What do Bottega Venetta, Bulgari, Moncler, Gucci, Prada, Versace, Saint Laurent and Burberry have in common? They are all available at italist!

In fact, it gets better: italist offers over 2,500 luxury designer brands, all in one place. 

Shopping on italist is like having a friend in Italy who knows all the best spots. They offer the finest luxury brands at 30 to 40% less, including exclusive labels you can only find in Milan, like Larusmiani. 

Plus — and, as a fashion editor who lives in Canada, this is my favourite part —  italist handles the import and tax-free process, and offers free shipping worldwide, making your shopping experience seamless and cost-effective. The shipping is extremely fast too and is typically just 2-4 days. 

With fashion week season in full swing this month, the timing has never been better to stock up on designer clothing, accessories and jewelry. Get inspired by what you see on the runway and shop away for some of the most beautiful and memorable additions to your closet.

I recently collaborated with italist to do just that. With my eyes on fall and cooler weather, I styled my own look and also picked two accessories for our Managing Editor Ada Yakobi.

As a passionate supporter of luxury designer brands but also an advocate for Canadian designers, I had to pick both: so I went with a lovely Moncler Legere messenger bag and a fabulous white ribbed wool hat by Mackage. Pastels are fabulous in autumn and neutrals are the epitome of sophisticated chic, so I knew these items will look fabulous whether worn separately or paired together. 

Meanwhile, Ada likes bright and vibrant items, so she picked two Italian classics: Dolce & Gabbana cotton terry slippers and the signature Versace Medusa bracelet to add to her bracelet collection (that she likes to stack on her wrist). 

Once I placed the order, the speed at which everything was processed was spectacular. I shop on many designer websites regularly, and it typically takes at least a week for the items to arrive. With italist, two of the items arrived just 2 days after I placed the order, and the others arrived just 4 days after I placed it. All of the items shipped straight from Milan or Taormina, so I thought it was great that they arrived in Toronto this quickly! 

It’s safe to say that I have found my new favourite luxury designer website. Grazie mille, italist!

Product photos by Juri Romano, courtesy of italist.