IT'S MY FAVORITE BLUE DDAYYYYYY.......

HENRI’S WALK TO PARIS; Illustrated By SAUL BASS

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Some days ago I was looking for some children's book to give as a present to some friends, and my attention got immediately dragged to this amazing book - HENRY'S WALK TO PARIS...

It's a cute romantic story of a young boy that lives in a tiny rural town called Reboul, France but dreams  of one day visiting Paris. The little boy one day, after reading about Paris decides to head to the city and goes into a very curious adventure... While he falls asleep under a tree he end's up not reaching Paris but he's imagination and creative vision of Paris compared to he's tiny little town is just delicious and it's  what makes this book so interesting...

Photo: the blue chic

Photo: the blue chic

I will not spoil the pleasure of reading this little story but what matters here is the absolute stunning inimitable style imprinted in the story by Saul Bass trough the colorful and playful illustrations accompanied by Klein's enchanting story.

"Henry's Walk to Paris" was first published in 1962 and it's quite impossible to find that version (for those who love design and collectors) and now released by Saul Bass who indubitably is one of the most gifted and influential graphic designers in the history of film making. This book is definitely a masterpiece to appreciate since it's the only contribution for a kid's illustrated book made by Bass.

Saul Bass, left huge legacy in corporate design known by his strong use of line and bold colors, he created many Iconic logos including for American Airlines AT&T, but was famous as a filmmaker and even considered the father of title sequence working for Hitchcock, Scorcese and Kubrick he created some of the most memorable title sentences in the filmmaking industry.

Nothing better to allow children to immerse into the wonderful illustrations of visual storytelling and built the story in their own imagination developing their creativity and sensibility...

Definitely a great book that will always be contemporary!!!

Charlotte Olympia - Cosmic Collection

Did I mentioned that my Birth Day is coming....soon...VERY SOON???? :)

OMG!!! I could not believe these beautiful Charlotte Olympia new flat shoes and matching clutch theme...Cosmic Collection...

I love shoes...one of my favorite obsessions.....but these one's.... I hope I don't cross by any Charlotte Olympia store any soon.... Otherwise they will come strait away to my feet and walk away with me...

Take a look!!!

Caffè Sant’Eustachio and the best coffee in Rome

If we talk about Italy, we also talk about coffee....cappuccino, expresso, macchiato.... coffee is in the Italian's blood....

In one of my trips to Rome, my good Italian friend Paolo introduced me to the best expresso coffee you can ever have in Rome... and believe me it's unique!!!

Now, each time I visit Rome its mandatory that I stop by the Caffè Sant’Eustachio and have their famous special Gran Caffè.

Sant’Eustachio Ill Caffè in the Piazza Sant’Eustachio, located just next to the Pantheon and very close to Piazza Navona is a small and quite crowded stand-up place founded in 1938. 

The symbol of the Cafe is a Stag recalling the name of the Saint Eustachio and his legend that he converted from the Paganism to Christianity when he saw a Stag with a shinny holy cross between his horns while he was hunting.

This is definitely the place to go for the most amazing coffee you will ever taste, warm , frothy and superbly smooth. 

What makes this coffee special and unique is the froth, though the recipe is a secret apparently the barista makes that special froth using the first drops of the coffee and then whipped with sugar and finally placing it at its bottom. The famous special Gran Caffè is served in a unusual bigger expresso cup.

When you ask for the coffee you will have it already with sugar (zucchero) but if you are not a sugar lover don't forget to specify if you want it bitter (amaro) or with little sugar (poco zucchero).

The cappuccino is also great and the cookies and sweets they sale delicious so it's a good choice for a fast breakfast.

They also have their own blend with fare trade coffee beans, and a big assortment of coffee to buy (couldn't resist and brought some for me to make at home), also sweets, liquors,chocolates, mugs, expresso cups and so on...couldn't resist also to the coffee flavor Pastiglie Leone with Sant'Eustachio brand on the lovely box...

So now you know...the best expresso in Rome or most probably in the world is here, though a bit more pricy then regular café's in Rome it's definitely worth to go..

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2014 Pirelli Calendar details unveiled...

The Über famous Pirelli calendar is coming!!!....

The Italian automaker launched in 1964 it's first calendar and the Pirelli name became more famous and known than the tyre brand itself. A brilliant marketing concept that sets Pirelli in a impressive fashionable brand.

This year Pirelli celebrates 50 years off the famous and exclusive calendar featuring some of the worlds most famous top models from the last two decades.

The 2014 Pirelli calendar is expected to be one of the most (if not the most) spectacular edition. Teaming with the photographers Patrick Dermarchelier and Peter Lindbergh and the super models including Helena Christensen, Alek Wek, Miranda Kerr and Karolina Kurkova to create an iconic set of birthday images.

The calendar will be fully revealed in Milan on November 21, until then we can have a glimpse of what we can expect on the behind-the-scenes video.

Only a very fiercely exclusive list of lucky 20,000 VIP's will receive the very limited-edition of this magnificent calendar...

Can't wait to the the result!!!

Gucci collaborates with Sendai artisan to help tsunami victims

Gucci the famous Florence based Italian house is collaborating with Sendai artisan Yoshio Koda to produce exclusive bags to endorse a great cause, the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Sendai city as a beneficiary.

Yoshio Koda a 84 years old Sendaihara craftsman was designated by the government for being a living legend and national Japanese treasure in the art of producing Hakama, a type of trousers worn by Japanese men, Samurai an Sumo wrestlers. This incredible art goes back to the Tokugawa Period (19603-1868).

Koda will be collaborating with Gucci craftsman to create special bags with traditional materials. Master Koda that wanted to contribute to the cause gave a "tan" (measurement of 11 m by 34 cm) of sendaihara-made fine silk worth several thousand euro to Gucci for free.

This fabric will be incorporated into a very limited production of Gucci bags to be auctioned. All the proceeds will go to the reconstruction of the affected area.

Koda that will be working with Gucci craftsman's sewing the fabrics said: 

“It’s a great honor for me that my skill will become a bridge for exchange between Sendai and Italy, and that I can contribute to reconstruction from the disaster.” 

These special edition Gucci bags will be actioned in September and priced at 420,000 yen (approx. $4,225).