Upon entering Marilyn’s Distinctive European Fashion, you are greeted not only by a friendly, personable wardrobe consultant, but also by a chic, alluring ambiance that includes a dramatic gold ceiling adorned by a stunning, oversized crystal chandelier. It’s clear that Marilyn’s is really so much more than just a women’s clothing and accessory boutique. What started as a passion to provide luxurious, European goods paired with special, personalized service over four years ago has grown into the destination for exclusive Italian and French blouses; shoe collections that are not only fashionable but comfortable; select handcrafted jewelry lines made from metals, stones, crystals, Venetian glass, and resins; the area’s most extensive hat collection including several by designer Philip Treacy; couture handbags made with exotic skins including python; and a plethora of belts, scarves, and other stylish accessories.

Through frequent buying trips, owner Marilyn Hellman has cultivated valuable relationships with designers, manufacturers, and retailers in Paris, Venice, Rome, Madrid, London, and Milan, allowing her to continually offer fresh, inventive collections to her esteemed customers. Hellman has built her reputation in Naples’ fashion world by listening to what her customers want, teaching them about upcoming trends through her ever-popular seminars, and by providing them with a newly-relocated, much larger space that features an organized, personal shopping experience complete with lavish dressing rooms for private fittings and wardrobe consultations, a chic showroom with a tranquil sitting area, and a 24-foot runway for fashion shows with guest appearances by choice European designers!