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Culture /
Fashion
Aug 20
reading time 2 min

Meet Margherita Cardelli

Co-founder of Giuliva Heritage

by ITALY SEGRETA TEAM

“Buy less, wear more” is Margherita Cardelli’s motto. The young Abruzzese certainly practices what she preaches with her luxury brand Giuliva Heritage, named for the feeling of joy and lightheartedness. Margherita dreamed up the company with her professional–and personal–partner Gerardo, and Giuliva now has locations worldwide. But the Roman atelier is where the magic happens, as they’ll repair any wear and tear in your clothing there (you can send your items in via mail). Here, Margherita shares what inspires her, where she likes to vacation, and what she loves about Italy.

A breakfast tray with pancakes, syrup, jam, coffee on a rumpled white-sheeted hotel bed; visible hotel logos in soft light. A breakfast tray with pancakes, syrup, and berries sits on a white bed; Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma logo appears on the right.

Favorite restaurant and what to order?  

My favorite restaurant is Roscioli, and I love to order the insanely simple pasta burro e parmigiano.

Your favorite Italian weekend getaway?

I adore all of Italy, but my favorite escape is to Campo Imperatore in Abruzzo, less than a one hour drive from Rome. I also love La Posta Vecchia hotel, only 30 mins from the city and a magic place to restore your soul.

Who’s your inspiration / favorite Italian designer (or artist, architect, painter, photographer)?

I am deeply inspired by all Italian design, but Gabriella Crespi and Gio Ponti are my two favorites. I could see their works over and over. 

What part of Italy can you not live without?

Food, the freshness and flavor of everything I eat everyday is something I literally–and figuratively–can’t live without.

Elegant restaurant interior with blue walls, vintage mirrors, posters, white-tableclothed tables, and a bar visible through an open doorway. Elegant restaurant with blue walls, gold mirrors, red chairs, white tablecloths; posters and logos visible. Stylish adjoining room.

Roscioli

Campo Imperatore

La Posta Vecchia hotel