What an AMAZING day it was. Florence has been a blast so far! I can’t sing enough praises about everything about this city, but what makes it extra special is Firenze4Ever at Luisa Via Roma!
We are currently staying at a junior suite at the most splendid *and most strategically located* Savoy Hotel.
I didn’t get to take more photos because I had to unpack quickly and change clothes to join the rest of the bloggers at Luisa Via Roma. I will be blogging about Luisa Via Roma tomorrow night (because wooooow, that store merits a few blog posts, not just one!!!)
Anyway, so guess who we ran into while at the lobby? The gorgeous Jane Aldridge, aka Sea of Shoes (not Sea of Horses :D). If you peeps think she is beautiful in photos, let me tell you now, she is flawless in person. The word “gorgeous” does not do her beauty enough justice!
Mrs. T meets Sea of Shoes, Jane Aldridge (http://seaofshoes.typepad.com) . *I am too embarrassed to post my face here, especially since my face was next to a really gorgeous young lady’s, so you have to see the heart again :D* Jane was wearing her Prada heels. Love it on her!! Here’s a closeup of her shoes *and you have to love her nailcolors!*
Another extremely important person invited to the event is one of the most influential bloggers in the world, Bryanboy! (http://www.bryanboy.com)
He had arrived in town late last night and was looking fiiine on this hot, hot day! *Confession* I was actually looking forward to coming to Florence also because of Bryan. Because I rarely ever get to opportunity to see him in Manila! You see, he’s got projects all over the world that he can’t even stay put in the Philippines for 2 weeks without flying out again! So to see him in a beautiful city in Italy is a wonderful treat indeed!
And now, after having been friends with him for so long, I get to see him “in action”. I often read about Bryan’s travels and tales through his blog and his twitter page, so being in Florence to see it all “live” was surreal 🙂 Because let me tell you, I am in AWE. Bryan was sought after left, right, and center.
I was really blown away to see people coming up to him to interview him constantly, ask to have their photos taken with him. Because it cements one thing– Bryan is really on top of his game! I am soooooo proud to announce that he is a Filipino! He has put our country in the world fashion map :). Sorry if I brag about him– I can’t help but feel proud of him! You should already know that I love bragging about my friends who have become successful in their respective fields 🙂 He is really, really something else, and that’s not an exaggeration! I really wish you could all see him “in action” here. Like me, you’d have to hold your jaw to keep it from dropping *in awe*! Bryanboy’s really a SupahStar! 🙂 🙂
LVR’s uber stylist Bryan
Bryan + William_MG (williammg.com). Ohhhh the bags!!!
The Big Boss of Luisa Via Roma, Mr. Andrea Panconesi *who was such a gentleman to have lent his arm to me as I walked in the cobble- stoned roads of Florence in heels (haha yes I walked around town in Heels today!)* speaking to Bryan and to Wendy Lam of another very famous and influential blog, www.nitrolicious.com
(Check out Bryan’s outfit 😀 Love! This is the outfit of the world- famous blogger who had his luggages “lost” by the airlines! I am still in awe as I stare at this photo :D)
I love Wendy’s sunnies! 🙂 She is so chic!!!
Also at the Firenze4Ever event? Kazuaki Kawamitsu of www.tokyodandy.com
I have soooo many photos of the party tonight, but I am just sooo tired. The weather in Florence is hot and humid, and we did a lot of walking and private touring of the private areas of the Palazzo Vecchio today *and we even met the mayor of Florence!! Photos tomorrow!*, so I need to turn in for the night if I am to be at Luisa Via Roma tomorrow by 10am *eeps!*
Anyway, I hope you peeps had a blast looking through these photos! It was really the most amazing day. A surreal one at that. I have met the most influential fashion bloggers in the world. And tomorrow, prepare to be more amazed as I introduce the lovely team behind Luisa Via Roma! 🙂 🙂 *Thank you so much Camilla, Elena, the rest of the Luisa Via Roma team and especially Andrea, for taking good care of us!*
x
Mrs. T