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Lecce, 1988.
![Ferdinando Scianna, Fashion and Baroque. Lecce, Italy, 1988. | Allegory of Vanity](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1D7NvkGUFmc9ElqUuqnr3TZWU1b5s99UVA6W8tSDzGqLqXJvnhpIwEMx0yvC2sjfsExG6lXa1qFYqRXA4RF-Zz5dsqtNhGI8d4hpiIcmcXYPsLAomzJONO9_u31YiSoFZalrkBzITINSB/s1600/Ferdinando+Scianna%252C+Fashion+and+Baroque.+Lecce%252C+Italy%252C+1988.+%257C+Allegory+of+Vanity.jpg)
![Ferdinando Scianna, Fashion and Baroque. Lecce, Italy, 1988. | Allegory of Vanity](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOE47yZrLC4D_SQXun0OWHXLJ6fXMmsFfyWiHm6NjcXAlUpDXDvsBpioNv5eV_fXJoylLNU26UMFnTPCDaOXjiW92eX2_FDVsT-RRBJ9RSz2XLgOSW7CUs-ltuAtlBXQSDHuPp6pXu3Pyg/s1600/Ferdinando+Scianna%252C+Fashion+and+Baroque.+Lecce%252C+Italy%252C+1988.+%257C+Allegory+of+Vanity_2.jpg)
Fashion and Baroque, photographed by Ferdinando Scianna. Lecce Cathedral, Church of Saint Mary of the Assumption. Lecce, 1988.
20200521
Sophia Loren's perfume.
![Sophia Loren's perfume | Diva by Ungaro | Allegory of Vanity](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWSICqTVM_St39BaJDZf93_eV_H1SBRWeh0MxX1qshxLwiErj0F2sV_KA-OKy97WLJpliYGVOMxg41qMRphpuboTLf16WCO8dJ5FML5ajYIVvA3-q0Kar7-MI9_UitfiQibkE-W3bjR-oi/s1600/Diva+by+Ungaro+%257C+fragrance%252C+perfume%252C+Italian%252C+80s+%257C+Allegory+of+Vanity.png)
Diva by Emanuel Ungaro (1983).
Diva was Emanuel Ungaro's first perfume and was created by Jacques Polge in 1983. Conceived as a fragrance dedicated to women, even its bottle was designed to evoke the curves of the female body. So of course, this perfume was loved and worn by Sophia Loren, one of the ultimate women.
Top Notes:
Aldehydes, coriander, mandarin orange, Indian tuberose, bergamont, cardamom.
Heart Notes:
Carnation, orris root, Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, Moroccan rose, narcissus, Egyptian jasmine.
Base Notes:
Honey, iris, amber, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, civet, vanilla, oakmoss, vetiver.
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Sicily, 1987.
![Marpessa Hennink at Solunto, photographed by Ferdinando Scianna for Dolce & Gabbana, Sicily, 1987. | fashion, places, Italy, Sicily, inspiration, vintage | Allegory of Vanity](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuHT0W_Mb0Nzjz9Iqqv4QFa_54PEPxqZfiwp1CwYFRVPCydn4H-M6S2wEcKp-wfGcNid__f6Oj3jss3XSZ99oZnTFkm6RguVsE6KO6jFuUxyhyphenhyphenc4JLTcNbg8hluOm2j0Jkq0UsFb_7Z9Yh/s1600/Ferdinando+Scianna%252C+Marpessa+at+Solunto%252C+Sicily%252C+1987+%2528fashion+shoot+for+Dolce+%2526Gabbana%2529+%257C+Allegory+of+Vanity.jpg)
Marpessa Hennink at Solunto, photographed by Ferdinando Scianna for Dolce & Gabbana. Sicily, 1987.
20200506
Dolce & Gabbana Sicily 58 bag.
![Dolce & Gabbana Sicily 58 bag | wish list, shopping, bag, accessories, Italy, Sicily, 60s, vintage, retro | Allegory of Vanity](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdZYLH3Dp7JxGncsE8erlr7h5IkqSz2hGr8Co4kVqyg_1Ft4nA73dTZrlD-RdZ-8l6z6EuF0q1BJLxcAxSVYT0cEsZrCssDr1CDir9_uIZv1dKUhnH2x-FvB4G_ekmprYqMiLggRO6I03C/s1600/Dolce+%2526+Gabbana+Sicily+58+bag+%257C+wish+list%252C+shopping%252C+bag%252C+accessories%252C+Italy%252C+Sicily%252C+60s%252C+vintage%252C+retro+%257C+Allegory+of+Vanity.png)
My aunts all carried a bag just like this in the '60s. I think it's ultimate Italian lady handbag.