I know, I know, what's a girl like me doing in Emilia Romagna? Follow the hashtag #blogville to find out. … [Read more...]
Mar 29, 2012
Alternatives
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As a rule of thumb, the only time I ever spend walking around Rome's so-called shopping district ~ the intimidating and overcrowded Tridente from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo and Piazza di San Lorenzo in Lucina~ is either in the early morning hours or late in the evening, and always after a few drinks at the Hotel de Russie. Though I love the windows, the shops and the … [Read more...]
Mar 13, 2012
Rumor has it . . . via Borgognona
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When asked what my favorite shopping street is in Rome, Via Borgognona is usually the first name out of my mouth. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, the best and beloved shopping streets in Rome are: Via dei Condotti and Via del Babuino (wallet and crowd permitting), Via del Corso (again crowds and kitsch) and Via del Governo Vecchio (uniquey-boutiquey). But for me, it's always been quiet Borgognona … [Read more...]
Dec 12, 2011
On the Scent: Laura Tonatto
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Have you ever been convinced that you were hyper-sensitive? Not like my older sister who was an easy target for anyone clichè enough to say "Four Eyes". I mean acute X-Men/ Spidey senses sensitive? Obviously, I was and felt my special sense was smell- thanks to Patrick Suskind's Perfume*, a wicked novel about a man born without any personal scent yet with the ability to identify and … [Read more...]
