When Margherita Cardelli Cavaliere, a Roman communications executive, was introduced to Gerardo Cavaliere, a lawyer who also ran a Neapolitan tailoring atelier named Sartoria Giuliva, a partnership was born. And it was not strictly professional. In 2017, they were married in Abruzzo, and simultaneously they launched Giuliva Heritage, a fashion brand for both men and women that makes its collections entirely in Italy. With “Buy less, buy better, wear forever” as both motto and mantra, the Cavalieres have brought their particular interpretation of Italian heritage to stylish closets all over the world. Herewith, Margherita shares her key components to the good life. —Ashley Baker
Airlines: Singapore Airlines and La Compagnie.
Airport: Roma Fiumicino.
Alibi: “Sorry, my daughter kidnapped me because she wanted to play The Addams Family.” Gerardo and I look so like Morticia and Gomez, and our Aida Atena is literally Wednesday, so we can’t say no …
Bag: Secchiello bag, from Giuliva Heritage.
Bedtime: Eight p.m. Trust me, it works.
Breakfast, weekday: Full-fat Greek yogurt, only after raspberries and blueberries. With lots of espressos before, during, and after.
Car: A Range Rover, circa 2000s.
Cocktail appetizer: Prosciutto, thinly sliced.
Couple: Meryl Streep and Robert Redford in Out of Africa. Shall I say more?
Date: On the road along the curves of the Amalfi Coast with an old Fiat 500. That was my very first date with my husband.
