Brand of the month: Bellalot

What inspired you to start this brand?

I have some Italian roots and every summer we make a vacation to Italy. My mom and I always visit some local stores with beautiful handmade Italian accessories, and we always came back with some nice bags or jewelry. Friends and family asked always, which brand is it from? Where did you buy it? Because you can't buy those things in the Netherlands. So that's why I decided two years ago to start Bellalot, to bring the feeling and the handmade Italian accessories to the Netherlands.

What is your favourite piece? (And why)

My favorite piece is the Minori glasses. They give me the feeling as if you had found a vintage pair in your grandma's closet, and we put them up, they look perfect. So this is definitely my favorite.

What’s the piece you think everyone should have in their closet?

I think my new necklace collection. They are very colorful.

I have necklaces in short and lower versions. The longer ones you can wear in many different ways. You can wear them like a belt or you can wear it around your blazer, and of course you can wear them like a necklace. They make your outfit very unique and fun, so I think those are the perfect accessories for this summer.

If your brand was a person, how would you describe their personality?

The motto of my brand is la vita bella. It means enjoy the beauty in life. 

So of course if my brand was a person, they will be enjoying life and live the Italian way. And they are not afraid to wear something different from anyone else.

What’s one thing you hope people feel when they wear your clothes?

I think confident and of course beautiful because that's what our brand is for, to feel confident and beautiful.