Based in Italy. Event Designer, Decorator, and Writer.
This museum is not in the Historic Center but located in the dynamic and funky Ostiense neighborhood. It has been on my list for years and I finally visited it recently with my friend, Marta. We loved it. I saw a spread in American Vogue that had used the museum as a backdrop, so I … Continue reading Life in Rome – Centrale Montemartini Museum, an Ancient and Modern Mix
Darryl Carter‘s boutique was on my list of must sees during my trip to Washington, DC last month. I’ve read about it and seen many photos of it. Yet, I was not ready! Mr. Carter is one of my favorite interior designers. He usually works with neutral palettes and I love his modern take on … Continue reading Design Inspiration – Darryl Carter’s Boutique, Washington, DC
Buon Anno! Man, am I happy to see 2017. I’m really looking forward to this year, despite all the craziness in the world. I have no control over these many complicated political and social issues but I can control how I react to them. There’s a lot of ugliness and hatred in this world. I’m … Continue reading Life in Rome – The Artemisia Gentileschi Exhibit
Ciao Bloggisti, Friends of mine recently bought a weekend place in Spoleto and invited me up for a day. It’s about forty miles south east of Perugia. It was my first trip to Spoleto and I highly recommend a visit. The Historic Center is very charming with incredible views. I took a lot of photos. … Continue reading Life in Rome – Day Trip to Spoleto
For almost eight years I walked past Palazzo Altemps at least five times a week. I’m not sure why I waited so long to finally check it out. One Friday, during lunch time, I basically had the place to myself. True, it was the dead of winter but I was surprised. The Palazzo is very … Continue reading Life in Rome – Museo Nazionale Romano, Palazzo Altemps
