Synopses & Reviews
"Gershmans may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
The Washington Post
For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the worlds best finds. Now Born to Shop Italy is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before.
Inside youll find:
- The best of the shopping scenes, from trendsetting boutiques in Milan and Rome to the nations top factory outletsplus colorful markets, unique crafts, and more
- Excellent values, from designer shoes and handbags to Venetian glass and lace
- Great gift ideas, even for a friend who has everythingplus the best gifts for less than $10
- The best airfare, hotel, and dining values
Synopsis
"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."
The Washington Post
For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Italy is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before.
Inside you'll find:
- The best of the shopping scene, from world-class depart-ment stores and trendy boutiques to street markets and sample sales
- Excellent values, from antiques to Doc Martens
- Great gift ideas, even for a friend who has everythingplus the best gifts for less than $10
- The best airfare, hotel, and dining valuesso you can maximize your shopping dollars
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Synopsis
For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now B
orn to Shop Italy is even easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings and shopping secrets than ever before.
About the Author
Suzy Gershmanis a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fiber industry for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in
Travel + Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly,and most of the major women’s magazines. She is translated into French for Condé Nast’s
Air France Madamemagazine. The
Born to Shopseries, now over 22 years old, is translated into eight languages.
Gershman is also the author of C’est La Vie(Viking and Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris. She divides her time between an apartment on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (Paris’s main shopping street), a small house in Provence, and the airport.
Jenny McCormickis a graduate student and part-time Born to Shop editorial assistant who reports on young women’s interests, fashions, and trends. She carries an expensive handbag.
Aaron Jamesis a singer-songwriter who lives and sings in L.A.; he is also a contributing editor for Born to Shop.
Table of Contents
To Start With.
1. The Best of Italy in an Instant.
2. Details.
3. Money Matters.
4. Italian Style.
5. Rome.
6. Florence.
7. Venice.
8. Milan.
9. Naples & the Amalfi Coast.
10. Mediterranean Dreams: Italy's Port Towns from Top to Toe.
Index.