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photograph courtsey pierre marcolini Paris: Pierre Marcolini. From the “haute couture” of chocolate boutiques, gourmands , savor a moment ...

Milano: Sweet Years Scooter. How about a Sweet Years special scooter to dodge the traffic? Sweet Years, the casual clothing label created...

Photograph courtesy Lula Milano: Lula. Contessanally readers will be familiar with my very favorite chocolate boutique in the whole wide w...

Photograph courtesy Gaia & Gino Paris: Seen at Maison et Objet – Gaia & Gino. On Valentine’s Day serve one of the delicious and ex...

Paris: Dammann Freres. Treat your lover to a cup of The Blanc aromatise, aux Passion De Fleurs from Dammann Freres . Dammann Frere have j...

Milano: L’Erbavoglio. For a more lasting message of love, give a tin Forget-Me-Not plant from L’Erbavoglio . Pedro, the French Bull Dog l...

Paris: Musee des Arts Decoratifs. I love this Fauteuil Cabriolet a Coiffer, m ade in Paris around 1750-1760 in beech, leather and cane. Yo...

f Paris: Pascal Mutel #1 . Pascal Mutel is one of the greatest Parisian florists. In his intimate and charming boutique in the heart of St ...

Baby it's cold outside My vegetable garden photograph by manfredi bellati

HAPPY HOLIDAYS photograph by manfredi bellati hoping for peace on earth

Milan Christmas City Park. Scattered all over the centre of Milan, 101 stylized Christmas trees, created in recyclable plastic and decorated...

The Triennale of Milan – The new Design Museum opening. At Last a museum in the world capital of design dedicated to design itself. Situated...

My first video Let me share with you some of the wonderful music.

Palazzo Dona delle Rose – A Private concert. A private classical Indian music concert was held, by candlelight, in the salone of the pian...

The Hostess. As many of the guests came for the concert in San Marco from out of town and from over the “pond”. The day after, Franca Coi...