Classic craftsmanship

I was writing a comment about McGuire furniture the other day on Patricia Gray's   wonderful blog. She was celebrating the company's 60th anniversary and  its beautifully crafted bamboo and cane furniture, which I've had a set of myself for many years. It brought to mind a local company, Kozai Designs on West 7th Avenue, in...

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Missoni Possible

So you thought there was a misspelling in the title? No, no, no...I am talking about the possibility of now being able to put in a house some of the latest creations of Rosita Missoni.We all know the ability of Ottavio and Rosita in blending colors, creating those famous zig-zags, original knitwear and colorful patterns.What many don't know...

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Fashion & Furniture

Or should I say Furniture & Fashion?Many big Fashion Designers, after creating for years several new perfumes and accessories, have turned to furniture.Armani, known for his timeless, elegant, refined clothes has created a few years ago Armani Casa, Versace (la Donatella) who declares being not a minimalist (who knew?) has also a...

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Dreaming

After I have seen the latest Italian way of creating a wood floor I am dreaming about it.Laminate or plain Wood floor ...or Multimaterial Parquet?This would be my first choice from New Mosaics collection by Parquet In: Perhaps in a Hallway?This would not be my choice, but beautiful for a contemporary, minimalist apartment: If I would have...

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Mary Ellen Mark

I recently saw articles on Mary Ellen Mark in a few magazines and another beautiful picture by her was published in a November issue of "The New Yorker".Every time I see her name I am thrilled since she deeply inspired me and created a new way in my own photography after having taken a few workshops with her in Oaxaca, Mexico and in Vancouver....

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Piero Fornasetti - Milano

I don't remember when for the first time I passed by Piero Fornasetti store in Brera area in Milan (an area I would define luxury bohemian) and stopped to admire the display in the windows but certainly it was many decades ago and many lives ago and I was instantly fascinated by the creativity of this eclectic artist.There is still not one...

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SELLER BEWARE

Tips on How and How Not to Sell in an UnReal Estate MarketEVEN IN VANCOUVER, the market for real estate has cooled off. So what can people do to successfully sell their property?In a seller’s market you stage your house or condo by presenting it at its best to attract multiple offers. But in a buyer’s market, the competition is more fierce....

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Taking Pictures or Making Pictures

Last Saturday I was fortunate enough to have been invited for a special event at the Vancouver Art Gallery by my friend Suzanne McMurray. A delicious breakfast was followed by a private guided tour of the Jeff Wall's exhibition. Even if photography is one of my passions and I have seen Wall's work around the world several times it was interesting...

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If only...

If only we can change our sofa for special events...The 1970 "Bocca Marylin" was created by Audrito, the founder of Gruppo 65 in Torino, group of four young architects full of creativity.The sofa was inspired by a surrealistic portrait by Salvador Dali' of Mae West, with her lips looking like a sofa.  A character was born. Italian Pop...

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Dark Lady

2008 Divano "Dark Lady"Re-invented from the iconic sofa1971 Divano "Bocca" as a tribute to Salvador Da...

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Restaurant in Milan

And today on with the "New"A famous chef and restaurant owner in Milan, Gualtiero Marchesi, who reinvented cuisine in the 70's and who was the first Italian chef to receive three Michelin stars, has now reinvented the way of setting a table, even possibly changing our way of eating (properly?).He is designing new cutlery and knives in particular.Meat...

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My first Blog

Being my first Blog, better be smart or funny.Actually nobody knows about my Blog (Oh yes, friends and family, do they count?) so it is good just to test the system and myself.As you may know from my website I have a passion also for Old, being furniture, books, friends, movies, not always in this order. Books: For years and years I refused...

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