Ace Hotels, sleeping cool in the U.S.
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Defined by the New York Times as “the most original in the country” and little known in Italy, the Ace Hotels really have something extra. A chain of urban hotels for the coolest globetrotters and attentive to aesthetic research, it was founded in 1999 with headquarters in Portland and New York and also currently has
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One Pixel a day
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
It’s like many cats: lazy, messy, unpredictable, but adorable. Yet special, like all felines can be. His name is Pixel, it lives with Cecilia&Fermo for a strange case and one day she decided to turn it into the protagonist of “flash” inspired to cat’s life in its many facets. Which color, size or sex is
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The self-taught and the star
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
In photography, four men will be remembered forever for being both great artists and for being the founders of the most important and influential photo agency: Magnum Photos. As you know, next to every great male photographer there is always also a great female photographer; in this case, four. Here they are: Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea
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Trekking and good food in Tyrol
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
“Walking opens the mind,” say the poets. Sustainable tourism, researching the origins and genuine alpine experiences are the strengths of the Valle di Paznaun and the motto of the Culinary Walk of St. James 2012. From 8th July to 16th September, in addition to the landscape, you will be able to appreciate the pleasures of
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2012 Olympics and the fashion mania for the Union Jack
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
From July 27th to August 12th, London will be the capital of international sport for the third time; athletes from 205 countries will compete for the top step of the podium. This challenge also involves many famous fashion brands that are paying homage to the Olympics with special editions. Who wouldn’t like to be present
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One Pixel a day
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
It’s like many cats: lazy, messy, unpredictable, but adorable. Yet special, like all felines can be. His name is Pixel, it lives with Cecilia&Fermo for a strange case and one day she decided to turn it into the protagonist of “flash” inspired to cat’s life in its many facets. Which color, size or sex is
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In search of the lost fragrance
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
A unique site dedicated to the memory of smells, that collects existing or future scents, to find traces of some great missing scents and revive them. For years, the idea of a “Maison des Parfums”, where professionals and amateurs could rediscover the scents worn or loved was under consideration by the Technical Committee of the
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The sky of July
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
THE PLANETS MERCURY: from day 1 just after sunset until mid-month. VENUS: visible in the morning just before dawn in the constellation Taurus, with Aldebaran and Jupiter it forms a trio for the duration of the month. MARS: visible in the first hour after sunset among the stars of Virgo, during the month approaching the
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The “angelic black light” of Costas Ordolis
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
This year’s edition of the recently concluded European Photography in Reggio Emilia has got me excited. Among the many proposed exhibits, other than those of the “great” ones such as Bialobrzeski and Vitali, (it’s a fantastic opportunity to see them together … two of my most admired artists), the one that caught my attention was
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Sweet Japan
Wednesday, 04 July 2012
Japanese sweets are called wagashi, usually they’re based on natural ingredients such as rice, beans and fruits, and are decorated with leafs and edible flower petals. They contain little fat and less calories than other types of sweets. Their history is very ancient: today’s recipes were in fact influenced by Chinese and Western ones. There
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