{"id":128680,"date":"2018-05-25T11:58:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T09:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/shopenauer-stores-interview-with-raffaella-volpi-owner-of-volpi-donna-in-modena\/"},"modified":"2018-05-25T11:58:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-25T09:58:11","slug":"shopenauer-stores-interview-with-raffaella-volpi-owner-of-volpi-donna-in-modena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/en\/shopenauer-stores-interview-with-raffaella-volpi-owner-of-volpi-donna-in-modena\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOPenauer stores: interview with Raffaella Volpi, owner of Volpi Donna in Modena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53161\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"53161\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Volpi Donna is one of those realities that are increasingly rare, in Italy and in the world. And for this precious. While the industry tends to standardize more and more its stores and to showcase labels that have to &#8216;sell themselves&#8217;, from Volpi Donna we find one of those worlds created to create a unique experience for the customer, where the owner, it allows the public to access their personal realm, made of choices, research and proposals, always in the name of the highest quality, where the product is the one with a capital P.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><span class=\"s1\">Here the absolute protagonists are the quality, the made in Italy, the productions of excellence,<\/span><\/em><em><span class=\"s1\"> all under the unique taste and intuitions of Raffaella Volpi. Creator and Director of the store.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Good morning Raffaella. Tell us how the beautiful story of Volpi Donna was born and grew. Is it a recent history or with ancient roots?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Good morning Marco! The history of Volpi was born in Modena 30 years ago. The store was not born for my choice or personal whim. I was born in a family workshop, and I have always breathed the air of the boutique, the choice of products, the management of the store and the relationship with the customers. It was an extremely natural course. I studied as an Export Manager, but then this world has called me back to him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the years I have become more and more able to express the taste and my personality, in a store that represents me totally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><strong>I know that you recently opened a new space<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Yes, right. My brother and I have managed for years the historic shop in via Emilia, divided into man and woman space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Five years ago, then, there was the opportunity to enter a large space in Piazza Roma in Modena. A wonderful space that was previously occupied by 3 different shops, and overlooking one of the most beautiful squares of Modena, also famous for its historic Palazzo Ducale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53170\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-interview-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"929\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"53170\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What are the most representative brands of its reality?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Let&#8217;s start by saying, that I love choosing brands, after having known and created a unique relationship with the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I do not like to change brands every season, but to create a deep connection with the company that produces the brand and to make people know how to appreciate my customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our story started with the French, brands like Marith\u00e8 &amp; Francois Girbaud were the pillars of our past years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Today the choice is oriented on brands made in Italy such as Giorgio Brato, Salvatore Santoro, Officine Creative and NostraSantissima.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Italian brands, with a unique taste and very high quality. They range from the best Italian leather and leather goods to avant-garde research such as NostraSantissima or Thom Krom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Denim is focused on Citizens of Humanity because it is able to offer my customers everything they want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53171\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-interview-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"871\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"53171\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Modena. A small wonderful Italian province. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this city? Have you ever felt thight in this city?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Like all small Italian provinces, the qualities are often coinciding with the defects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Everyone knows everything about everyone. When something happens, in a very short time everyone gets to know it. But these are the same bonds that allow me to build solid relationships over time with a clientele who learns to appreciate the products and understand your choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I must say that Modena has never been tight to me. I have always been a great traveler, and this has allowed me to feel open to the world. To move and do research and then convey to customers the feelings and trends that I perceived during my travels<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">We have seen that e-commerce is very well structured and that you are very active on social media. What is the relationship with the web?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Even though we are a local reality, with highly crafted products we are simply open to the web.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We were among the first to create an e-commerce in Italy, over 10 years ago, thanks to the support of a girl who started with me and has grown very professionally and now works for big luxury brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Over the years we have evolved in an increasingly professional manner in shooting and photo-editing through Photoshop. Nothing is contracted out externally but it is all done by me or under my supervision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53159\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"53159\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What is the impact today of the web on your reality?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What I like to emphasize is that online often leads us to create true off-line relationships and relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">For example, I have clients all over the world, some in the Scandinavian countries, who now trust my choices and proposals. The link was born online first but then developed into a true relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many customers, both Italian and foreign, travel directly to Modena to shop in boutiques. We take care of all their travel, from travel to accommodation, so that this remains an unforgettable experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">We have noticed that you are the protagonist of your own social networks pages.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Yes, as the store is created and managed in the image and likeness of Raffaella Volpi, so I loved being the protagonist of social media, and in particular of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/volpidonna_shoponline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram page.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">All the products that I propose I choose them personally. And that&#8217;s why I want to put myself in the foreground: to wear garments to show customers how they can be worn and matched. It is a way to create a unique relationship and dialogue with customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53162 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" data-id=\"53162\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">We have seen in the photos that you are also organizer of events linked with your store.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I love giving life to the store. That&#8217;s why every season I create a unique event, in which we present a complete collection of a brand: so far beyond the choice of products that can be found in the season in boutiques.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We did it with Giorgio Brato, Avant Toi, Maliparmi, Transit, Vivetta and NostraSantissima. Really unique events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In this way customers, in addition to having more choices, can better understand how the entire collection is composed and can appreciate it in all its breadth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The whole event is always thought of by me in every detail and the musical choice is in collaboration with my trusted DJ and has a Buddah Bar &#8216;lounge&#8217; style. Every time I change the outfits according to the brand I represent and I rely on a professional to take care of the shots that I need for social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53165\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"53165\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What will be the brands that will soon introduce?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">There will be several innovations including Simona Tagliaerri and 10sei0otto. But other collaborations are coming. I&#8217;m thinking of creating one of my &#8220;must-have&#8221; capsules because every woman needs clothes in her wardrobe to give them security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">How does Raffaella Volpi works? Do you use management and statistics or rely on instinct?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">No management softwares. It&#8217;s all in my head: the one that sells, the trends that go and that come. No management software will ever perceive tastes and trends that have yet to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">How does Raffaella see the woman who loves to dress?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The woman must be a woman. One must feel at ease in the garments he wears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">My proposal, even when it seemed counter-current is that of a woman with a skinny jeans that stand out the shapes and a heel that enhances and boosts the body. In the day I like to dress with clothes off the body and flat shoes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">If you were to open a new store in one of the many cities where you traveled where it would be and why?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It would be in New York. Because the energy that transmits this city is unique. And I would be very curious to take my world to such a cosmopolitan city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Or in Ibiza. I love the unique atmosphere that will be breathed on the island. Freedom, contamination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It is a place at the same time European because it is 2 hours from Italy, but unique as a world apart.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>INFO &amp; CONTACTS OF VOLPI DONNA<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Official site &amp; e-commerce<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/volpidonna.com\/?lang=it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.volpidonna.com&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook page of Volpi Donna:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/volpidonna\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.facebook.com\/volpidonna\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Instagram&nbsp; page of Volpi Donna: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/volpidonna_shoponline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.instagram.com\/volpidonna_shoponline\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOPenauer page of Volpi Donna: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopenauer.com\/en\/store\/volpi-donna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.shopenauer.com\/en\/store\/volpi-donna&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53167\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"53167\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53166\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-id=\"53166\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53156\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/volpi-donna-eventi-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"53156\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53152 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/vopi-donna-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"53152\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53151 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/vopi-donna-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"53151\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53148 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/vopi-donna-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" data-id=\"53148\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53144 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.waitfashion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/vopi-donna-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"53144\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volpi Donna is one of those realities that are increasingly rare, in Italy and in the world. 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