Handcrafted luxury ennobles Vintage for Children, already in its fourth edition and hosted with charm and elegance at the Circolo Golf and Tennis Club in Rapallo on 9th October 2015.
Twenty-two objects in favour of Zambia 2000 amongst which a splendid bicycle with a leather finish and front basket designed by Stefano Conticelli. Conticelli comes from Umbria and is a man of considerable appeal. He has customers all over the world who love his old skills of craftsmanship that have been founded upon family traditions.
His uncle, Marcello, was a goldsmith. He made jewellery and metallic pieces for medieval costumes as well as accessories for Gucci’s haute couture accessories. Buckles and buttons that accompany the fine tailoring and luxury accessories that are supervised by his Conticelli’s wife, Letizia, and son, Francesco.
Old-time and contemporary values have come together to highlight the fact that luxury need not be ostentation but is a blend of sartorial skills in an object that has been made by hand.
Felt, wood, flanel, leather, canvas, cashmere, suede, cardboard along with sublime dexterity that has become the main characteristic of exclusive craftsmanship that is sought-after by the likes of Vhernier, Pomellato, Loro Piana, the Riva boatyard and Rolex.
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