When winter approaches, I feel calm inside. My main thought is that the holiday season is approaching! So, I start my usual search for the most beautiful Holiday-themed songs to listen, to be taught to my students and that I may also sing in concerts. Whenever my research begins, I am always surprised by how many beautiful songs there …
A walk around MARIE DAÂGE’s Parisian atelier! The Luxembourg Gardens, in French Jardin du Luxembourg, is a breathtaking public garden, among the largest in Paris. First inaugurated in 1612 by Maria de’ Medici, the park is a lovely ideal place for those who want to spend a few relaxing hours outdoor. Besides the rich vegetation, the garden is also …
Imagine walking into a gorgeous Parisian Atelier in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods, next to the Gardens of Luxembourg, and getting captured by a multitude of colours and shapes of the finest hand-painted porcelain dinnerware. For a “table setting” freak like me it was the most exciting experience, better than shopping in a haute-couture …
PAOLO CASTELLI’s story is a wonderful one,and it originated in an extraordinary territory and among the streets of BOLOGNA. The history, the aesthetic taste, the intellectual excitement and the dedication to create beautiful things characterize Bologna and its province, and the company of Paolo Castelli is a perfect example of how a territory can give …
Discovering PAOLO CASTELLI, for those who do not know the brand yet, is a must, since it’s truly an example of Italian excellence that is being appreciated worldwide. PAOLO CASTELLI was born from hard work, talent and passion passed on through family generations and has become one of our Italian realities that is preserving the …
Meeting FRANCESCO RUFINI, independent selector and bottler, to talk about RUM was such an interesting and exciting experience that I had to write about it. His story, and his quest to excellence, made me fall in love with his job even before tasting the fantastic RUM blends he created. The story begins in 2006, in a bar on the beach …
It was back in 1939 that the Bagnara family started producing accessories for the home, a three-generation passionate story that brought Giorgio Bagnara to his calling at a very early age. In the late Nineties, after noticing that leather from the fashion industry was not considered enough as material for home accessories, Giorgio founded …
PORTOFINO is one of the symbolic places of Liguria, with its colourful houses overlooking the sea, synonymous with elegance and grace. The small village can be reached by car or also by boat that leaves frequently from Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure, or from Camogli and Genoa, and can be easily visited on foot. The village of …
One evening, I was observing the beauty of a BACCARAT glass that was handed to me. The way it reflected the light, like a diamond, and the extraordinary design. It was so light, and I remember feeling the rare sense of pleasure I get in front of a unique, elegant, tasteful object, created with impeccable craftsmanship. It was not until …
