful, considered design.” No other firm interprets dreams with such breadth, patience, and artistic rigor. From wallpapers and textiles to porcelain shaped and painted entirely by hand using centuries-old techniques, de Gournay remains devoted to excellence in every detail. It is a family company, yes, but also a custodian of craft, creating works meant not just to adorn interiors, but to endure. And if the de Gournay family has its way, they will enjoy every moment of bringing those dreams to life. Frequently Asked Questions Categories Travel Il Menù Shopping Lifestyle Stories Shopping, On the Peninsula, Beauty, Lifestyle Polo and Palm Trees: The Polo Room Palm Beach Go Travel Splendido, A Belmond Hotel: A Riviera Legend Enters a New Era Go IL Menu, Travel Valentine’s Day Just Got a Lot More Gothic Go Gallery Go Dubai-based M. Kais Bridal Showcases Spring/Summer 2026 Collection at Milan Fashion Week 2025 Go Côte Cares: Sustainable Beauty for All Bodies Go Dive into La Piscina at Caruso, A Belmond Hotel Follow Us INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN What's Your Reaction? Join Our Newsletter Now Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive offers from La Peninsula every week! Email* SUBSCRIBE →

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Elizee is redefining Italian luxury footwear — discover how these handcrafted heels deliver couture-level style without sacrificing comfort. Shopping Elizee Review | Italian Luxury Heels That Redefine Comfort & Style | La Peninsula Gerri Melchionne Elizée 17 April 2026 8 min Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. There are few objects in fashion as enduring as the high heel. It alters posture, presence, and perception. And now, a new voice in luxury footwear is quietly refining that language. Rooted in a philosophy that treats design as both architecture and adornment, this emerging house approaches the high heel not only as an accessory but as an extension of identity. Each silhouette is constructed with an almost sculptural precision, lines that elongate, curves that soften, and proportions that feel naturally balanced. Beyond aesthetics, there is a quiet emphasis on experience. There is a sensibility that feels distinctly European in its discipline, yet universally resonant in its appeal. At the base of this is the interior construction, often overlooked in the broader conversation about footwear, which suggests a deeper understanding of movement, weight, and the subtle dialogue between body and design. Footwear designed not just to be seen, but to be lived in. While details surrounding the house’s forthcoming developments remain closely held, there is a palpable sense that this is only the beginning. What lies ahead appears to build upon these foundational codes, refining their expansion and perhaps even redefining what modern femininity looks like through the lens of footwear. In an industry often driven by immediacy, this brand moves differently. Ultimately creating desire. Enter Elizée. There is a quiet revolution unfolding in the world of luxury footwear, one that does not sacrifice elegance for endurance, nor beauty for practicality. At its center stands Elizée, a woman-founded label rewriting the narrative of high heels through Italian craftsmanship, scientific innovation, and an unwavering devotion to the modern woman’s life in motion. A Founder’s Frustration Becomes Innovation For Founder and Creative Director Erika Carrero, the story begins where so many others end: at the close of a long day, heels abandoned, feet aching. Her life, filled with travel, meetings and evening engagements, demanded sophistication without compromise. Yet the market offered no such solution. So she built one. After an intensive year in Milan, immersed in design studies and collaborating with artisans, podiatrists, and biomechanical engineers, Carrero developed something unprecedented: a luxury heel designed not only to be admired but to be inhabited. From that vision, Elizée was born, setting a new global standard for wearable, comfortable luxury. The New Definition of Luxury Heels Elizée exists at the intersection of beauty, science and purpose. Each pair, crafted for the woman who refuses to choose between style and stamina, moves seamlessly from morning appointments to evening occasions. Handmade in Italy by expert artisans near Florence, every design reflects generations of shoemaking heritage. Supple, buttery leathers, sourced exclusively from Italian tanneries meeting the highest environmental and labor standards, form the foundation of each creation, elegantly designed for longevity. The Science Behind Effortless Elegance At the heart of Elizée lies its most defining innovation: a proprietary, fully concealed comfort system that transforms the experience of wearing heels. The brand’s signature triple-layered cushion technology includes: Pressure Point Support to alleviate strain, Shock-Absorbent Cushioning to protect joints, and Enduring Stability for all-day wear. Constructed from high-rebound memory cushioning, ultra-responsive gel, and contoured support, the insole adapts to the foot's natural curvature. This engineered foundation distributes weight evenly, promotes natural toe alignment, reduces fatigue, and minimizes pressure on sensitive areas such as the ball of the foot and bunion joint. With Elizée, comfort is not an added feature. It is the architecture. Developed alongside leading experts in podiatry and biomechanics, the technology rebounds after every wear, ensuring enduring comfort. Afterlight: A Collection of Movement and Light With the debut of Elizée’s new spring 2026 collection, the Afterlight collection , Elizée enters a new aesthetic dimension, one that combines its structure and softness. Inspired by the Mediterranean and the ornamental traditions of ancient Greek dress, the collection integrates jewelry-like detailing directly into the design. Rings, enameled links, and studded edges shimmer subtly, catching the light with each step. The Carmina Mule, a tan leather platform heel from the Afterlight Collection. Brilliance balanced by softness: pleated leather, fluid lines, and supple materials that gently contour to the foot. Echoing the folds of classical marble sculpture, Afterlight achieves a rare harmony, where design meets wearability. The result is a collection that does more than adorn; it empowers. Some other favorites Elizée offers are the red kitten heels , with their all-day comfort and elegant look, which can be paired with a gorgeous summer dress or everyday jeans. Their Bridal Collection features styles you can wear all day with confidence, helping you create everlasting memories. And let's not forget their Lifestyle Edit , a category that includes their signature scent candle, which transports you to the rolling hills of Tuscany with aromas of sandalwood, lavender, and Tuscan herbs. Step into something transformative. Shop the collection. Italian Craftsmanship, Perfected Over Generations Each pair of Elizée heels is handcrafted in one of Italy’s most exclusive, family-owned factories near Florence, the epicenter of luxury shoemaking for the world’s most prestigious fashion houses. These ateliers utilize their expertise in every detail, from the precise shaping to the heel's balance; every element is perfected through an exacting, recurring process. Sustainability as a Standard, Not a Statement In a world increasingly defined by conscious consumption, Elizée stands firmly aligned with the principles of slow fashion. Production is intentionally limited, ensuring each pair is made with care rather than excess. Materials are ethically sourced from Italian tanneries certified by the Institute of Quality Certification (ICEC) , where environmental stewardship and ethical labor practices are paramount. By creating heirloom-quality pieces designed to endure, Elizée rejects disposability, offering instead a vision of luxury rooted in longevity, integrity, and respect for both people and planet. A New Era of Wearability In the end, Elizée does not seek to reinvent the high heel so much as it refines its purpose. It restores a sense of harmony between how a woman is observed and how she moves through the world. In doing so, it offers something rare in modern luxury: not just an object of desire but an experience of ease and confidence, creating quiet power that is carried over with every step. Yes, there is a new era of wearability. Elizée is more than a footwear brand; it is a philosophy. Stay updated for Elizée’s latest collections and footwear drops. Frequently Asked Questions Categories Travel Il Menù Shopping Lifestyle Stories Shopping Naples Beach Club Four Seasons Florida Review | Gulf Coast Luxury Resort | La Peninsula Go Shopping Luna Fashion House Catalina Review | Italian-Inspired Luxury Resort Wear | La Peninsula Go Travel INDY Sunglasses Review | Affordable Luxury Designer Alternative | La Peninsula Go Gallery Go Capittana at the Helm Go Bouquet Italiano Go Juan de Dios Follow Us INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN What's Your Reaction? Join Our Newsletter Now Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive offers from La Peninsula every week! Email* SUBSCRIBE →

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Discover Rome’s sacred sites dedicated to Saint Jude, from St. Peter’s Basilica to San Salvatore in Lauro, in this guide to faith, relics, and pilgrimage. Travel A Roman Pilgrim’s Guide to Saint Jude | La Peninsula Laurie Melchionne San Salvatore in Lauro” by Kent Wang, CC BY-SA 2.0 20 August 2025 8 Min read Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. To his devotees worldwide, Saint Jude is celebrated not only on his October 28 feast day but year-round by pilgrims who seek hope in the face of life’s hardest trials. The novena to Saint Jude is said to have “never been known to fail.” And let’s face it: we’ve all had moments when we needed a miracle prayer that never fails. For pilgrims on their way to Rome for what remains of this Jubilee Year, the Eternal City offers sites that honor Saint Jude through relics, altars, and entire devotional churches. These places invite you to step into centuries of prayer and discover why the world continues to recognize Saint Jude as the Apostle of Hope. The Vatican: Saint Jude’s Eternal Resting Place Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Catholicism’s global capital, is a fitting resting place for this patron saint of hope who once walked with Christ Himself. Within the basilica, past the tour groups and private chapels, lie Saint Jude’s remains. More specifically, they are buried beneath the main altar (the Baldacchino) in the left transept. This hidden crypt rests alongside Saint Jude’s fellow apostle, Saint Simon the Zealot (Saint Peter himself is buried directly beneath the Baldacchino in the center of the basilica). While one of the quieter places of adoration at the Vatican, pilgrims still gather here to seek Saint Jude’s intercession for their own impossible causes. His remains, so within reach of today’s visitors, serve as a reminder that Saint Jude’s intercession truly is within our grasp. The remains remind us that divine aid is just a prayer away, and that no cause is too hopeless for the patron saint of miracles. Rome’s Physical Relics of Saint Jude Across the Tiber River, the Church of San Salvatore in Lauro offers another profound connection to Saint Jude. Within its gilded Baroque walls rests a relic of the saint’s arm, raised in a pose as if sharing a blessing. The relic and its powerful pose are symbols of his enduring presence, accessible to all. Pilgrims of this holy site often describe leaving San Salvatore with renewed hope, knowing that the Apostle who once walked beside Christ continues to walk beside them. The Dedication of San Giuda Taddeo delle Suore Carmelitane On Via Rovereto in Rome, the Chiesa di San Giuda Taddeo delle Suore Carmelitane is solely dedicated to Saint Jude. Unlike Saint Peter’s or the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano , this parish is tucked into a quiet corner of Rome’s Trieste neighborhood and radiates intimate simplicity. Devotees come not only on his feast day but throughout the year to light green candles—colors of hope and renewal—and to entrust their burdens to the Apostle of miracles. Here, Saint Jude is not a distant saint but a companion, one who reminds believers that even the heaviest crosses can be carried with faith. A Journey of Faith and Hope To walk through these churches is to step into a living tradition that unites past and present. From the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica, to the relic at San Salvatore in Lauro, to the dedicated parish on Via Rovereto, pilgrims find tangible reminders that no prayer is ever too small and no cause too lost for Saint Jude. Rome’s devotion to St. Jude is more than ritual; it is a testament to the human spirit’s need for hope. And in the Apostle of impossible causes, we discover not just a saint of history, but a steadfast companion who assures us—even in life’s darkest hours—that miracles remain possible. Thumbnail photo: “ San Salvatore in Lauro ” by Kent Wang , CC BY-SA 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions Categories Travel Il Menù Shopping Lifestyle Stories Beauty Ferragamo F-80 Tonneau: The Curve of Character Go Shopping Inside Hatton Garden’s World of Handmade Jewelry: Q&A with Lucy Crowther of Minka Jewels Go Shopping Valentine’s Day Fragrance Gifts for Her | La Peninsula Go Gallery Go The Return of Palm House, A Luxury Hotel Go Villa San Michele Go Juan de Dios Follow Us INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN What's Your Reaction? Join Our Newsletter Now Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive offers from La Peninsula every week! Email* SUBSCRIBE →

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Giorgio Armani dies at 91, leaving behind a legendary fashion empire. Explore his legacy, influence, succession, and the future of the Armani brand. Lifestyle Giorgio Armani Dies at 91: What's Next for the Future of Fashion? Laurie Melchionne Photo courtesy of Giorgio Armani via milanofinanza.it 4 September 2025 8 Min read Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Heading 5 Go Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Giorgio Armani, Italy’s Fashion King, has died at age 91. The Armani Group announced with "infinite sorrow" that its founder and tireless creative force passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. The fashion world now faces a profound question: how will the industry move forward without the man who defined its understated elegance for half a century? Mourning “Re Giorgio,” A Fashion Monarch Often hailed as Re Giorgio —King Giorgio—Armani was more than a designer. He was a monarch of modern style whose discipline, restraint, and timeless sophistication turned Milan into the capital of global fashion. His passing marks the end of an era when one man’s singular vision could shape how the entire world dressed. Even in his final months, Armani remained closely involved in his empire. When he missed Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June 2025 due to a lung infection, it was the first absence of his career—a symbolic moment that hinted at a transition already in motion. The Legacy: From Milan to the World Armani transformed fashion’s vocabulary. His silhouettes stripped away excess, bringing fluidity and quiet authority to both menswear and womenswear. He democratized luxury through a tiered empire: the rarefied heights of Armani Privé , the polished accessibility of Emporio Armani , and the youthful edge of Armani Exchange . Beyond clothing, the Armani lifestyle extended to fragrance, interiors, hotels, and even dining—his name became shorthand for a way of life. On the red carpet, Armani dressed icons from Richard Gere to Cate Blanchett, making his minimalist tailoring synonymous with global glamour. Yet his greatest contribution may be how he made simplicity aspirational—a philosophy of elegance that resonated from Hollywood to Hong Kong. What Comes Next for the Armani Group? The Armani Group has long been structured to outlast its founder. Armani famously never married or had children, instead laying the groundwork for a foundation to guide the brand’s future. Analysts suggest that Andrea Camerana (Armani’s nephew) and longtime collaborators such as Pantaleo Dell’Orco will play key roles in steering the Group forward. Still, no succession plan can fully answer the emotional void left by Armani himself. For the industry, his death underscores a broader shift. Fashion is no longer ruled by solitary titans but by corporate conglomerates and creative collectives. Armani’s passing raises questions: will the brand preserve his minimalist DNA, or will it evolve to compete in a market increasingly driven by spectacle, digital culture, and fast-shifting trends? A Lasting Reign The Armani Group has announced a memorial visitation in Milan this coming weekend, followed by a private funeral. Yet the real memorial lies in every sharply cut jacket, every whisper of fabric that moves with ease rather than dictates. Armani’s reign as Italy’s Fashion King endures in the quiet power of his clothes—and in the global standard he set for elegance itself. At 91, Giorgio Armani leaves behind more than a brand. He leaves a philosophy, a blueprint of restraint, discipline, and grace that will continue to influence how the world dresses, aspires, and dreams. Frequently Asked Questions Categories Travel Il Menù Shopping Lifestyle Stories Shopping Del Toro Shoes | Florentine Luxury Footwear Gallery | La Peninsula Go Travel Alto Adige Wine Guide | Italy's Alpine Jewel of Northern Wines | La Peninsula Go Shopping Tis the Season of Good Karma: Le Vian Jewelry | La Peninsula Go Gallery Go Dubai-based M. Kais Bridal Showcases Spring/Summer 2026 Collection at Milan Fashion Week 2025 Go Romazzino: Sardinia's Latest Unknown Gem Go The Scent of Style: Antica Farmacista Follow Us INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN What's Your Reaction? Join Our Newsletter Now Subscribe now to get notified about exclusive offers from La Peninsula every week! Email* SUBSCRIBE →