Florence is starting to come back to life after a long and difficult spring.

My friend, Anastazija, the ceramics artist, has put together a new website showing the various patterns she is making. You can view and learn how to order pieces from her at limboceramics.com. Her work is unique!

I am very excited to have been introduced to another Florentine artisan, who makes gorgeous leather bags. Fabio even said that the bags are excellent quality. This is high praise indeed!

This small woven bag has a wrist strap, and a longer shoulder strap to wear cross body. It is calfskin and measures 33cm x 21cm x 8 cm, or about 13″ x 8 1/4″ x 3″. Quite a few colors, too.

Love the clean lines of the backpack/handbag. This is big enough for a laptop, but not fat and bulky. It measures 28cm x 33cm x 11cm, or about 11″ x 13″ x 4 1/4″. The blue/gray color is great, but I think I must have it in pink!

Pink is such a wonderful color for summer, but I can see it with a black winter outfit also. Plus, it would look good with my new scarf from Ricardo’s shop!

Hoping that all of you are staying safe and healthy during this trying time. I have reservations to go back to Florence in late August and can’t wait to see all the new fall fashion!