When Rita Di Stefano moved from Rome to San Diego eight years ago, she never imagined she would ditch her geology degree and open a clothing boutique in La Jolla. But when she did, she’d name it Passione, because fashion had always been — well — her passion. Di Stefano…
The Colors of Spring
Veronica Scott Age: 27 Lives in: North Park Online: cestlavee.com Designer Veronica Scott goes for easy, romantic look in her collection that bucks the ‘fast fashion’ trend. Scott, a self-taught designer and part-time teacher and tech coordinator at Del Mar Pines Elementary, says she’s learned clothing design through trial and error.If…
Navy Veteran Found His Tie to Tailoring
His passion is to convert the men of San Diego from casually dressed to upscale gentlemen with swagger — and, of course, that includes everyday neckwear.
Small Business Saturday!
Started in 2010 by Amex, today’s the day to get out and support you local businesses! Head to the Headquarters on the Embarcadero behind Seaport Village and get to shopping those brick and mortar businesses. Stop first at Shop Local.
I’m Back–Now Let’s Talk “ShAmtrak”
It’s been a while since last I posted on this site–but it felt like the right time. So much in my life has changed since I first began writing Shmy. To start with, I’ve moved to downtown San Diego. Little Italy to be exact. I took a job in Irvine,…