In one of the fashion capitals of the world, what better sight is there to see than a show of eighteenth century clothing, and modern-day clothing it inspired. The show at Palazzo Morando is titled “Sette Cento” – literally “seven hundred”, but referring to the 1700s, thus the eighteenth century.
What an incredible, jaw-dropping collection of mineral specimens from around the world! Such size, color, geometry,...
What an invitation, to spend the day with Antonio, Donatella and Loredano at Lago Maggiore, in "the Lakes Region",...
New Year’s Eve. 1:14 on a sunny afternoon. My tall doors open to the cool, 43-degree air, sun and the canal view streaming in. How delightful to sit here, cat-like, enjoying this bright winter day.
Oh, how I love to eat here in Italy. What is it that makes it all so delicious? Unlike the misconceptions, "Italian...
"How does one use a bidet? Is it for washing your feet? Is it for chilling your prosecco?"… Many American friends have...
Post-holiday flea markets, a drive into the countryside, and a fabulous, regional meal.
Triennale – Mestiere di Grafico Oggi – Professions in Graphics Today: So many expressions of design that weren’t feasible when I began 45 years ago… and so many that remain still.
Triennale – Roberto Capucci Show: Italian fashion designer. Playful innovation, sculptural forms and elegant craft.
Triennale – Ettore Sottsass Installation: A design great, so always an honour to see his sketches, his thinking, the fruition of his ideas.
Triennale – Raymond Depardon Show: One could get lost in exploring the rich meat of this exhibition.
Triennale – Saul Steinberg Show. Masterful. Genius. Witty. Broadly talented. And there must be hundreds of his works in this show!
The current selection of shows at the Triennale Design Museum is reason enough to come to Milano right now! Knocked my...
It was 32 degrees outside this morning at 6:00 and we were going scrounging for junk. I put on two pairs of pants, two sweaters, a down jacket and wool coat, two hats and gloves. Bundled. As ready as I could be.
If you want fun, distinctive, vintage – or modern – eyewear, and you’re strolling the streets of Milano, head up the stairs to Foto Veneta Ottica. You might spend hours browsing!
Stretched out along the north side of Milan’s Duomo, Christmas Market stalls are selling meats, cheeses, breads, pretzels, truffles, dried fruit, candies, chocolate… Also every variety of gift item, including little trinkets, clothing, ornaments, jewelry, etc.
13 December 2021 "Stanca morta" - Dead tired. Just arrived this morning after complex travel prep due to Covid-19, two...
We do our shopping and choose fruits and veggies to bring home without giving much thought to those who picked that...
Sanremo. In the far, far northwest along the Italian Riviera, in the region of Liguria, roughly a 20 km stone's throw...
Torino. Turin. A lovely city in the far northwest of Italy, in the Piedmont region—Piemonte—an hour's ride on the fast...