Tag: I T A L Y
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The World in a Little Blue Book
My passport is full. Each of the stamps on those little blue pages represents an encounter, an adventure, an education, an accomplishment, a story. I had to go to the passport office to have new pages inserted, and as I sat there waiting, I flipped through, and remembered. These are some of my favorite photos…
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Weird but Wonderful | Divine Protection
A nun and her rottweiler shopping for plants in Calvari, Italy.
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Como | Antichita Bottega d’Arte
The Lombardi family owns three antique stores in Como. Each one is filled with museum-quality art, furniture, and objects, some dating back to the 17th century. I’m a treasure hunter, and I love an antique store, but it’s not often you find antique owners that are tall, dark, handsome twin brothers!
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Como | A. GI. EMME
A. GI. EMME is the quintessential chic Italian boutique, exemplifying exquisite taste. It makes shopping easy, because every item is flawless.
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Weird but Wonderful | Frozen in Time
Gelato cones that will never melt . . . chairs in front of gelateria in Como, Italy.
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Style Moment | Green shutter, Chiavari
“Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) French impressionist painter
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Chiavari | Home Away From Home
While working on Brian Boitano’s Italian house for “The Brian Boitano Project” on HGTV, the American contingent stayed in a town on the Italian Riviera . . . a charming town called Chiavari. (Pronounced “key-àh-va-rie” with a rolling “r.”) In the center of town, the Piazza Mazzini, in the photo above, sits in front of…
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Eye on Design | Como | Salute to Summer
On a recent trip to Lake Como, Italy, my hotel served these colorful tropical drinks by the pool . . . a charming, simple idea for an end-of-summer barbecue or cocktail party. It’s as easy as this: Cut the top off, and lightly scoop out (leave some of the fruit on the sides), grapefruits, coconuts,…
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Style Moment | Piselli vines, Italy
“There is no better designer than nature.” Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) British fashion designer
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Up in the Clouds
[cvg-video videoId=’5′ mode=’playlist’ /] Watching the clouds move across the mountains on a rainy day in Liguria, Italy. Music: “Brucia la Terra” (“Speak Softly Love”), sung live, at my side
