The DÔEN Scrapbook
An Italian Love Letter
Set against the picturesque canvas of the Positano coast, our Spring Collection unfolds against colorful dwellings, charming cobblestone streets, crystalline waters, and more. Below, explore our curated list of favorites—from movies to travel recommendations and music—that encapsulate the carefree spirit of this coastal idyll.
To Listen
A hand-picked curation of Italian melodies—each tune teeming with the spirit of sun-soaked vineyards, cobblestone streets, and the true essence of the la dolce vita. {Listen here}
For the Kitchen
Homemade Limoncello
Perfectly tart and easy to make, homemade limoncello is an uncomplicated way to preserve the citrus harvest into the warmer months. We love this recipe—which only calls for lemons, vodka, and sugar.
Spaghetti a la Nerano
An Amalfi Coast specialty that we ordered at almost every place we stopped for a bite—a decadent yet incredibly simple confit of zucchini and basil tossed with spaghetti. Upon landing back in the States, we’re using this recipe to recreate this culinary confection.
Mimi Thorisson’s Old World Italian
A book of recipes gathered from writer Mimi Thorisson’s travels through Italy—the images and the stories in this book are as rich and delicious as the food itself.
For an Italian Getaway
Lo Scoglio
An authentic Italian farm-and-sea-to-table restaurant—perched along the picturesque Amalfi Coast.
Le Sirenuse
Lovingly owned and operated by the Sersale family, the sprawling cliffside property, which opened in 1951 was originally the family’s summer villa. The bougainvillea-clad dining room, La Sponda, is one of the most special spots in all of Positano.
La Conca Del Songo
Once a small restaurant on the beach, this famous beach club has become “a gastronomic point of reference.” Only open to the public in the height of summer, the little piece of paradise has been passed down through generations.
In Our Bag
Passport Holder
A must for long and tiresome travel days, we love this passport holder to keep all of our most important belongings—passport, cards, boarding passes—in one safe spot.
Magnesium packets
Proven to help sleep patterns and maintain a steady sense of calm, Moon Juice Magnesi-OM packets are our favorite–and all-natural—way to beat travel anxiety and jet lag.
Quilted pouches
Our quilted pouches—crafted using 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton—easily fit makeup, toiletries, and other travel essentials.
Lesse sunscreen
Using 100% natural ingredients, this 30 SPF filters out 97% of UV rays—a lifesaver during long shoot days spent under the coastal Italian sun.
Beatrice Valenzuela Jewels
From pearls to coral to seaglass, our friend Beatrice’s hand-crafted jewels are true treasures of the sea that feel right at home on sandy shores.
To Read
Meeting in Positano by Goliarda Sapienza
Set against the sun-drenched Amalfi Coast in the 1950s and inspired by the author’s own venturesome, atypical life, this charming novel follows two completely different Italian women who form an unlikely—and unbreakable—bond.
Bella Tuscany by Frances Mayes
A love letter to Italy, this memoir’s pages are brimming with evocative and vibrant descriptions of the author’s personal experiences and experiments with Italian cuisine, landscapes, and the restoration of her Tuscan Villa.
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
Elena Ferrante’s four-volume story—set in post-war Naples, Italy—follows the complex and ever-evolving friendship between the brilliant Elena and Lila over almost sixty years as they navigate growing up, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal success.
To Watch
Roman Holiday
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her caretakers and falls head over heels in love with an American newsman in Rome.
Talented Mr. Ripley
Set against the idyllic landscape of Italy in the 1950s, this psychological thriller—starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwenyth Paltrow—follows Tom Ripley—a charming yet sociopathic impostor who goes to great—and dark—lengths to steal the identity of his affluent acquaintance, Dickie Greenspan.
Call Me By Your Name
A poignant, coming-of-age love story set in the sun-soaked Italian countryside, this A24 classic explores an intense, unexpected, and transformative love affair between a teenager and a graduate student.
Image Credits
{"Pansies for Thoughts, culled from the garden of literature [With coloured illustrations.]" by the British Library, pg. 29 (n.d.) // "Report of the State Entomologist of Connecticut for the year,” pg. 115 (1901) // “Fishing Boats, Key West” by Winslow Homer (1903) // “Harbor, Brest” by Eugène Boudin (c. 1840-98) // “Newquay, Towan Head, Cornwall, England” (c. 1890-1900) // “Roses” by George Cochran Lambdin (1878) // “Sark, Les Autelets, Channel Islands” from the Detroit Publishing Co. (c. 1890-1900) // “Castle Rock, Apostle Islands, Lake Superior” by E.C. Crop Co. (n.d.) // “Coast watch” (1979)}
