Suzy Gershman's Born To Shop Italy: The Ultimate Guide For Travelers Who Love To Shop

Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Italy: The Ultimate Guide for Travelers Who Love to Shop

From the Back Cover" Breezy, passionate, opinionated, andwonderfully detailed."-National Geographic Traveler"Gershman's may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike."-The Washington PostFor over twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds.Inside you'll find:The best of the shopping scenes, from trendsettingboutiques in Milan and Rome to the nation's top factory outlets-plus colorful markets, unique crafts, and moreExcellent values, from designer shoes and handbags to Venetian glass and laceGreat gift ideas, even for a friend who has everything-plus the best gifts for less than $10For a global shopping experience, check out Suzy Gershman's Where to Buy the Best of Everything.Suzy shops the world -- with dachshund Toffee in tow -- to find the world's best shopping buys, and passes her discoveries along to you! This is the 24th year of this series, and with a new cover and interior design --including Shop Talk industry gossip, Best Bets picks, Shopping Adventure travel tips, and more--it has never looked better. Suzy even tags her maps with personalized "hand-written" notes, as if she were writing tips on a napkin for you. "Shop& & Save" has been Suzy's mantra lately: Suzy likes luxe but she likes bargains, too. She's packed this new edition with sales, outlets, best buys, and the best gifts for less than $10. This guide covers the country from Naples and the Amalfi Coast to Rome to Florence to Venice, so you'll find everything from leather markets to flea markets to the best airport shopping to hotel shops and duty free deals -- all with Suzy's trademark wit and wisdom, plus hotel and dining recommendations.About the AuthorSuzy Gershman is a journalist, author, and global-shopping goddess who has worked in the fashion and fi ber industries for more than 25 years. Her essays on retailing have been used by the Harvard School of Business; her reportage on travel and retail has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Travel Holiday, Travel Weekly, and most of the major women's magazines. Suzy is also the author of C'est La Vie (Penguin Paperback), the story of her first year as a widow living in Paris, and Where to Buy the Best of Everything: The Outspoken Guide for World Travelers & Online Shoppers. She and her two longhaired dachshunds, Toffee and Junior Mint, divide their time between San Antonio, Texas (Suzy's childhood home); a small house in Provence; and the airport.Suzy also gives shopping tours. Visit www.suzygershman.com or write to suzygershman@gmail.com for details. Suzy's blog address is www.borntoshoplady.blogspot.com.