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Cascade knot ~ how-to
As promised, here is the how-to video for the 'Cascade knot'Fold your scarf into a triangle, place around your shoulders and follow the video instructions below:The Cascade knot is perfect for:70...
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Venice week #1 - Terracotta
Thanks so much again everyone for the happy good wishes for my birthday! DH and I went for a romantic break to Venice, and the celebration could not have been more magical... It's been a long time...
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Venice week #2 - Harry's Bar
Harry's Bar is one of my most favorite spots in Venice, and definitely a place I would not want to miss when visiting.It was founded in 1931 by Giuseppe Cipriani, and it is still run by the Cipriani...
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Venice week #3
Venice is not only full of gems, but even it's street and canal signs are real little frescoes.. they are hand-painted directly onto the plaster or brick wall of the houses. The type face is beautiful...
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Venice week #4 - Gold
From the 11th century on, the St Mark's Basilica's has been nicknamed 'Chiesa d'Oro' (golden church), and it was not just because of it's gilded byzantine mosaics and opulent design, but because it was...
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Venice week #5
The Legatoria Piazzesi in Venice's San Marco district is Italy's oldest paper shop still operating in it's original premises. Founded in 1851, it started as a small bookbinder and book repair business,...
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Venice week #6 - turquoise
On the way to dinner, wearing my Venice birthday souvenir scarf in a cowbow knot, secured with shawl ring in black horna beautiful garden and jetty on the Giudecca island (Cipriani Hotel) Ceintures et...
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Venice week #7 - Giudecca
For a tranquil time away from the crowds, book a lunch or dinner at any of the hotels on the calm and beautiful Giudecca island. To get there, hop onto one of the hotel's private boat shuttles, which...
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Venice week #8
The l'heure bleu is the time of day I love most, the sky is luminous and velvety at the same time. In Venice, the blue hour is beyond beautiful, it is magical. Crossing the Canal San Marco again, but...
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Venice #9
The origins of the San Maurizio church date back to the 9th century, and since 2001 it houses a collection of string instruments from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There is also a fascinating...
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Venice week #10 - final part
During our time in Venice, we stayed away from the most popular attractions, at least in the daytime... instead, we explored less crowded places. At night however, the streets and canals are virtually...
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Summer shopping - Color
The beauty and colors of Venice are still very much present in my mind, and with summer approaching, they have decidedly inspired this summer's capsule wardrobe additions. When shopping for color I...
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Capsule wardrobe #98 - turquoise and white summer look sheet
Since summer is still nowhere to be seen, I am doing the next best thing to enjoying it... which is to plan my outfits for when it arrives.The first episode of the 'Hommage to Venice' summer look...
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Capsule wardrobe #98 - pink
Capsule pieces: blue jeans, Square 3/4 Sleeve in vibrant pink and Long Cascade Wrap in navy by Kettlewell ColoursShoes: blue patent leather pumps Accessories: Hermès 'Tours de Clés' 70 Carré, Chaine...
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Capsule wardrobe #98 ~ black and blue
Capsule pieces: black trousers, square vest in breton blue and long cascade wrap in black (Kettlewell Colours)Shoes: black 45 Belle ViviersAccessories (above): Hermès Farandole necklace and black...
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How to make a Rossini cocktail
Today sharing the recipe of my favorite new summer drink, the Rossini. It is a variation of Harry's Bar's famous Bellini cocktail,but made with strawberries instead of white peachesThe ingredients...
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Capsule wardrobe #99
Capsule pieces: beige trousers and cardigan, sleeveless v-neck top in marine blue (Kettlewell Colours)Shoes: bronze metallic Oran sandalsAccessories: Hermès 'Photo Finish' 90 Carré, clic-H bracelet in...
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Capsule wardrobe #100
Capsule pieces: bordeaux jeans and 3/4 sleeve slash neck t-shirt in navy (Kettlewell Colours)Shoes: blue patent leather pumpsAccessories (above): Hermès 'Belles du Mexique' PM Mousseline scarf,...
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Capsule wardrobe #101
It's been a while, and I hope everyone had a lovely start into summer. DS went for a two weeks tennis camp, and I've been abroad, to see family and friends. En route, I spent a couple of days in Paris,...
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How-to highlight a rectangular part of a 90 Carré
In the previous post I was looking for a scarf to go with my blue/white/gold/turquoise outfit:None of my silks seemed to match.. until I discovered a perfect slice (highlighed in green below) within my...
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