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Elections: why everyone is so interested about our political destiny
I didn’t want to go to sleep last night. The fear of waking up and finding out that my country was – once again – in the hands of someone deeply unsuitable, was keeping we awake. This morning the alarm...
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Risultati elettorali. Che cosa dice la pancia degli stranieri
Ieri sera non volevo andare a dormire per paura di svegliarmi con ulteriori brutte notizie. Questa mattina alle 7, esco malvolentieri dal letto e il Lord mi dice: “the Jolly is the winner”. Lo guardo e...
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The rules of engagement
Getting married in Italy is a dream for many foreign people. From members of the aristocracy all the way down to Wayne and Coleen Rooney, lots of people tie the knot in Italy, with a range of success....
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Regole, anche per il fidanzamento
Sposarsi in Italia rappresenta ancora un sogno per molti stranieri. Dall’aristocrazia fino a Wayne e Coleen Rooney, lo hanno fatto in molti, con successi alterni. L’anno prossimo tocchera’ a me. Ebbene...
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Who needs books? Wait…We will always need books
I discovered that there is a useful celebration in March, and I do not think it is a chance that it sits on the calendar just before woman’s day. It is world book day and happens on the 7th of March....
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The RCA secret freeze – aka postcard sale
http-::www.flickr.com:photos:humour42:2060091494: The secret postcard sale at the RCA is an exhibition and sale of postcard-sized artworks by a mix of acclaimed artists and graduates of the Royal...
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A four day weekend
I realized too late that Easter weekend – four fat days off from work and duty – was coming up so early, and was going to be so freezing. The reason why most of the Londoners run away, seeking few...
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More than shoes
http-::www.flickr.com:photos:i_csuhai:3295801546: Who needs to go on a minibreak when you live in London? Unfortunately I had to work this weekend, so all I had to enjoy was the best part of Friday...
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Taking pictures
Here is a conversation I had a couple of months ago. ART MANAGER: “Hi, would you be interested in taking part in a new art commission?” ME: “Sorry, you mean a work of art?” “Yes, and the photographer...
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Qualcosa da appendere al muro
Ecco una conversazione di un paio di mesi fa. Art manager di una fondazione: “Ciao Alessandra, ti piacerebbe partecipare a una nuova commissione artistica?” IO: “Scusa, intendi dire una fotografia...
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Cartoline dal freddo aka the RCA Secret Postcard sale
In nome dell’arte: gelo vento e pioggia. E tutto per una cartolina… Secret postcard sale al RCA (Royal College of Art) è una mostra-mercatodi cartoline realizzate da artisti affermati e famosi,...
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A Londra per quattro giorni, come una turista
Mi sono resa conto troppo tardi che le vacanze di Pasqua sarebbero arrivate cosi’ presto. Niente gite di Pasquetta, solo altri giorni di temperature glaciali. In molti hanno pensato di fuggire, alla...
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L’artigianato che si fa arte
Per una volta ho deciso di affidarmi all’edizione del venerdì dell’Evening Standard e seguire una delle loro raccomandazioni su cosa fare nel weekend. Eccomi quindi di sabato mattina nelle gallerie...
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Beauty e giacche: indirizzi da condividere
Non ho scritto di beauty e bellezza per un po’. Tanti giornali e troppi siti ne parlano a sufficienza. Non ho l’esperienza ne il little black book di una beauty editor, ho passato da un po’ di tempo...
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Useful addresses
I haven’t written about beauty and fashion for a while. The reason is very simple. Too many magazines and websites cover this subject, I do not have the experience or the little black book of a beauty...
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Un altro passo nella Rete?
Come si dice in inglese, vorrei portare il mio blog to the next level. L’opportunità è arrivata in un pomeriggio piovoso, uno dei tanto di questa primavera che assomiglia più all’autunno, chiusa in...
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Di necessita’ virtù’. Vale anche con i fiori
Nonostante la primavera si sia dimenticata di visitare Londra quest’anno, i negozi, tra abiti, colori fiori, non smettono ricordarci in quale stagione siamo, o dovremmo essere. Se come la maggior parte...
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Flowers everywhere in this non exhistent Spring
With Chelsea Flower Show and floral inspiration nearly everywhere, I thought this was the perfect time to share the ingenious ‘Big Bloom’ vase. Designed by Charlie Guda, can be spotted at the Conran...
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Lampade oniriche che sfidano la fantasia
Pensavo di aver visto tutto, o quasi, in fatto di design, mobili e soprammbili. Dopo aver lavorato per un po’ al London Design Festival, aver visto qualche Salone, Fuorisalone e mostre di neolaureati,...
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Taxidermy, ghost-like presence and light: I am talking about lamps
Working at London Design Festival, attending several graduations shows – I like to play a game called “If I was Charles Saatchi what would I buy”– and quite few Salone, I thought that everything that...
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