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    Tina Modotti, the activist behind the camera
    • May 6

    Tina Modotti, the activist behind the camera

    The amazing and adventurous life of a model, Hollywood actress, photographer and politician activist. When I first read her biography I...
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    My "Silent Neighbourhood"
    • Jan 20

    My "Silent Neighbourhood"

    The "Quadrilatero del Silenzio" is a true gem in the heart of Milan where hidden gardens and luxurious villas cohabit in a harmonious...
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    The hidden Racetrack...
    • Nov 28, 2021

    The hidden Racetrack...

    The Lingotto's unusual rooftop is a true high-speed test track where thousands of Fiats underwent testing once they came out of the...
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    The seductive design of Art Deco posters
    • May 30, 2021

    The seductive design of Art Deco posters

    "An assertively modern style that ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than the curvilinear; it responded...
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    Living the "Ligurian Riviera" Life
    • Jul 14, 2020

    Living the "Ligurian Riviera" Life

    “The blue of the water of one of the most beautiful seas in Italy lays the coast, made of rocks, Mediterranean scrub and pastel colours...
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    Dreaming of a new "Golden Age"
    • Jun 3, 2020

    Dreaming of a new "Golden Age"

    The Belle Époque (a.k.a "Beautiful Era" or "Golden Age") was a peaceful and economic prosperity period that started in 1871 and ended...
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    A place that stole my heart: St. Moritz
    • Mar 7, 2020

    A place that stole my heart: St. Moritz

    Small, cozy, and and 322 Sunny Days a Year. Saint Moritz is a jewel amidst the Upper Engadin lakes district in the southern side of the...
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    History for sale
    • Mar 21, 2019

    History for sale

    New York City’s iconic Chrysler Building is selling for $ 150 million One of the most recognizable Art Deco building of New York City is...
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    The George Grantham Bain Collection
    • Oct 26, 2018

    The George Grantham Bain Collection

    Taking photos is a hobby that seems to involve many people nowadays. Instagram is full of talented photographers who, thanks to their...
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    A pioneer fashion and lifestyle magazine
    • Aug 28, 2018

    A pioneer fashion and lifestyle magazine

    It is funny what you can find in an old dusty box ... On an ordinary day, during a hot summer holiday at my grandmother's house, I...
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    The time-capsule apartment
    • Jun 10, 2018

    The time-capsule apartment

    I well remember the first time I read about this story: I was sitting in a bar drinkig a delicious cup of cappuccino, with the...
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    The Art Deco movement
    • May 10, 2018

    The Art Deco movement

    Art Deco can be described as "an assertively modern style that ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than...
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    Alphonse Mucha, the Spirit of Art Nouveau
    • Apr 10, 2018

    Alphonse Mucha, the Spirit of Art Nouveau

    To the lovers of beautiful things … you are in the right place! In today’s post I would like to drag you into a world of allure and...
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    I have a thing for vintage posters ...
    • Nov 9, 2017

    I have a thing for vintage posters ...

    The intensity of the colours used and the oddity of these prints will hit you at first sight. I have a thing for vintage lithographic...
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    When the private becomes public ...
    • Sep 28, 2017

    When the private becomes public ...

    At the end of the XIX Century, the use of advertising posters exploded. These forms of advertisement were not just intended to market a...
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    Erté, the trend-setter of the 1920s
    • Jun 22, 2017

    Erté, the trend-setter of the 1920s

    Romain de Tirtoff (aka Erté) was born in St Petersburg in 1892. He grew up in a well-to-do upper class family and as a little boy he was...
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    The mysterious little box
    • Feb 5, 2017

    The mysterious little box

    “Through knowledge of the secrets of makeup gives you the power to alter your appearance in a most surprising way. If you study your type...
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    An old Christmas card
    • Dec 25, 2016

    An old Christmas card

    “There’s an old Christmas card in an old dusty trunk And it brings back sweet memories dear to me ’Though it’s faded and worn, it’s as...
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