Paris and London

I am in Paris and London for the next 3 weeks.
It is hard being away from home, especially now that I have to start planning for the wedding, but I find London and Paris regenerating, cathartic and definitely great for shopping.


I have my camera with me, so I will try to take some pics and collect ideas for the big date:-)

Materozzoli out - Car shoe in

I used to LOVE Materozzoli. I went here for all my special perfume purchases. I loved the atmosphere of sophistication and historical relevance.
The shop was opened in 1870 by a man- Mr Materozzoli- from Pietmont, it ran as a family business for over a century until 1977 when Gianni Sciortino and Luisa Zamagna, took over the shop and continued the tradition of excellence.

Materozzoli was a point of reference for the "bella Roma" as well as for chic travelers to Rome.

And now they are gone. Where? What happened to Materozzoli? All I know for now is that they have been replaced by my favorite brand of shoes, but nevertheless, they are going to be missed.

Shoes out

It's official, I have to many pairs of shoes. I started going through them using some key criteria:

1- have I worn this pair at least once in the past two years
2- did I pay more than 100 euro for them
3- would I still pay the same amount today?

If the answer to all questions is yes, I get to keep the shoes. If the answer is no to more that one question, I chuck the shoes.

Before chucking them (or donating them) I decided to take a picture each pair, so I can have a photographic memory of all my shoes and changing taste.

Notte Bianca- White Night

Budget cuts and lack of interest for cultural events led our Mayor to the final decision of not continuing the Notte Bianca. The event was a great opportunity for Romans and other visitors alike to "regain possession" of the city.
This year a few independent organizations have decided to continue the tradition of Notte Bianca, even without the funding from the comune.
In particular the X municipality (area Cinecitta) has organized a series of events. One of them will see my wonderful cousin- TW- serving wine and being merry.

If you are here next weekend ( Sept 12-13) you should come along. Here is the flyer: