I am sitting at my kitchen table…. thinking how I could express myself in a concise way but also in the right way to demonstrate all the feelings I have for the 3 years anniversary of this blog. First, it seems that it all started yesterday… but surprisingly, it seems that I have been on this journey all my life… I confess it is not always easy… especially when it comes to time management… You know by now that I work 5 days a week, I have 2 children and a husband that need me (and support me too), I… Read more

Velvet, for centuries, has been a synonym of aristocracy and nobility. The history of it goes back to 1347 when the Republic of Venice’s Guild of Velvet Weavers was created. Velvet has been so important to the Italians and more specifically to the Venetian community, that a family owned business created in 1499 still exists – Bevilacqua family atelier opened in 1499 and has passed from generation to generation the intricate and sophisticated technique. Popes, Kings, and Czars have worn the velvet produced by the Bevilacqua family. I love the fabric and maybe it should be subject to a specific… Read more

Yesterday I was watching Mamma Mia when flying to the Caribbean when I remembered an interview that Meryl Streep had given to a newspaper… She had said loads of right things but the one that really touched me was when she revelled that she was rejected for main actress position at the King Kong film because she was told to be too UGLY… Then… This lady… Did not give up… Instead… Throughout her career, she won 3 Oscars… Obviously she did not win 3 times because she was rejected… She won because she was great… Simply that… It seems obvious… Read more