The domino-effect of becoming a contributor - Episode n.2

The hottest month of summer was a busy one chez nous that brought an avalanche of love. In an attempt to return at least a portion of that affection, I would like to jolt a few notes on how grateful I am for having met the two beautiful women behind www.DDmag.it , Isabella and Luisa.

The galeotto [as intermediary] of our meeting was Instagram - yes, that thing that glues my nose to the phone consistently. I would say I am dedicated to its growth,  not addicted nor obsessed, like to a plant that needs to be watered, nurtured, vitamin infused and talked to.

We had our first meeting in an elegant, unusual, stucco-ed and delicious cafe-bookstore-gallery in Piazza della Scala chatting along like old friends do. 

In reality, we became friends and we are not old, for the press. What happened after, was a first of a series of stories on how live in Miami Beach as an Italian - no matter if a one-time visitor or a local, the flair and spirit are the same. 

check it out at @luisarasia 

'You discover a door with a graffiti message you have never seen before and you can buy locally-grown produce [...] and that opens a whole new world' ...  continue reading here 

Just because they are splendid hostesses, the following week I got the whole contributor feature - the VIP treatment on the mag for which I had to be paparazzed. I mean I had to answer questions, my moment of fame, I had to dress up for press time like at the Festival del Cinema di Venezia.

It's time to graciously return the favor, host them in a third episode of the domino-effect series and dedicate them some space like in a salon littéraire.

 

a few of my favorite things (of 2012)

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I have never done it before. Repurposing content is an art and what better time than the end of the year to look back.

It’s been one to remember (mon Dieu it had been ages I didn’t feel that replenishing happiness in saying that) for accomplishments, travels and spiritual growth. I adore just about everything that happened in 2012.

Writing: did I really always harbored in my heart that love for writing? Yes I did, I have been blinded by life hustle to the point of digging a tunnel deep down to the earth and hide it as an unspoken treasure.

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Accomplishments like writing for Examiner.com and CBS Local, landing a column on Fashionotes thanks to guest-blogging-guru Jon Morrow. Getting the press accreditation for Art Basel Miami Beach

Travels to Madrid to visit friends, to my beloved Florence and vintage scouting.

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… and California, Playa del Carmen, Chicago.

Spiritual growth, time for myself, meditation and reflections about the culture I come from. Did I ever mentioned about my dream of retiring in Populonia? ‘cause if I didn’t, there you go.

Motherhood (who said that when kids grow they need you less? idiot!) like Cecilia’s blog.

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Cheeky obsession with ‘weddings' to the point that I have had the honor to feature etiquette fairy Eleonora Miucci

Fashion everything, any #anywhereFW, including Pitti, the first Christian Dior par Raf Simons, Schiaparelli moments and its related impossible fashiousness at the Met Gala (the highest fashion moment of the year)

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Tiaras on my mind (almost ready for another tattoo) and London callin’ (just about time to go back)

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Here we are welcoming a new year. 

Sending you all wishes for it to bring you all you wish for. Simple.

Yours truly