Fall here in Florence is glorious! The heat of summer has passed, leaving the city with sunny skies and cool breezes. The olives are ripening on the trees, and of course all the fall fashion is out!

I have been settling into the apartment and preparing for a busy month of shopping with clients. I made trip to the Sant’Ambrogio market to stock up on supplies, but passed on this!

I found a gorgeous Phalaenopsis orchid with five stems of flowers that wasn’t on my shopping list, but I couldn’t pass it up.

Saw these beautiful clutch bags in a shop, and can’t stop thinking about them!
They are large enough to hold the essentials for an evening, and have a detachable strap that can be used too. Let the fall temptations begin!