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Hello, beauties!

In this post I’m going to write about 10 key pieces every woman should own, being inspired by Cinzia Felicetti’s book: Assolutamente glam! Ms. Felicetti is a fashion writer from Milan, Italy, she worked for Cosmopolitan and now she gives us tips about the way women should dress and what we should have in our wardrobes.

Little black dress! ”One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress.” ― Karl Lagerfeld.

Christian Dior introduced 3 terms: A line (It is narrow at the top and flares away from the hip towards the knees), H line (It’s straight) and Y line (It’s ample at the top and narrow at the hips).

Drink code: Martini

Movie code: You can see it worn by Kim Novak in Bell, Book and Candle (1958), worn by Jeanne Moreau in La mariee etait en noir (1968) and worn by Gwyneth Paltrow in Sylvia (2003).

iPod code: Slave to love – Roxy Music; A view to a kill – Duran Duran; Addicted to love – Robert Palmer; Black Dress in a ”B” Movie – Keepshake; NYC – Interpol; Girls – Death in Vegas; Open Arms – Tina Turner.

Trench! ”You can’t go wrong with a classic trench and a pair of jeans.” ― Emma Watson

It was invented in 1914 by Thomas Burberry aka Burberry. The trench coat he came up with included straps and D-rings that were especially made for the British soldiers in World War I. It still remains as one of the essential items in fashion.

Drink code: Whisky, Vodka, Rum

Movie code: You can see it worn by Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina (1954), worn by Barbra Streisand in The Way Were (1973), worn by Madonna in Body of Evidence (1992) and worn by Jim Carrey in The Mask (1994).

iPod code: The Wild Ones – Suede; Wonderwall – Oasis; Home – Depeche Mode; Fallin’ – Alicia Keys; Time Is Running out – Muse.

White shirt! ”The white blouse can be light and floating, impeccable and austere, sumptuous and all-enveloping, tight and close-fitting. It rises up to frame the face. It sculpts the body by transforming itself into a second skin. Imputed with glamour and poetry, freedom and impetuousness, the prim white shirt turns out to have a thousand identities…” ― Gianfranco Ferré

It is and it will always be a form of politeness, especially when you have an interview for a job or a formal meeting.

Drink code: Mineral water or vodka Martini

Movie code: You can see it worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (1953), worn by Julia Roberts in Mystic Pizza (1988), or worn by Diane Keaton in Something’s Gotta Give (2003).

iPod code: Overkill – Men at Work; In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel; Carnival – Natalie Merchant.

Jeans! ”Jeans represent democracy in fashion!” ― Giorgio Armani

Worn by teenagers and young adults they were often refused admission to movies, restaurants and other everyday haunts when wearing them. But the trend grew and during the 1960’s wearing blue jeans become more acceptable and by the 1970’s they were truly established as a fashion trend. The 80’s brought with it “designer jeans” and denim took to the catwalks.

Drink code: Coke, Beer, Bloody Mary.

Movie code: worn by Marilyn Monroe in River of no Return (1954), worn by James Dean in Rebel without a cause (1955), worn by Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986), worn by Kate Hudson in Raising Hellen (2004)

iPod code: Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones; Born in the USA – Bruce Springsteen; Smells like Teen Spirit – Nirvana; Always on the Run – Lenny Kravitz; The Scientist – Coldplay.

T-shirt! ”I think there’s something incredibly sexy about a woman wearing her boyfriend’s T-shirt and underwear.” ― Calvin Klein

Everything changed when T-shirts became an industry in the 1980s. The great graphics craze started when artists who had shunned the t-shirt now found a new canvas. T-shirts became a new marketing vehicle and people liked t-shirts.

Drink code: Beer, Coke.

Movie code: worn by Paul Newman in Hud (1963), worn by Andy Warhol in The Chelsea Girl (1966), worn by Kate Hudson and Mathew McConaughey in How to Leave a Guy in 10 days (2003).

iPod code: Waterfall – The Stone Roses, Complicated – Avril Lavigne, This Love – Maroon 5, Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Green Day.

Cashmere Sweater! ”Cashmere can be worn in all climates as it comes in different weights. ”

Cashmere roared into vogue in the 1920s with the birth of the high-fashion sweater in America. Before then, knitted sweaters were utilitarian or athletic items. This changed even more when designers including Patou, Chanel and Schiaparelli began designing cashmere sweaters in the 1930s as fashionable, luxurious winterwear.

Drink code: Bourbon Rum, Irish Cream

Movie code: worn by Lana Turner in Vendetta (1937), worn by Grace Kelly in High Society (1956), worn by Marcia Cross aka Bree Van De Kamp in Desperate Housewives (2005) and worn by Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama (2002).

iPod code: Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton; The Heart Of Every Girl – Elton John; Sleep with Butterflies – Tori Amos.

Handbag! ”Women most undoubtedly hold their purses as a prized possession. We carry our purses almost everywhere we go. Our handbags have our most beneficial equipment, our makeup, our keys and our wallet.”

The most essential point is that it can increase your personalized fashion and flatter your human body form. Now it can be time to put on an outfit with your fashion bag to make you various.

Drink code: Bellini, Caipirinha, Daiquiri

Movie code: worn by Julie Andrews in Mary Poppins (1964), worn by Monica Vitti in La ragazza con la pistola (1968), worn by Jodie Foster in Taxi Driver (1976), worn by Diane Keaton in Annie Hall (1977) and worn by Karen Lynn Gorney in Saturday Night Fever (1977).

iPod code: Steppin’ out – Kool & The Gang; Wishing on a Star – Jay-Z feat Gwen Dickey; Independent Women – Destiny’s Child.

Lipstick! ”Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick!” ― Gwyneth Paltrow

In today’s modern society, lipsticks are viewed as one of the most important fashion items. They are cheap, easy to use, and can create dramatic changes in the look and life of the individual who wears it.

Drink code: Cosmopolitan

Movie code: Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman (1990), Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction (1994), Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000) and Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge (2001).

iPod code: Lipstick Killers – New York Dolls; Lipstick Vogue – Elvis Costello;

The rope of pearls! ”A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls!” ― Coco Chanel

The Renaissance saw the royal courts of Europe awash in pearls. Since pearls were so highly regarded, a number of European countries passed laws forbidding the wearing of pearls by other outside of the nobility.

Drink code: Champagne

Movie code: worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), Scarlett Johansson in The Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003).

iPod code: Diamonds and Pearls – Prince; Don’t know why – Norah Jones; Kissing a Fool – Michael Buble.

Stilettos! ”You can do anything you put your mind to, and you can do it in stilettos.” ― Kimora Lee Simmons

Shoes are a great accessory that can either add a touch of glamour to the overall look or cause a big fashion failure. One can pair them with a business or a ballet outfit, wear for a club party or a wedding ceremony, create a casual or sports look. The variety of shoes displayed on the catwalk is really amazing. Ranging from flats to ultra-high stilettos, they have become an essential part of a modern woman’s wardrobe.

Drink code: White wine, like Pouilly-Fuisee

Movie code: worn by Moire Shearer in The Red Shoes (1948), worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday (1953), worn by Marilyn Monroe in Men Prefer Blondes (1953), worn by Kate Winslet in Romance & Cigarettes (2005).

iPod code: I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan; Too Hot – Coolio; Nothing Really Matters – Madonna; Spinning Around – Kylie Minogue; Milkshake – Kelis; Crazy in Love – Beyonce feat. Jay-Z