Art
By BobP We visited the recently renovated California Academy of Sciences museum in Golden Gate Park (San Francisco). It is so much prettier than the former version! Construction began on the new $500 million dollar building on September 12, 2005, while the exhibits were moved to 875 Howard Street for a temporary museum. Renzo Piano, the …
by BobP One wonderful thing about living in the Riviera is that we are a mere 20 minutes from the Italian border. Ventimiglia, the border town, is positively icky. But drive about 30-40 minutes farther, up into the mountains, and you’ll discover another world. Dolceaqua (freshwater) is a lovely medieval town from the 12th century. …
by BobP Beach Blanket Babylon is so much fun. The show, created by Steve Silver in 1974, is the longest running musical comedy in the USA. Known for its outrageous hats, the show is constant updated and still a total lark. The principal plot revolves around Snow White searching the world for a “Prince Charming.” …
By BobP San Francisco is heaven to anyone interested in Victorian era homes. Guided walks through quaint neighborhoods in the city are the best way to discover these. Several companies offer public tours, but our suggestion is to book a private guide and go at your own pace. Victorian Exteriors There are three prevalent styles …
by AshleyB “Promises, Promises” The Show Starts The Minute You Enter The Theatre The hustle and bustle of the crowd fillsthe room from the freshly laid carpet all the way up to the glisteningchandelier. With one flick of his wrist the orchestra leader stops it all.Silence falls over the crowd. Lights! Twenty dancers come gliding …
By DarioVDL YSL – The Sensational Exhibition My dear reader, today is a special day. The singing birds awakened me, I opened my ” fenêtre “and an electric blue sky behind the Eiffel tower blew me away. It is maybe a sign; I must confess I ama little bit superstitious as was Christian Dior. I take my ritual “Café au lait …
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FIRST DAY IN THE BIG APPLE AT CHRISTMAS TIME December 13, 2009 7:55 PmByRobert PrestonInNew York By NormaK As an Australian flying back from Europe weare spoilt for choice. We can fly either via, the US, Asia or Africa. I choseto fly home via the US on this trip, first stopping in New York. On my …
FEELING PURE IN MARRAKESH November 25, 2009 3:40 PmByRobert PrestonInMorocco by BobP We were in Marrakech last week for the PURE Life Experiences show. It was a blast! I absolutely love Morocco. I lived and worked there as a management consultant off and on for two years in the late 90s – early 00s. It’s a …
By DarioVDL Welcome to another busy day in Paris Fashion Week Spring / Summer 2010 together with Bruno from Brazil we are so delighted to be at the show … Being oneof the first foreign Designers accepted at “La Chambre Syndicale de HauteCouture de Paris” together with Giorgio Armani and Valentino is a tribute to …
Read moreELIE SAAB DRESSING THE STARS … PARIS FASHION WEEK – PRÊT-À-PORTER – 2010
Post by: DarioVDL Coordinates: 48°51′37″N 2°20′15″E / 48.860395°N 2.337599°E “This one noted for the brilliant iridescent blue color oftheir wings. You may catch it in tropical parts of Central and SouthAmerica” Dreams are easy to catch like blue butterflies, you just need to act …