Last week, I had the decompression conversation with Arlene. You now, that "sigh, I'm so happy to back in Rome after x days in Los Angeles." For us, the conversation involves several minutes or hours hyberbolizing the ups and downs of living in LA and Rome, which is better and rah rah Rome. The end of the chat usually concludes with one of us saying something to the effect of:The … [Read more...]
Apr 4, 2009
A Little Los Angeles in Rome
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Back in Rome for less than 24 hours and I was accosted by Lindsay Lohan in my piazza. She's the Face of Fornarina this season, whose poster campaign is appropriately placed below the pruned platani trees by my house. Lonely.Lohan is a beautiful girl, though lately she's a bit worn around the edges. The pairing with Fornarina is theoretically a good match as Fornarina's forte is cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Mar 17, 2009
Flashback
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It only took me the walk from Terminal 2 to Parking 2 to shed Italy and slip into something more Los Angeles. I touched down, tuned in and dropped out of my Roman persona in five minutes.Are you having a good time?The answer is easy: I'm having a Time, a kind of soft-edged flashback to a former life, with different accessories like a Mutley stroller, granny heels and far less alcohol. Breakfast … [Read more...]
