Marsha Goes to Hollywood: Italian Edition Part 2

From the shores of Via Reggio, Italy's prime beach town territory, with fabulous hotel beachfront cabanas- you are sure to find many 'a Marsha.

Marsha's in leopard bikinis, giant sunnies, ostentatious gold sandals and even some male Marsha's running around in Speedos. Italy's beach crowd, although very mixed in their beach style, still strongly surpass the American beach culture. Everything in Italy is just a little more formal when it comes to presentation. Minus the haggling beach- salesman from all around the world offering you necklaces, fake designer sunglasses and foot massages- life would have been nothing short of perfection. Nothing is sacred, not even Italy.

With trips to beautiful towns like Portofino, Venice, Florence, Lucca and other smaller Italian- medieval cities like Cittadella and Asolo- the diversity in fashions across these regions is tremendous. The looks from local designers and other large designer labels seems more subdued from years past. Neutral colors and more formal silhouettes are hitting the racks of some of the more high-end chic stores like, Luisa in Florence and bright, colorful trends in accessories from Hermes in Portofino. Footwear is key in Italy, with metallics still in full force for men as well as androgynous white tuxedo shoes from Sisley www.sisley.com for women.