Archive for February, 2008

Good Guy, Bad Guy. Which One Are You?

After the preliminary relationship chase game, in our lives, many of the good guys we thought were good, turned to be awful ones; and, others who we thought were bad, turned out to be the cutest sweethearts on earth.

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Posted by Joelle in Fashion, Lifestyle, Profiles

Hollywood Stars Turn Red on Oscar Red Carpet

Katherine Heigl, Helen Mirren, Miley Cyrus, Ruby Dee, Anne Hathaway and Heidi Klum were among the stars in red gowns Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. Shades of plum were worn by Cate Blanchett and Jessica Alba.

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Posted by Joelle in Fashion

Ca’ Pozzo and the Jewish Ghetto

If you wish to avoid the oppressive Carnival crowds of tourists and breathe the authentic atmosphere of old Venice, you should stay for a few days in the neighborhood of Canareggio.

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Posted by Joelle in Hospitality, Shopping, Venice

Venetian Shopping

Venice is uniquely famous for its local crafts that have been produced here for centuries and are hard to get elsewhere: the glassware from Murano, the delicate lace from Burano, and the marbled paper. You’ll find them in specialized botteghe, (shops) where you can watch artisans paint amid their wares.

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Posted by Joelle in Shopping, Travel, Venice

Hot Chocolate After-Party at Florian

It’s a tradition in Venice to celebrate the Sunday after the Carnevale with an after-party of chocolate and cakes in the Piazza. The dress code, goes without saying, is a costume.

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Posted by Joelle in Lifestyle, Travel, Venice

Antonia’s Ballo del Doge

This year entitled “The Garden of Delights” Il Ballo del Doge was held on the 2nd of February at Palazzo Pisani Moretta, at 20.30; Grand Gala party in period costume defined by the international press as “one of the world’s 10 parties which you absolutely must experience in your life”

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Posted by Joelle in Culture, Travel, Venice

Ballo della Cavalchina Teatro la Fenice

Saturday 17th February 2007 the Gran Teatro La Fenice, built in 1792 hosted what is to be the most spectacular and exclusive event of the Carnival season 2008 in Venice: the Grand “Cavalchina” Ball, one of the most famous traditional masked ball for Carnival in Venice.

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Posted by Joelle in Culture, Travel, Venice

Costume d’Epoque

Ca del Sol Atelier of historical costumes in Venice. Eighteen century opulent embroidered costumes in jacquard, wigs, gold tapestry frock coats, jabots in luminous taffeta, white Valenciennes laces cuffs, fans, satin ribbons, buttons of all kind and piles of multi-colored feather-ed hats.

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Posted by Joelle in Fashion, Shopping, Travel, Venice