Archive for October, 2008
Unidentified Fashion Object
One of the most stylish fashion exhibitions has arrived in New York’s Central Park. Chanel Mobile Art, the multi-dimensional traveling exhibition conceived by Chanel’s artistic director, Karl Lagerfeld, is a futuristic pavilion created by Zaha Hadid featuring the works of 20 artists who have been inspired by the iconic bag. Check the opening photos!
On Top of the World
Monte Solaro is the highest part of Capri, towering 589 meters above sea level, and boasting a 360° panorama of the island of Capri. In the distance one can identify the mountains of Calabria, the Pennine Alps and the Amalfi coast, the Sorrentine peninsula, the Gulf of Naples, and the islands of Procida and Ischia.
Living with Art
Bidders defied grim market sentiment this month, with the majority of lots attracting enthusiastic bidding at Damien Hirst’s “Beautiful Inside My Head Forever” sale at Sotheby’s, London. The highly publicized sale, which took place over two days, realized $207,169,510 above the high estimate.
Anacapri September Shopping
The people of Anacapri have a certain gentleness and hospitality that is touching as it is inviolate. Wherever they work, restaurants, boats, drugstores-anywhere at all- Anacapri seem to command respect by virtue of not asking for it. I am lucky to be here during the Settembrata Annacaprese known to be one of the best festivals in town. Flee -markets and gastronomic Kermesse will guarantee my staying up until dawn. Shops at this time of the year look at their best. I picked four you my favorites!
Villa San Michele
Villa San Michele on Capri in Italy is a magical place that must be experienced. While some speak of Feng shui perfection, about a node for magnetic flows, and others about its enchanting beauty, it awakes a feeling of dread in some. I have enjoyed the walk on the Annacapri steep 300 meters cliff above the blue sea , a space where” The soul needs more space than the body “
The Boutique and New Luxury Trends
One of the best things to do in Europe during the Summer, besides tanning under the sun, is to make sure you do not miss what’s going on in the upcoming Fall/Winter fashion trends. While you were chilling out, many magazine editors, photographers, models, stage setters and style experts have been working extremely hard for to give you the right feel of what should be the next new look. I decided pick a few items in the Mariorita boutique through my Cannon so that you’ll be able visit with me.
A Star of a Chef
Part of the my success in loosing weight at the spa is due to the Executive chef Oliver Glowig at the Capri Palce Hotel & Spa.
I asked Caroline Courteau the guest management relations to have a talk with him as I apart from wanting to bring a few of delicious recipes at home, is to understand the philosophy of the Mediterranean cuisine being so simple and the belief of the Spa staff to be the most balanced diet in the world.




















