PG Tip: When to move the festa on.

There comes a time at every festa, when it's time to move on...to another festa. Remember festas are fluid - you can't try pin them down to one location, so keep moving.

Knowing the right moment to move is essential to keeping the festa alive for the maximum duration. Usually about 5 or 6 locales make up the perfect festa, but we'e known festas with only 2 or 3 that have also worked quite well.

Here's some clues to perfecting this extended festa technique:

1. Listen to your WingWoman. Remember she knows best. If she says, 'Let's move this festa on!' Go. No questions asked.

2. Any clashes between your suitors start. Such as when the motorbike racer suitor tries to cut in on the paraglider pilot suitor. If there are any signs of suitor clash whatsoever you may have left your move too late. Try to move the festa on before this happens next time, and you'll avoid any damage to your handbag from the potential fallout.

3. You are bored with your outfit. Make a quick change en route to the next festa locale. 2 or 3 changes per festa is about right.

4. Occassionally you may need to move the festa to a new town or island altogether. If you have danced with every suitor on the island for example, and they know you even by your middle name, perhaps take the festa across land or sea.

5. You've danced all your make-up off. Pick a new location, with softer lighting.

6. You've run out props. You've posed with every available hat, puppy and pole. Move on. Gear up again.

7. You've run out of strangers to dance to Pitbull with. Definitely time to move on.

8. You notice the current locale has CCTV or the paps have arrived. Move on. No-one gets your shot for free.

Know the signs and keep the festa alive.

Ciao! Baci x

PG Tip: How to be the Ultimate WingWoman

She's your number 1 advisor and strategist before, during, and after any good Festa.

Modern Wingwomen can serve both their male and female amicis, and while the methods for doing so are slightly different, when done correctly, the results are spectacular.

Being a WingWoman for one of your girlfriends is alot of fun, but it does require fitness + stamina. Try to get plenty of sleep before a holiday / night out with your Top Gun.  You are going to need alot of energy.

By following these basics, you girls are in for a great night out  Enjoy !

1. If you are on an Italian island, a good WingWoman will facilitate a great terrazzo party at your villa before the evenings festa. During the day, it's the WingWomans responsibility to make friends with the locals on the beach and neighbouring boats, ensuring a good mix of amici's old and new at the terrazzo party that evening.

2. As WingWoman, it is your job to advise on outfits for the evening.  You are likely to receive silly questions like "Is this too much leopard print?", "Is this too much gold?"  By now, you should know that there is no such thing as "too" anything.  You may have to remind Top Gun of this on numerous occasions.

3.  An outfit change is required between Aperitivi and Festa.  Remember...there is no such thing as "too" anything.  Ensure Top Gun Glam's up !

4. It's time to move on from the terrazzo party to the Festa. At the Festa, ensure your Top Gun is well hydrated at all times by potential suitors that are vying for her attention.

5. Why not make this a cultural event and sample the national drinks of the potential suitors... E.g, if they are from Mexico, it would be rude not to do a few tequila shots with your new amigos.

6. The festa may be taken up a notch as the tequilas go down.  It's your job to take photos of the evening. It may not be easy at the time, but we've found that photographic evidence helps piece together the missing parts of the evening at the following mornings debrief session. Trust us and keep snapping.

7. We find that memory seems to go to sleep (without you!)  around 3am, just as the festa is going up another notch. You may forget the names of your Top Gun's suitors so this is when extra photos need to be taken. This time of their ID.

8. Suitors who are not appropriate for your Top Gun must be dissuaded asap. Tell him that Top Gun is a lesbian. And she's with you.  You may encounter silly suggestions, the milder ones being something like "I love pretty lesbians".... Be firm... Tell him that you don't like to share.

9. After the festa, a morning debrief is essential and particular attention should be paid to health and wellbeing. Fruit is a must, and from previous PG tips you should know that this can be found in Campari drinks and limoncello.

10. Relive the festa through the photos you so diligently took the night before.  These (especially the ones of the ID) will be extremely helpful in assisting your Top Gun decide which suitor to choose.

Pat yourself on the back for yet another solid WingWoman performance.. Rest up...  It's highly likely your services will be required again in the very near future.

Saluti ! x

PG Tip: Love + Romance... Dealing with Marriage Proposals

Marriage is typically the next step people take after a successful dating period. Or a pregnancy.

However, before taking the giant leap into matrimony, be sure to consult the below checklist - no matter how great a boyfriend he is ( or how cute a baby you may have made).

The number 1 reason for divorce is a lack of endorphins in the marriage.

To make sure your romance has the endorphins to last the distance, we suggest choosing a husband with the following characteristics:

1. A Healthy Appetite
A hubby with a healthy appetite will eat both his food and yours, allowing you to maintain your figure. Plus, more room for cocktails !

2. A great sense of humour
With the ever-growing number of festa invites coming your way, you may find that it is increasingly difficult to make time for your personal trainer.
Marrying a funnyman will keep your abs looking toned and terrific!

3. A large music collection
No-one likes doing the same old dance moves time after time. A great music collection will keep you and your hubby dancing till all hours.

So there you go - it really is that simple! Choosing a hubby with the above characteristics guarantees you google-litres of endorphins, ensuring you stay well clear of the D-courts.

You may be standing in the moonlight, on the highest terrazzo of his mega-yacht.
He may be on bended knee.
He may be be about to put 10 carats of Tiffany bling on your hand.

Focus.

Is he hungry, funny and a good dancer?

Don't become another statistic.

Baci + Amore! Ciao x

PG Tip: Dating...How to transform the "Walk of Shame" into the "Stride of Pride"

It's happened to the best of us.
After a Big Festa, you decide to have an impromptu dance party back at your bf's/gf's and wake to find that you are without Ammo (toiletries, lingerie, your Sunday best).

With a tiny bit of planning, and a little bit of effort, you can turn that Walk of Shame into your most fabulous Stride of Pride.

Before your next night out:
Step 1: Ensure all handbags / clutches in your posession have two tiny permanent fixtures.  Lipstick and vial of perfume.

The Morning After the Big Festa + Dance Party:
Step 2:  Fragrance your clothes from the night before with the perfume that you have so diligently packed in your handbag/clutch.
Step 3:  Shower.  Wash hair if it was a particularly energetic dance party.
Step 4:  Moisturise.  Ladies, you may have to use your mans anti-wrinkle face cream all over your body, but it's never a bad thing to have less wrinkles on places such as your calves.
Step 5:  Deodorant:  You may have to borrow your bf's 'Lynx' or the like, but keep in mind this is just for the short term.
Step 6:  Dig out that Lipstick from Step 1. Glam up. Don't be shy.
Step 7:  Drape yourself in that sweet smelling outfit from last night and put on a huge smile.

Put on some great music while your dance partner cooks you breakfast.

On your way out, borrow a pair of sunglasses.  The bigger the frames, the better!

By now, you will be feeling + looking fabulous !  One issue you may encounter is that now you are looking so glam again, your bf/gf may wish to have another dance party before you go...  It's up to you...

Stride with Pride onto your next destination knowing that you played a dynamite Away game.

Should you wish to take the Stride of Pride up to the next level, there is one thing you can do to make sure your next away game is an even greater success.

Encourage your bf/gf to purchase a motorbike.
Next time, you can make the journey to your next destination via the Ride of Pride 

Happy travels !

PG Tip: The Perfect Cocktail for Summer - The Sgroppino

This is the drink that will have you and your guests feeling ripe and ready for any Festa that lies ahead.

What's great about this drink is that
1) It's so, so easy to make - even if you are a bit tipsy already
2) It's unbelievably refreshing.

To make:
Step 1.  Pour 1 x bottle Prosecco into a jug
Step 2.  Add 5 x scoops Lemon Sorbet into the jug (1 scoop for every glass)
Step 3.  Blend - this can be done with a blender or even just a wooden spoon

To serve:
Chilled glasses only.  No plastic.

To wear:
As ever, something fabulous.  This drink deserves to be enjoyed with a sprinkle of bling.  Show some respect and glam up just a smidge.

To note:
Try not to get the name of this drink, Sgroppino, confused with a similar sounding italian word - Pompino.  This could get you into alot of trouble/fun (whichever way you want to look at it).

Saluti. X

PG Tip: Key phrases to know for your next Italian island vacanze

Siede Ti: Sit down

Sensa Camici: Take your shirt off

Fotografica per mi Calendario:  I want to take a photo of you for a calendar

Bel Culo:  Nice Ass

Quanto grande il vostro yacht?:  How big is your yacht?

Used correctly, these key phrases will guarantee your place in history on the island... and a sell-out calendario for the next year.

Exhibit A:

Exhibit B

Exhibit C

Baci Amici's XXX