We are proud to offer accessories from the world’s most opulent fashion house, thanks to WORLD-RENOWNED fashion designer and impresario ANTONIA SAUTTER of Venice!

By comparison, fashion’s ‘big names’ that usually crowd into high-end outlets around the world, seem as if to evaporate before the otherworldly opulence of Antonia’s Sautter’s supreme and individually hand-crafted creations. Seeing IS believing!  (See associated photographs – click here). And as the famous Italian film director Fellini said of such a dreamlike world – “Here, nothing is known, but everything can be imagined!”

For many years, Antonia has been a creator and design inspiration behind the world famous ‘Carnival of Venice’, a highlight of which is surely “Il Ballo del Doge”. (Contact 01625 860850 for next year’s limited tickets!)

Antonia’s dreamlike ‘Atelier’ – which is also available for pre-booked costume fitting and private visits, features the most incredible range of 18th Century fashions (which are authentic in every detail, alongside those having a unique and eye-catching modern twist), is located in the heart of Venice, a few minutes’ walk from St Marks Square.  Here, within one’s imagination, you can become a Mother, Sister, Lover, Friend, Angel – or even the Devil!

Such inspiration is remarkable!  Thus, proving yet again that at Alan F. Holmes, we are far more than mere ‘picture framers’!