What’s emerald green and functionally ritz all over?  A medium-sized make-up case by Prada [http://www.prada.com/], while on the go.  In order to stay glocal, I decided awhile back to only purchase goods made by international companies during a trip to that particular place.  That means that I can look forward to buying Louis Vuitton while in France, eating Jamon Serrano while in Spain, and purchasing Prada before delighting in a regional dish in Italy.  In my opinion, that’s the only way to stay excited about things that can now be found practically anywhere, but are in reality tied to one specific place.  What’s more, when adhering to that rule, I’ve found that each piece then also holds a story that will evoke memories after each use.  The cost of that?  Perhaps a lot.  The value?  Priceless.
-Serena

Prada is Made in Italy and even better when purchased there.