Monday morning rolled in with the fog, and it was time to head out to my first appointment. I made a coffee with the macchinetta on the stove and was feeling very Italian. I am Italian, but I felt extra Italian. I loaded the car and began the winding drive to the town of Pollone to visit the Piacenza mill, about an hour and forty five minutes away. I practiced my "buon giornos ", "ciao bellas", and "molto benes" over and over during the drive to my appointment. I was thrilled with the way the r's rolled off my tongue, but once I arrived at the mill and it was opening night, the words sounded less than effortless. I understand...
Designing is fun, especially when it is inspired by the beautiful sites and sounds of Italy. I cherish my time in Italy, or anywhere I go, because it allows me to reset my lens. Travel enhances and influences all of my collections, which is why my trips to Italy are peppered with detours. My first stop this year was the isolated hamlet of Champorcher nestled in the far northwest corner of Italy amidst the Aosta Valley and the Italian Alps. I rented a chalet for three days with the objective of doing some strenuous hiking and taking in the silence. The roaring of the waterfalls, force fed by snow melt, is part of the natural silence. I was in the...
Dads do a lot for us, but at a young age their loving life lessons can often be mistaken for torment. On Saturdays, my dad used to wake my sister and I up at 8:00 am by starting a lawn mower outside of our bedroom windows. We knew we had 10 minutes to get out there and help him mow three lawns: our own, my grandparents', and that of a four family rental property my parents owned in New Bedford. My dad, still learning life lessons from his own father This felt like cruel and unusual punishment, but looking back I realize it taught me at an early age about putting in a good days work. I didn't question it...
Today we turn five years old and you can see how brave Kitty is sitting so close to the cake like that. Wondering why? Because Kitty knows our fabrics do not contain any synthetics and never have! Kitty is not worried for her safety because she knows her patchwork scarf will not melt and fuse to her, should it ignite. For the past five years, we have continued to use the highest quality fabric and have always paid close attention to detail, which has translated into loyal and discerning customers. We can’t say enough about how appreciative we are of everyone’s support over the past five years. Starting with a single patchwork scarf, made as a Christmas gift, and turning it into...
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Our scarves, ties and pocket squares make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift! Nothing says, “I love you”, like a Margo Petitti tie! And if you’re single, nothing says, “Cupid, aim here” like a Margo Petitti scarf!
Thank you for your continued support and Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!
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Margo Petitti
