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The Neapolitan Crib

The construction of a Neapolitan crib traditionally begins the on the eight of December from storage pulling out the “basis” of the previous year (a skeleton cork and cardboard resting on a wooden table, without pastors and various decorations) and the possible enlargement like adding the wood oven or ruscelletto (small river) with water and a few more sheep in the flock is discussed in the family and with children.

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Posted by Joelle in Naples, Profiles, Shopping, Travel

Urban Oasis

The showroom carries the signature of architect Graziano Nora together with the team of experts Lorenzo del Regno e Grano Design & Partners. The concept basically integrates the-store- client- city relationship, where the client itself experiences the idea of an interactive and live loft in the heart of its own city…

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Posted by Joelle in Design, Naples, Shopping, Travel

Lifestyle in Napoli

Napoli called me back! After being in rainy and humid Brussels for only a few days, I got invited to stay with a friend in Capri at his small penthouse with a view of the romantic Mount Vesuvius in the Posillipo quarter.

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Posted by Joelle in Lifestyle, Naples, Shopping, Travel

Sea, Style and Poetry

I can understand how people of Capri cannot resist of getting rid of their old habit of having the light of sunrise in their eyes, the hour that enrolls the thoughts like the sugar of a special small liquor.

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Posted by Joelle in Capri, Lifestyle, Shopping, Travel

Dedicated to the Sirens…

After having spent a never ending day on the deep Indigo blue waters of the island of Capri, I realize there is something between heaven and the sea, that the emperor Tiberius often asked himself looking at the sea “Quid sirenae cantare sint solitae?” (What do the sirens sing?).

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Posted by Joelle in Capri, Shopping, Travel

Brussels Chic

I took advantage of the few days that I was at my parents’ house in Brussels to check my favorite places in the city, and let me tell you, it is still eternally chic!

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Posted by Joelle in Brussels, Lifestyle, Shopping, Travel

Christmas Windows in New York

Department stores compete for the best looking Christmas window displays and like every year many tourists, children, and curious citizens make long lines to see this year’s themes. This is something I have never done…

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Posted by Joelle in Shopping, Travel

The Store of a Friend of Mine

Well what can I say , this guy has always been my guardian angel.

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Posted by Joelle in Profiles, Shopping, São Paulo