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Villa Necchi, A Must See/Do in Milan
Posted on September 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Villa Necchi, A Must See/Do in Milan

Ciao from a rainy morning in Rome. I know I said I was going to write on this here blog more often but work this year has been very hectic. Perhaps things will slow down during Spring ’22! I’m not complaining as these are good problems to have, especially during these strange pandemic times. I … Continue reading Villa Necchi, A Must See/Do in Milan

The Design Files – Royal Wedding Dresses
Posted on May 16, 2018May 16, 2018

The Design Files – Royal Wedding Dresses

You may have heard that there’s a royal wedding this weekend in the U.K. I’m very curious about Meghan’s wedding dress.  Her style is classic.  She wears the clothes, not the other way around.  Meghan’s not jumping on every random trend and clearly knows what works for her figure.  The only look I didn’t love … Continue reading The Design Files – Royal Wedding Dresses

Life in Rome – A Day Trip to Ischia
Posted on September 21, 2016

Life in Rome – A Day Trip to Ischia

Ciao Bloggisti, How was the rest of your summer? The rientro was/is intense but I’m loving this back-to-school vibe.  Folks are rested and ready. My summer was pretty uneventful, except for a visit from my younger sister.  Daniella was speaking at conference in Hamburg, Germany and decided to return to the States from Rome. It … Continue reading Life in Rome – A Day Trip to Ischia

Project Via Monserrato – Reveal
Posted on April 11, 2016January 14, 2017

Project Via Monserrato – Reveal

During the past year I’ve been working on a decorating and renovation project in the Historic Center for a client who wanted to update a few of their B&Bs. It was a great experience.  At times it was also challenging, as the apartments were fully booked months in advance.  The logistics were difficult. Located inside … Continue reading Project Via Monserrato – Reveal

Design Inspiration – Sugar Paper, Los Angeles
Posted on March 2, 2016April 30, 2016

Design Inspiration – Sugar Paper, Los Angeles

I’m a big fan of Sugar Paper’s letter-press stationary.  I must visit their store whenever I’m in Los Angeles. Before I said “arrivederci” to my Hollywood screenwriting career, my Los Angeles trips were a blur of pitches, general meetings, and being stuck in horrendous traffic. During my last trip, I was able to slow down … Continue reading Design Inspiration – Sugar Paper, Los Angeles

Work in Progress – My Foyer
Posted on February 17, 2016April 30, 2016

Work in Progress – My Foyer

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have lived with white walls for decades.  The last time I had any color on the walls was when my parents let me pick the color for my bedroom back in high school. During my apartment search, I knew I wanted a place with a foyer/ingresso. Even … Continue reading Work in Progress – My Foyer

Posted on February 3, 2016February 3, 2016

Life in Rome – Rome Luxury Suites, Via Babuino

Buon giorno! Life has been nuts these past few weeks between signing new clients and moving. I still have twenty-five boxes of books and magazines to unpack. I hope to publish a post on this blog the first and third Wednesday of the month, at least. I need get it on a schedule or else … Continue reading Life in Rome – Rome Luxury Suites, Via Babuino

My Return to Sicily
Posted on September 8, 2015May 19, 2016

My Return to Sicily

Hello, my name is Arlene Antoinette Gibbs and I have a Sicily problem. It’s bad.  Every time I go, i wish I could stay longer.  There’s so much of the island I haven’t seen yet, for example the entire West Coast, the interior, and other islands like Stromboli, Lampedusa, etc. etc. This time I was … Continue reading My Return to Sicily

Life in Rome – Chez Dédé Opening Party
Posted on June 15, 2015June 8, 2016

Life in Rome – Chez Dédé Opening Party

A few years ago I wrote about how much I adore the boutique accessories label founded by Andrea Ferolla and Daria Rein, Chez Dédé. There has been a lot of retail space turnover in our neighborhood.  Antique stores, artisans, etc., are shutting down and Subway fast food restaurants, and other weird sandwich shops are taking … Continue reading Life in Rome – Chez Dédé Opening Party

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015

Small Bathrooms That Are Big On Style

The last few weeks have been incredibly busy. I’m working on a new project that will include a bathroom renovation.  It has unique design challenges in that It’s a vacation rental and the room is TINY. We want the space to function better and to be stylish.  Below are three small spaces that caught my … Continue reading Small Bathrooms That Are Big On Style

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