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Spring into action with the
The Italian Touch
With the spring fashion season in full swing, we take a look
at the latest looks that will enhance your wardrobe.
BOUTIQUE owner Katia Di Nallo has
an eye for fashion that extends far
beyond what will look good on the
rails of her shop.
She has such a flair for picking out
outfits, that customers will turn up
at The Italian Touch, in High Street,
Shanklin, and say, “dress me”.
Katia explains: “Lots of customers
who have maybe visited us two or
three times will come in and say,
‘I’m going to a wedding can you
dress me up?’
“I can often remember the things
they have bought before and can
advise them that the trousers they
bought from our autumn collection
would go perfectly with this new
top.
“I’m not very good at remember-
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ing names but I can remember what
they’ve got in their wardrobes.”
It’s this level of personal service
that attracts customers back to the
shop that she has run with husband
Steven for the last three years.
The couple has an impressive track
record in fashion retail working for
some of the top clothing outlets
in London including Selfridges and
Fenwicks of Bond Street.
Katia returns to her native Italy at
least four times a year to buy each
season’s collection.
The couple use 12 different suppliers from all over Italy and, with an
average price of £35, aim to provide
style at reasonable prices.
Katia adds: “Our clothes are
cheaper than you can buy them for
in Italy as shops have a much higher
mark up over there.”
Katia and Steven like to keep
things as exclusive as possible and
only buy one item per size per colour ensuring there’s little chance of
meeting someone else in the same
outfit.
Key colours for this spring include
silvery greys with splashes of purple,
lilac and red and soft golds teamed
with khaki shades of green.
Accessories include beautiful Italian shoes priced between £33 and
£99 and striking Valentino bags.
The Italian Touch, 24 High Street,
Shanklin. Tel: 01983 868290
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