Tonight Milan press preview of a movie just perfect fro those who (like me) love foody-movies. One of my favorite directors, Lasse Hallström (author of Chocolat) directs an ‘impeccable Helen Mirren (acting with a french accent) in
‘Hundred-Foot Journey’ (translated into Italian with the funny title Love, cuisine and curry) Here’s the trailer (obvuiosly in the original version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEO1TWeM5JU
RHIÉ fashion-short was the big winner last night at the Milan Fashion Film Festival!
3 Awards for Best Director, Best Art Direction and BEST FILM
Check this amazing video, starring Sonja Kinski, She couldn’t be as better choice for this thriller-like short.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wqsiPazPoY
Here Rhie’ with 3 Awards designed by Fornasetti ( Photo)
After the FFF Award ceremony, I met her at the party. She is so fun !
Check RHIE’collection at http://rhiestudio.com/
This gallery contains 4 photos.
Here the only Italian words that Kate ever wrote in this 7 minutes magical song ….. I remember I took her to Bussana Vecchia, a little village above San Remo, Ligury, devastated in 1887 by a terrible earthquake. All the … Continue reading
From my photo album:
To dear Cesare , Thank you for keeping us full of smiles ( fanny face …. Kate’s ? )
Lots of love Kate Bush
Dear Kate, Thank YOU for keep us dreaming….
Lots of love Cesare
Ian, 67, from Hammersmith with his photograph of Kate Bush, outside Hammersmith Apollo. He doesn’t have a ticket. Photograph: David Levene
Since 1968 Venice Biennale’s International Architecture Exhibition sprawls across the famously watery city for a few months every two years. 
Absorbing Modernity: 1914-2014 is the idea of this year’s curator., Rem Koolhaas, and his collaborators At Giardini the exhibit spams from the Russian ironic views to the more pedantic Denmark, to pretty quiet Germany and Switzerland, 
while Holland centerpiece Elements of Architecture, is an engaging look behind the elegant facades of international architecture. Beyond the main events Arsenale and the Giardini, many other shows spread art qll around the city There is Sguardi Incrociati a Venezia at Espace Louis Vuitton Venezia, a double Venice by
Japanese Manga artist Jiro Taniguchi 
and the painter, photographer and set designer Mariano Fortuny, 
Emperor Augustus started the FERIAE AUGUSTI, a full month of parties and celebrations.Today in Italy is called Emperor Augustus started the FERIAE AUGUSTI, a full month of parties and celebrations.Today in Italy is called FERRAGOSTO
Check my piece in Italian Traveller FERRAGOSTO on BROADWAY
http://www.vanityfair.it/viaggi-traveller/viaggi-mondo/week-end/14/08/11/broadway-spettacoli-ristoranti-cosa-da-fare-metà-prezzo
Pick up your date!
August 26, 27, 29, 30 or September 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19
Legendary singer Kate Bush is to return to play a series of gigs –
her first since she retired from touring 35 years ago.
She will play a 15-date residency at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.
Tickets for the tour, entitled Before The Dawn, will go on sale on Friday March 28 at 9.30am via Ticketmaster and the usual outlets – with prices ranging from £49 to £135.
The School of American Ballet’s 2014 Winter Ball, in celebration of SAB’s 80th Anniversary, took place at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater on Monday, March 3, 2014 and raised more than $1.2 million for scholarships and school programs.
A highlight of the evening was a one-time-only performance by the talented students of The School of American Ballet choreographed by Silas Farley, who choose Antonio Vivaldi’s music for a five movimento ballet .
RESTON, VA – Feb 21, 22, 23, 2014 –A cappella Festival. SingStrong, will feature the best professional a cappella singers from around the world|
-the gospel-pop sounds of Ten, runners up on this season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off”;
Blake Lewis, runner up on Season 6 of American Idol and chart topping recording artist; The Funx with Nate Tao of last season’s American Idol; Grace McLean, NYC live looper; Kaila Mullady, beatrhymer , Blue Jupiter, the pop and twisted broadway quartet and many more
http://dc.singstrong.org
WHO IS NTT?
Someone (like me) who
– Hates being in a group among 25 other tourists
– Likes to visit a place in a unique and personal manner
– Loves to find hidden gem destinations & undiscovered venues
– Likes hanging with the locals more than the local tourist office
– Knows a great place for dining or shopping that’s well off the beaten path
