Merry Reading

Holidays are coming and what is best than curling up on a sofa with a good book in your hands, a tray of just baked cookies nearby and a fireplace on.

 

If you have many books in your home these are some ideas to steal to create

a “smart”  Christmas tree with little effort.

 

 

 

No matter what you’ll be reading I wish you all Happy Holidays!

Reminder: Don’t forget to answer to my previous post, clicking on Can you guess who she is?

 

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I wish I was there

Palm Court at Villa Hassler hotel

The superb garden of Villa Hassler hotel in Rome, just above Spanish Steps, will be open to the general public soon. I always loved a white flowers-garden, especially in the evening the flowers can still be seen and become magic, as the stars and the moon in the sky.

The view from the 5 stars boutique Hotel is one of the best in the world,

with the new terrace being built it will be 360 degrees view.

 

The Penthouse suite has a private large terrace, and is furnished with antique pieces including a 1780 desk,  paintings from the school of Tintoretto, Venetian mirrors, opulent chandeliers and Louis XV chairs. The large outdoor terrace overlooks the city and is ideal for private sunbathing, cocktails with friends or an intimate romantic dinner.

Presidential suite

A room with graphic black and white rug and contemporary patterns on the chairs,

from the windows...glorious sunsets every evening!

Fewer and fewer family-run luxury hotels remain in the world, the Hassler is the only one left in Rome.

Looking forward to go back, even just for an aperitivo!

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The Joy of Spring




Spring brings renovation and colored eggs are widely used as symbol of a new life, but sometimes an egg can also be a stunning work of art as in these images of Easter chocolate eggs from one of the best patisserie in Milan, Sant Ambroeus, founded in 1936 and expanded a few years ago also to Manhattan. The decorations are always exquisite and chefs create new design every year, poppies, wisteria, roses, and explosion of colors and motifs.

Turquoise is always fresh and appealing, it can be also very festive and telling us Spring is here,

 I love these pale blue, turquoise, yellow hues.

Could pink be missing from the list of Spring color? Here is a gigantic Easter egg I would love to have on Sunday on my breakfast table (to share, of course!).

Vibrant orange and pastel wrappings, everything looks so inviting.

Buona Pasqua, Happy Easter, Happy Spring.

©2012 Tent London Interiors writes about new trends, timeless decor, iconic pieces, design ideas, or at times just musing about "a certain Italian way of doing things".

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Buon Anno! Happy New Year!

AUGURI...in Italian means greetings and we use it for birthdays, holidays, any occasion requiring it. For New Year's eve we can also say: "BUON ANNO" or Happy New Year!

A white and gold table, decorated with a variety of materials, expensive silver, simple glass container, white flowers and linens and of course sparkling crystal to celebrate with Champagne or a good Italian Prosecco.

Buon Anno!

May the New Year bring you joy and peace!

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Greetings from Genoa

The Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi looks far away for new adventures

Genova, correct Italian spelling, is a charming, elegant city in the Liguria region, close to Portofino and the Cinque Terre. Due to its glorious past it is called La Superba or "the Superb one".

Genova is in fact a city rich in art and a major seaport. The medieval old section, the biggest in Europe, is a labyrinth of alleys rich of ancient palaces, Romanesque churches, little piazzas and it was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO).

Palazzo Bianco

Palazzo Rosso

Un saluto da Genova!

Photography © by Albarosa Simonetti

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Cheers

 

To celebrate the holidays and the New Year a flute of Champagne or less expensive Italian Prosecco will be the best. If you have many guests these charming multicolored open rings will help them to recognize their glass.

 

The Party-rings by Tescoma comes in 12 vibrant colors.

A cheerful, useful, inexpensive last minute gift for New Year's Eve.

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A game for designers and wannabe…

Until January I will be posting about simple, inexpensive gifts for the holiday season, great also as house warming gift or host gifts any time of the year.

During the Holidays all games are enjoyed by children and adults and it is a special happy moment of being together. This game is called 45 Design and it is a memory game created  to recognize and remember 45 “must” of design, iconic pieces of the masters from 1981. To win you need to memorize and find the appropriate twin card.
This brilliant game was created by the Milanese architect Daniela Galassi who teaches Interior design at Made in Interior school.

A game for designers, wannabes, for everyone interested in design and an inspiration for children who maybe one day will follow that creative path.
Available online at Feltrinelli

The best gift  is creating memories!

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Tent London choice for the Holidays

Until January I will be posting about simple, inexpensive gifts for the holiday season, great also as house warming gift or host gifts any time of the year.

This is not just a tray to serve nuts but also a playful way of entertaining friends and family. It comes with instructions for the game and it would be a perfect gift for the Holiday season, bringing joy to the Christmas table.

By Sagaform …“Sagaform stands for joyful, innovative gifts for the kitchen and the set table. Indoors and outdoors. Joyful gifts for friends or family, or to spoil yourself with.”

The best gift  is creating memories!

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Laundry time

Until January I will be posting about gifts for the holiday season, great also as house warming gift or host gifts any time of the year.

For that special person who enjoys cleaning (I am sure there are many...) an eco-chic line of specialty detergent and fabric care to take the chore out of doing laundry is provided by The Laundress, from New York, with products made with 100% natural ingredients.

Sweater Stone, yes you guessed, it removes unsightly pilling.

Wool and cashemere spray, freshens yarns and naturally repel bugs

(we all know moths have expensive taste!)

Monogrammed Lint free cleaning cloths.

Baby Gift Set

Kitchen Soap Bar

The packaging itself makes you feel like washing by hand again or even invent new domestic chores…so beautiful these products are!

A nice gift for that special person who loves DIY at home!

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A unique gift for a special person

 
Until January I will be posting about gifts for the holiday season, great also as house warming gift or host gifts any time of the year.  Don’t we all love candles?  Any time of the year but especially at Christmas time, New Year’s Eve or during any holiday.

Their glow creates peace and beauty in any home.

For this holiday season and for a special gift to someone that has everything I suggest a candle  from France, by Cire Trudon (cires et bougies depuis 1643). The above images show their Paris boutique.

 

In 1643 a salesman named Claude Trudon arrived in Paris and became the owner of a store in Rue Saint-Honoré. He was a grocer but also a wax merchant and supplied his customers with candles for lighting their homes and for the parish. 
Fast forward…
1799- In that year, Napoleon Bonaparte became First Consul of France. In 1804 he became Emperor and with him Trudon entered the imperial court.

 

 One of their candles is appropriately called Empire and its description in the website is: “Pine, sage and hay are vibrating in the air of this Napoleonian camp with hints of cades and maquis. The joyful and indulging warmth of thyme, marjoram and rosemary ring like a fife. A moment of peace right after a battle between dog and wolf. An imperial tent exhaling the perfect scent crowned by the strength of laurel.”

Fast forward again…
Cire Trudon lits up the queen Marie-Antoinette once again, supplying candles for shooting Coppola’s film in Versailles.

If you live in Vancouver Provide store has a great selection of Cire Trudon candles, but I warn you: the hard part is choosing the scent to buy, they are all fantastic.

Cire Trudon, everything a candle lover can desire!

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A special gift

Until January I will be posting about simple, inexpensive gifts for the holiday season, great also as house warming gift or host gifts any time of the year.  In December ideas for gifts are flowing but we must remember that giving something made by us shows more affection and express our personal involvement. Here are some beautiful compositions taken from the

blog An Apple a Day written by Brooklyn, New York, florist Amy Merrick.

 

Let’s go hunting for branches, leaves, seasonal flowers, not forgetting chestnuts, pinecones, winter berries.

 

With them we can easily (hopefully) compose a wreath, a garland, a table centerpiece for our home or bring this  special gift to a dinner during the holidays.

The best gift is creating memories!

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I invite you to Venice

 

My loyal readers may remember that a year ago The Address magazine published an article on Milan written by me (HERE on Pages 106-113).

 

This year I have written instead of Venice,

Venezia in Italian, one of my favorite cities in the world.

The Address is an exclusive online luxury property and lifestyle magazine, a division of W International, based in London UK, designed for an international audience. One of their regular features is an Insiders' Guide where invited contributors are giving their best tips to visitors to various destinations. No one can buy advertising space in the magazine, there is actually no advertising at all, inclusion is by invitation-only, so I was even more thrilled when they asked me again to write as an Insider, a year after I wrote about Milan,  choosing another city in the world and my heart went to splendid Venezia.

You can read online the whole current issue, N.10, HERE and you can find my article on Venice at pages from 186 to 195.

 

At page 193 a funny thing happened, my original image taken at Villa Pisani of Napoleon’s bed was badly cropped for layout reasons and as you can see from the image published

and my original image

 

Napoleon lost his “logo”!!!

It is always a pleasure to read The Address and day dreaming about fabulous houses and interesting destinations can inspire and excite our minds.  So many gorgeous houses around the world, so many extraordinary cities.

Let's dream on!

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