Thought of the Day
Monday 30 January 2006
Generazione 1000 euro
Non nominare mia maaadddrrre!
Saturday 28 January 2006
Elogio ai blog altrui!
I love reading other people's blogs. It is not only a way to discreetly enter into people's lives and satisfy the most basic need of us, social animals, of comparing and confronting ourselves with others' existence. It is also a reliable and bottomless source of information and a learning and often revealing experience.
Just for example, thanks to Sai Tenere un Segreto? I got to know this online channel (in which the author of this blog is part of the presenters' team), which gave me the opportunity to have access to some decent Italian television, partially synonym of national pop culture, which I would otherwise miss being 2000km away. [I have still to work out how to synchronise my satellite dish to catch Italian channels. If out there anyone has got any clue about it, please come forward. Many thanks.]
Reading Superqueen's blog is better than reading Vogue (or even Vogue Italia!).
Reading LovelySalome's film reviews is better than watching the films themselves (well, maybe I am going over the top here, but I do find her style extremely fluid, accessible and logic as she tries to seize the most interesting and less-obvious angles of them).
Always for example, from Appunti di stile, blog structured like a lifestyle magazine, I got the link to Nigella's rich collection of recipes.
From Damina (@ Piccolo Mondo Antico), I learnt about the existence of the most haunted
Friday 27 January 2006
Did I show you my new hair style?
Thursday 26 January 2006
Mad about quirky stuff?
In the same style is this see-through umbrella with a bell shape, a useful item for windy days. I personally own one and love protecting myself from the rain, wind and indiscreet looks by hiding my head behind it without the risk of bumping against a road signal. It also takes me back to an umbrella I used to possess as a child, conveying a nostalgic sense to this purchase.
Below is a romantic blouse by Lulu Lame in white Broderie Anglaise and Swiss dot adorned by silky black ribbons. It can be purchased by this arty online shop: Le Train Bleu.
Colourful socks are to me a statement of attention to the detail. This leopard print in shocking pink is ironically coupled with sexy heeled shoes for a Lolita look.
I have an undeclared passion for butterflies, and this butterfly umbrella below is just lovely. I used to own a lady bird umbrella based on the same principle, but instead of the wings, the eyes were the protrusion of the cap. The present one is designed for kids, but the straight handle makes it suitable also for an adult (the usual kids' umbrellas' curved handles are usually too small and uncomfortable for the grasp of an adult’s hand). In the same theme is a white tee in soft thin cotton by Chibi, other basic item of each respectable wardrobe, whose back is stormed by little vibrant butterflies. Exquisite, except for the price: £65.
Digression: blue or black roses are generally very sought after type of flowers for their mysterious and gothic component. However, although scientists are trying to create a proper blue rose, they do not exist in nature as such. There is no such rose with a true blue or a true black colour. Black roses are generally a deep, deep red whereas blue roses are typically purple.
Wednesday 25 January 2006
My five strangest habits
What have I been up to?
I will conclude this busy January with a Brazilian party here and then will spend the rest of this cold weekend tucked in the hope to recreate my perfect domestic weekend before facing another busy month.* My diary in February: Steve's 30th birthday party at Zensai, a two-days work trip to Bristol, the Anna Piaggi's exhibition with Leila, Edward Scissorhands' dance performance at the Sadler's Wells with Dan.
*By grouping up my log in months (instead of breaking it down into days or weeks), it seems I want to wish away this year already, but in fact I want it to be a very good year... and I will do my best. ; )Tuesday 17 January 2006
Growing roots
This is only the *basic* look for our flat. Personal effects, plants, paintings, frames and special objects, such as my vintage English telephone and my Buddha sculpture, will give the final touch to make it unique and special.
P.S. I really would love to replace some of the cheap furniture I listed above (like the coffee table or chest of drawer) with some vintage Danish wood or original '60s pieces, but we have to take into account the limited space we have at our disposal and we don't want to overload the flat. However, I was recommended quite a few shops in Camden and Holloway Rd, as well as on E-bay, which I will certainly check out, and, budget permitting, I may change the interior design accordingly, to make it even more exclusive. ; )
UPDATE: It is ironic to think that when I first landed to this country, I applied for a bank account at Halifax and I was refused. Three and a half years down the line I got a mortgage from the same bank. L'ironia della sorte!