Author: the italiagal

I purchased my airline ticket to Italy this morning! 🙂 My Personal Photo of Venice  Another Photo of Mine …but my former co-worker Clyde played with it. This is Piazza Navona in Rome. (Rome’s answer to the most beautiful piazza in Italy.)  I scored the cheapest price directly with Delta. (A detailed budget…

I hit up Panera a couple of times a week. Normally, I rush in to grab a coffee (always a cappuccino certo!) before heading across the street to work. However, within a busy schedule today, I fit in time to actually enjoy the experience of having my cup of coffee. I’ve been loving how the caffeine…

Walnut Carved Cut-Out Panel Armoire I would love to stow my jewelry and clutches in this beautiful jewelry armoire from JC Penney. Right now I have a couple of jewelry stands, a couple more small dishes and a small musical box sprawled all over my desk. This would clean all of that up. Plus, put away,…

I had such a good time on my business trip! (More on that soon, I promise! Always the professional, however, you’ll have to call or e-mail me for all the juicy details as I will not be posting the full story online.) Anyway, without further ado, this is what I wore… In transit, I wore…

I’ve been trying to create the perfect wardrobe for awhile now. Specifically, a simplified small one that is full of classic pieces and basic staples is what I’ve had in mind. I’ve given a whole lot away and, because of a limited budget, I am slowly adding carefully considered, perfect pieces. My latest thought on the subject is that…

The movie “Letters to Juliet” came out this week. I really have to love something to buy it, and I’m so glad I did! In fact, I’ve watched it a couple times already and simply left it on in the background other times. The movie’s actually two love stories in one romantic comedy. There are accents everywhere, which I…

I love love love Murano glass! This is colorful blown glass that originated in Venice. This material can be shaped into many forms like jewelry, vases, glasses, and sculptures. Its composition is more elastic, therefore, it is less fragile than regular glass. According to the law, the workshops moved to a nearby island called Murano. I love shopping…

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Inspired by Nina Garcia’s book “The One Hundred, A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own,” I’ve created my very own list. You’ll notice that many of these items are considered classic. Nina’s list is similar. She writes,” Simply put, these items make me feel classic. And there is no substitute for feeling this…

I spent Sunday in Philadelphia. I picked up the guy I’m dating, J, at his house, got breakfast and then drove us to Baltimore to catch the Megabus, a discount bus service, the rest of the way. The ride was good and oh so cheap, so I highly recommend it! On the way, J gave me the…