Gabriella Mattina

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My name is Gabriella Mattina. I am a woman of fashion. I get my inspiration from Italy: old photographs, music, and dreams. I'd like to think I'm a rock star, but the reality is that I only like to dress like one. Having a curvy body shape, I admire women such as Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, and Kate Winslet for their embracement of their curves. The three words that inspire me every morning when I choose an outfit are, confidence, intelligence, and style. What inspires your style?

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Sheer Beauty And Romanticism

I don’t know what is in the water here, but every time I stay in Italia, my skin and hair look amazing! I love it! I look healthier without even trying.

Last night was another successful evening at the bar that we are beginning to love so dearly. The cute waiter was there again, but he just made eye contact and smiled at me shyly from afar. So precious! We had the house cocktail and licked chocolate gelato until our tongues were raw. We didn’t have to pay. It was a fun evening to say the least.

Today I put on a retro-inspired Marc by Marc Jacobs print dress. I dressed it down  with a hat and sandals. I spent the day at the beach writing in my journal and studying Italian. I want to be fluent so badly, but I’ve always struggled with acquiring languages. I studied Ukrainian as a toddler and Chinese in high school, but I only know a few sayings and words of each. Being in Italy, in a city where there are maybe 3 English speakers is greatly helping my language skills. Especially since I am translating for the students here and giving them mini-lessons.

I didn't take a photo of that Marc Jacobs dress I wore today, but i found one from last summer in Florence...ignore the headless friend of mine that visited me while I was there last summer!

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I also took the bus into La Spezia this afternoon for some shopping. They have an open-air market that is filled with fresh meats, fish, breads, fruits, vegetables, cakes, and they also sell clothes, purses, books, magazines, and toys. Last time I walked through, there was an Italian couple selling this beautiful violet colored dress. My heart danced a little at its sheer beauty and romanticism on the hanger. On a body? It’s too beautiful. I think I’ll buy it. It’s hand-made and looks to be one-of-a-kind.

There are too many good things here. I feel so spoiled! Good food, good wine, good people, good music, good weather, and good fashion! Scusa, I mean GREAT fashion. AMAZING fashion. Right now my roommates and I are heading down to the restaurant at the corner where there is a giant chessboard painted on the cement. We’re going to play some chess before tracking down some dinner or getting creative with food in our dorm rooms.

I love playing chess over near the beach because passing locals will climb up onto the wall behind the chessboard and watch. It stressed me out a little, ESPECIALLY when they laugh because you just know you made a stupid move…but it’s such a feeling of community and I feel blessed to feel a part of it.

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