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The Daily Cure for me is trying to smell taste touch—really experience— something, each day, that reminds me that I'm alive and, mostly, happy to be here. A small moment that should go a long way, at least in theory.-
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Ohhhhh, yesss.
Yes, ladies and gents, what I saw on the other side of the Baita’s* window, was worthy of a “When Harry Met Sally” moment. (I think we all know which moment I’m referring to.) The place is packed, tiled-floor-to-wooden-rafters, with … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, SAVORING
Tagged cheese, formaggi, formaggio, gorgonzola, parmesan, parmigiano
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Urban pattern #2
I had so much fun creating the first Urban Pattern, that I thought I’d give it another whack. For this one, I chose as my starting point, a humble pedestrian ramp on Via Canonica, in Milan. The results are in. … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, URBAN PATTERN
Tagged Farrow & Ball, Milan, pattern, pedestrian ramp, street, textile, via canonica
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Color Story #9: Edible Winter Roses
It’s been snowing today. So the sky and the general palette of the day are overwhelmed by whiteness (read: cold). And yet. And yet. When I walked into the vegetable vendor’s this morning, I was pleasantly ambushed by the persistent … Continue reading
Memphis Stiletto Blues
Hopefully you know me well enough to know that the category designation “What We Wear” does not necessarily mean what I wear. In this case definitely not. Not because I wouldn’t like to try, but because it would be suicide-by-shoe. … Continue reading
Posted in ITALY, WHAT WE WEAR
Tagged Ettore Sottsass, footwear, Memphis, Memphisi group, sergio rossi, shoes, stilettos
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Tearoom Etiquette for the four-footed set
Growing up in the United States, I was not accustomed to seeing dogs in restaurants. In Europe, as you probably know, dogs are family and allowed most places that people are. On my last trip to New York, it seemed … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US
Tagged "What's a Dog For?", dogs, etiquette, good manners, Il Grand Café al Porto, John Homans, lugano, tearoom
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Lesson in advanced Chutzpah
This isn’t me yet, but as these ladies astutely point out, some day it will be. Gotta love their chutzpah: (Please click here; you won’t regret it: Advanced Style: Age and Beauty from Ari Cohen on Nowness.com.)
Urban pattern #1
Hi everyone. And Happy Back-At-It. Just exited from a long tunnel of work work work. And though I’m tired and satisfied on the one hand, my creative mind (such as it is) wants to play on the other. So I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, URBAN PATTERN
Tagged Castello Sforzesco, Milan, pattern, textile, wall
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Poll: Resolutions—yes or no?
I’m really doomed on this front. I was born under the sign of Cancer, and wishywashy might be my middle name. If I ever seem strong and determined and disciplined, it’s only because I’ve struggled most of my life against … Continue reading
Tagged Cancer, horoscope, Jonathan Cainer, poll, resolutions
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Color Story #8 : The Colors of Wet
It’s been raining here in Burgundy. And raining and raining. Presque sans cesse. But I have finally learned—all those years in Oregon helped—that when a day looks too “ugly” to venture out into, it is exactly time to do just … Continue reading
Posted in AROUND US, COLOR, FRANCE
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