‘Authenticity’, ‘heritage’ and ‘timeless’ are among the first words that come to mind when we hear the name Loretta Caponi. The Florence-based couture and homewares company is renowned for handcrafting immaculate ready-to-wear, loungewear, tableware, and more, capturing the essence of Italy’s artisanal spirit.
Lucia Caponi, current Creative Director and daughter of the company’s founder Loretta Caponi, is the inspiring visionary who designs, sketches and develops every hand-sewn garment and product. This includes those glorious skirts, blouses and kaftans we have had the pleasure of collaborating with Lucia and her son Guido Conti Caponi (Loretta Caponi’s Chief Operating Officer) to create exclusively for ISSIMO.
Lucia’s approach to honouring Italian ‘savoir-faire’ in her designs is a constant source of inspiration for us, and it’s a pleasure to count her and Guido among our community of close friends and creative collaborators here at ISSIMO. She is also no stranger to the Pellicano Hotels universe, with Loretta Caponi products bringing their vibrant charm to our hotels’ boutiques.
“I have had truly wonderful experiences during my visits to Hotel Il Pellicano. I have also seen many photos of the other hotels, and perhaps the most fascinating for me is La Posta Vecchia. I’ll definitely have to visit soon!” Lucia says.
Read on and discover how Lucia captures the simple pleasures of the Italian lifestyle in her ISSIMO Edit for September!
GAGGIA BRERA
SILVER COFFEE MACHINE
As someone who would put coffee makers in every room, this is perfect for me!
LABSOLUE
IL PELLICANO ROSEMARY CANDLE
I adore candles, and this Rosemary variety is ideal for my country home. I love the aromatic scent of this plant that grows all around my property too. It’s a fantastic scent for summer and fall evenings.
BITOSSI HOME
WINE GLASSES (SET OF SIX)
These glasses are as nice as the owners of the Bitossi company themselves! These assorted shapes and colours are the perfect accompaniment to any lunch or dinner table.
ISSIMO X FALIERO SARTI LUCCA SCARF
I am a fan of scarves and foulards. I wear them all the time – in summer and in winter. I really admire Monica Sarti and her work!
ISSIMO
TOMATO & BASIL SAUCE
This is one of the most used sauces in our house. It reminds me of when we had a house in the country many years ago, and my mother would make big pots of sauce during tomato season together with the farmer’s wife who lived nearby.
I now have another country house, and I carry on this family tradition. When my son Guido comes home from a trip and I want to make him happy, I make him spaghetti with lots and lots of tomato sauce!
ISSIMO X CAROLINA BUCCI
‘BLUISSIMO’ BRACELET
It’s fantastic to wear two or three of these bracelets together, and admire the many wonderful colours of the beads.
