Book cover featuring an illustrated woman with brown hair and bold makeup, wearing earrings, with the title 'Confidence and Sustainable Chic in Ten Struts' and the author's name 'Francesca Belluomini'.

* The book

* The book

A manual for emptying the meaningless clutter and curating an inspirational, sustainable wardrobe.

Part sociology, part style manual, part love letter to Italian elegance, for anyone ready to trade trend-chasing for taste, culture, and brains.

the cheat sheet of italian style.

Confidence and sustainable chic in ten struts.

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“Her unpretentious approach to style turns this book into a carefree, no-fuss companion, just the kind of inspiration we need to pursue our passions with confidence.”

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Why this book

Black and white abstract portrait of a woman with curly hair, intense eyes, and full lips wearing a sleeveless top.
Black and white abstract portrait of a woman with curly hair, intense eyes, and full lips wearing a sleeveless top.

Confidence is the real end product.

The wardrobe advice is the vehicle. What the book is actually teaching is how to walk into a room like you mean it.

Black and white fashion illustration of a woman standing on a platform, wearing wide leg pants, a long blazer, layered necklaces with large circular pendants, and open-toe shoes, with short hair styled back.

Luxury as a state of mind.

This isn't a shopping guide. It's a permission slip to stop measuring style by what things cost.

A black and white fashion illustration of a woman wearing large sunglasses, a black top, and striped wide-leg pants. She is carrying a handbag and wearing flat shoes.

Fashion as investment, not disposable commodity.

Every chapter argues for fewer, better choices, the same "quality over quantity" logic that guided Francesca’s life journey to style.

  • “Francesca and I met in the jungle of Instagram and immediately recognized each other as incredibly similar. What made us meet is an unstoppable passion for indistinguishable taste and esthetics. While the idea of the book was taking shape, Francesca traveled to Florence and in the midst of a chaotic Pitti our enthusiastic chats became plans for an immediate future. I have loved her at first for her delicate manners and powerful being, and her unique style perfectly clutches her marvelous dichotomy.”

    Serenella Spasciani Steffini, Fashion Advisor and Consultant

  • “Her unpretentious approach to style turns this book into a carefree, no-fuss companion, just the kind of inspiration we need to pursue our passions with confidence.”

    Reader

  • Francesca caught my eye in a room filled with women in Miami Beach. Although I couldn't put my finger on it at the time, when we met again later, and became friends, I realized that her inherent and natural sense of style was what set her apart in this city. Since we all want to be Francesca when we grow, this book came out just in time."

    Barbara de Vries, designer, environmental activist and author of ‘Stupid Model’

  • 'The Cheat Sheet of Italian Style' is an unpretentious exploration of worldly flair that you can easily dive into. Francesca’s transcending personality transforms into a book that is inviting, carefree, and most important uncomplicated. It’s a no-hassle lifestyle companion that empowers us to pursuit our passions effortlessly with style.”

    Grace de Castro, founder of the non-profit Fashion Inspires More & Miami Fashion Film Festival