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Confession: what is the worst case of obsessive matching you experienced? Like, matching your manicure to your new bag?

Are you bubbles or red?

The first Armadio Branded Collection is crafted entirely in the finest Palmellato leathers. Palmellato (boarded) leathers are employed for luxury leathercrafting, pressing grain-side against grain-side of the leather with the aid of an instrument called Palmella, in order to obtain the typical cross-hatch texture, slightly rounder than that of Saffiano leathers. Palmellato leathers are certainly among the most resistant against scratches and stains (also water stains).

Is artisan-made outdated? We are constantly on the search for talented Artisans to bring to you through Armadio.com, and let us tell the tale: for a heritage manufacture, entrenching in the classics they’ve been crafting for years is always a lingering risk. But there is a whole new generation of Makers willing to carry on traditional leathercrafting techniques, while bringing them up to date according to the latest trends and technologies. This year, it was an honor to have such talent at work on our first Armadio Label Collection!

Italian Summer is dressed for winter. #wintersea Ph: R. Baccega

Setting the tone for the new year: #artisanmade

2019 business attitude

Setting the style bar high for 2019 with A Lily Love Affair and her Maritime in Brown

In Italy, January 6th marks the end of Christmas holidays, on the day of the Christian Epiphany. Our Artisans will take down Christmas decorations and go back to full schedule! Also, in tow of Santa Claus last night an old, ugly lady came for all Italian children: she is called "Befana", and she brings sweets to the good kids, and nasty coal to those who were rude to their parents during Christmas break. And then she ushers everyone back to school! Photo via Corriere della Sera

We are ready to style the new year!

How long in the new year till your first coffee run? Thanks to ModlyChic you can enjoy 10% OFF site-wide on Armadio: head over to her blog (linked below) to find out her special discount code, and beautiful styling ideas for your new bags! http://www.modlychic.com//modlychic-holiday-gift-guide-par

This season, after years of working with exceptionally talented Italian Artisans, we selected our most trusted ones in Tuscany, so they could bring to life in the Armadio Branded Collections all the pieces that you wanted, but could not find. Armadio Branded Collections bring luxury manufactures and top-notch materials into a design a lady can wear every day, without worrying about the daily use taking its toll on the leathers - investment pieces that won't leave you bankrupt for investing! Discover the very first Armadio Branded Collection on Armadio.com

New Year’s resolutions: if the light’s not right, don’t mope around. Just get a reflector and make it perfect!