1. Take inspiration from the glories of Venice and get hooked on a glittering shopping experience
1. Take inspiration from the glories of Venice and get hooked on a glittering shopping experience (Image 1 of 36)
From the Middle Ages, Venice was in the money. Not content to be a mere city state, it had its own empire and by the 16th century held a monopoly over trading. Unsurprisingly, this resulted in a shameless flaunting of wealth by its rulers and merchants, who wanted the best that money could buy. They employed the finest craftsmen to decorate their sumptuous palazzi with lavish stone and marble, and filled them with intricately carved wood, fine mosaics and rich silks. Today, shopping for glass is big business on the small islands of Murano, home to the glassmaking industry since 1291.
Back in the UK, you can be a right show-off in your own pad by splashing the cash on rich-coloured damask fabrics and glittering glass.
By Caroline Rodrigues
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