Earlier I wrote about the interior design of La Bandita Townhouse. Clearly the owners, John and Ondine, have put as much thought into the service as they did into the décor. From the first email to book my room, until the day I left, the service was (as the young folks say) on fleek. This … Continue reading Life in Rome – My Trip to Pienza, Tuscany
I was feeling the ’70s vibe during New York Fashion Week. I’m curious to what London, Paris, and Milan will bring to the runway. While there were some truly horrific get-ups in the ’70s, it’s one of my favorite fashion decades. Some of the silhouettes were so chic, sexy, and timeless. A few years ago … Continue reading Weekend Inspiration – Frame Denim – NYFW f/w 2015
I was in the San Lorenzo neighborhood the other day and had to stop by SAID to pick up some chocolate. I’m more of a Swedish Fish, Jelly Bellys, and Gummy Bears type person but I do appreciate delicious chocolate, especially when it’s so pretty. Buon weekend and Happy Valentine’s Day. Continue reading Weekend Inspiration – Chocolate from SAID dal 1923
Recently, I wrote about how I was inspired by Garance Doré’s post on the New York City Ballet. Last week I checked out IALS (Istituto Addestramento Lavoratori dello Spettacolo) aka the Fame school in Rome. It was a straight-up disaster. I had signed up for a Beginner’s class. There were three other women in my … Continue reading Life in Rome – My Attempt to Take Ballet Classes at the “Fame” School
I’ve read about La Bandita, a country house near Pienza and have seen photos of it in various shelter magazines/design articles. A little over a year ago, John Voigtmann and his wife Ondine Cohane opened La Bandita Townhouse converting a former convent in center of Pienza into a 12-room boutique hotel. My friend Gillian and husband … Continue reading Design Inspiration – La Bandita Townhouse – Pienza, Tuscany
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