Mondo Bimbi a Lugano

Given the weather forecast which does not bid well, why not check out play areas, arts & crafts activities, labs, workshops and commercial stands for children and family at MondoBimbi?

MondoBimbi is for parents-to-be, Mums and Dads, Grannies and Grandpas as well as for everyone who is looking for new ideas about children.

At MondoBimbi you can find all you need to know about pregnancy, babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and school age children.

Venue: Mondo Bimbi
Where: Centro Esposizioni Lugano, Via Campo Marzio, 6900 Lugano
Date: Friday, September 16 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday, September 17 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 18 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Price: Ticket Fr. 10.-, Children under 12 years and AVS free of charge
For more info click here: http://www.mondo-bimbi.ch

A family day at the EXPO 2015

The Universal Exhibition in Milano was reason enough for me to take the kids out of school for a day and travel to Italy hoping we'd enjoy an unforgettable experience. It sure was memorable but not entirely as expected.

Having bought the tickets online a year ago, reserved a place in the parking garage, even booked entry vouchers for the Swiss stand, I felt I was ready to face the humongous site showcasing more than 140 participating countries. Each pavilion was asked to present - through some mind-googling technology at times - a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the Planet and its equilibrium.

I might be biased but I do feel the Swiss managed to visually and emotional defend their case. They were by the way, the first country to join the Expo Milano 2015.

Its pavilion was made up of four towers, full of local food products which the visitor could take away. But there was a limit to the resources available, to exceed that limit meant depriving other visitors of the same opportunities.

Thanks to the modularity of the structure, the platform on which the towers stand is lowered as they are emptied, allowing everyone to see for themselves their own habits of consumption. The project, which focuses on the availability and distribution of food resources in the world, invites visitors to reflect on their behavior as consumers.

Apart from curing our home-sickness, however, we had to fight the hoards of visitors. It started at the parking house where we queued to find a place, despite the reservation. We were asked to take the shuttle to the main exhibition entrance, walked across some bridges for another 10 minutes, stood patiently though the security check and when the finally the gates opened in front of us (about 50 minutes after having driven onto the site) we felt like we had entered an International Disney Land!

Where to start? Argentina was Expat boys natural answer, he was born there. 50 minutes of queuing for a very disappointing slide show. Spain's slideshow was slightly more entertaining and only 20 minutes of waiting in line. Guess what? Haiti, Venezuela and Kenya had no queues. We skipped Japan's stunning pavilion, apparently 6 hours of patience was required for that visit. No way!

The US contingency which was trying to sell placemats, mugs and t-shirts was very disappointing, especially since their entrance looked to be the grandest one of all. The kids could not even get excited about the food trucks out the back given we were - after all - in Italy!

Qatar's building tempted us with images of 1001 Nights and after standing in line under the pouring rain for 40 minutes the presentation of a typical local feast made out of some sort of plastic did not live up to our expectations.

So, the message about respecting the planet and its food sustainability did get lost in whirlwind of country-hoping. Tourist promotion would be a more adapt term. The crowds were un-imaginable. Picture Heathrow airport at Christmas then imagine it 10 times worse. The day we visited the Expo we were 4 of 178'000 battling our way through the crowds from 12:00 to 21:00! The next day, the event hit a record number of 272'000 visitors!!!!

The best part in the kids opinion was the food! We enjoyed many different regional delicacies and despite the queues for drink and food, once we found a little spot in the sun, we had a smashing time eating our way through the continents!

It's a challenge!

Going with the flow...

Argentina's pavilion looked very promising.

Spanish creativity

Guess what? The auditorium is PiNk!

Casa de Italia: 3 hours of queue. Not happening!

Impressive architecture...

... everywhere you turn.

American Food 2.0 ???

Welcome to Switzerland

It's all about sharing

Quantities are calculated to last for the entire 6 month of the exhibit...

... IF every visitor only helps himself to one portion!?!

The last two cartons of dried apples...

... which are rapidly diminishing!

  

 If I share with my daughter, the portion of apples might last another 52 days. 

Sadly, the apples lasted only additional two days!

Switzerland is rich in natural water thanks to its many mountain springs.

Expat girl was inspired by the Swiss pavillon

 Hitting the crowds AGAIN!!!

A well kept secret: Haiti!

Qatar from the outside looked much more promising than...

... from the inside!

The French pavilion was a nice surprise: creative and welcoming. 

The Dutch had no budget for a pavilion so a backstreet food market was mounted

which totally felt like Little Amsterdam: good job!

The tree of life granted a well deserved break from all the chaos.

 We ended the day with a well deserved Neapolitan dessert: la sfogliatella!

EXPO 2015 in Milano

Tomorrow is the big day! The city of Milano has been gearing towards this moment for decades. The world exhibition, “Expo Milano 2015”, is opening its doors tomorrow.

You too can take a trip to the world exhibition between 1 May and 31 October 2015. With SBB you travel direct to the exhibition location and back home again – conveniently and with no traffic jams – thanks to trains offering more than 2000 additional seats per day.

With Milano Rho Fiera only 200 metres from the exhibition site, the best way to travel to Expo Milano 2015 is by train. And you can also stretch your legs or get a bite to eat en route in the restaurant on board EuroCity trains or else from the SBB Minibar.

Under the motto “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, 144 countries devote themselves to topics such as technology, innovation, culture and tradition. They are focusing on the rights of all people to a healthy and adequate diet. Visit this exciting exhibition – whether alone, with the family, as a company or as a group – including an overnight stay or simply for the day.

SBB are putting on numerous special event trains for Expo Milano 2015. You can find the timetable for these trains here: from Zurich via Lugano to Milano and return.

Switzerland at the Expo
The pavilion for the Swiss project, “Confederatio Helvetica”, consists of a large, open area with four towers filled with apple rings, water, salt and coffee. Visitors are invited to travel up the towers in lifts and help themselves to the Swiss delicacies. As the towers gradually empty, the platforms they are built on start to sink. The gradual emptying of the towers is designed to encourage people to think about their own attitude to consumption.

More information at: www.padiglionesvizzero.ch.

Further information on Expo Milano 2015: www.expo2015.org
You can buy tickets at counters in the Expo shop or online. Tickets cannot be exchanged or returned. Choose here: http://www.expo2015.org/en/tickets/tickets-type

A fascinating day at Lugano's museums

Get ready to enjoy a day at the museum. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 1st, the admission is free!

Lugano's museums are offering free admission to all visitors on Sunday 1 March, 2015. The collections of the Cantonal Art Museum and the Art Museum of the city of Lugano will be showcased at the Palazzo Reali as well as the Wistari and Pylon collections at the Heleneum.

The Cantonal Art Museum offers "Photo. Pictures from the collections " a new staging of works from the permanent collection of Lugano's Art Museum, which traces the evolution of photography in art history.

Visitors will discover photographers from the Ticino, Switzerland and around the world, including Fiorenza Bassetti, Edo Bertoglio, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Gabriel Orozco and Thomas Struth. A free guided tour will be held at 15:00 along with a creative workshop for children. To register call 091/815'79'71 or by write to benedetta.giorgi@ti.ch.

The East Wing of the Museum will be hosting an exhibition of the artist couple Maria Iorio and Raphaël Cuomo entitled "Viavai. Cultural smuggling Switzerland-Lombardia "promoted by Pro Helvetia. The Museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00.

Balinese art and dance as well as Chinese theatre are the protagonists at the Museum of Cultures. "The Balinese art and dance of the Wistari collection" presents 50 works and a selection of photographs relating to Balinese court dancing belonging to Cristina Wistari, one of the most famous dancers of the genre. The exhibition traces the fascinating history of Balinese dance and presents its amazing features and peculiarities.

Further you can visit the colorful world of Peking Opera, Chinese Jingju, through a selection of works from the Pylon Collection, recently donated to the Museum by the Foundation Ada Ceschin and Rosanna Pylon. The Museum is open from 10:00 to 18:00.

So let the world come to Lugano this weekend. The programme is guaranteed to keep children as well as adults entertained. Have fun!

Call for volunteers at the EU pavilion at Expo Milano

The pavilion of the European Union intends to offer all young Europeans the opportunity to actively participate in a historic event, Expo Milano 2015, contributing to its activities and creating a unique learning and communication experience.

They are looking for over 900 young persons who have a passion for Europe that they would like to share with visitors to the EU Pavilion in their capacity as volunteers.

Those selected will be responsible for crowd management and easing visitor access to the pavilion as well as the dissemination of information about the contents of the EU's participation in Expo and food-related issues.

People interested must be:
- aged between 18 and 30
- a citizen of a EU country or a country participating in the Erasmus+ program
- have good knowledge of English and fair knowledge of Italian language
- knowledge of other languages ​​will be an asset

The selected volunteers will be engaged for a period of 14 or 15 consecutive days and for a maximum of 5 hours and 30 minutes per day. During the rest of the day they will be free to visit the Expo site and all its pavilions.

The site will be open every day from May 1 to October 31, 2015 from 10 am to 11pm. In their application, candidates should indicate their preferences for the time slot and also choose the role they wish to be considered for. They will also be requested to write a short motivation letter in English.

Volunteers will be trained on the content of the EU pavilion as well as on organisation, logistics and safety rules. Urban transport and food expenses will be covered by the EU. For volunteers who do not live in Milan, university accommodation will be sought at affordable prices. All volunteers will receive an official diploma at the end of their service.

By the first half of February, a dedicated website will be activated for the Volunteer Programme for Europe through which you can send your application online. Ciessevi (Centro servizi per il volontariato nella provincia di Milano) will give timely notice on its website www.ciessevi.org

Expressions of interest should be sent to volontarieuropa@ciessevi.org. Interested volunteers will be contacted shortly and will receive all the information necessary to apply online.

Expat Expo in Lugano

Just a little reminder: Expat Expo is on tomorrow. Don't miss THE Expat event of the year!

If you are an expat you surely have heard about the Expat Expo that is returning to Lugano for the third year. If not, this is your chance to get to meet and greet many expats and like-minded locals who are offering their services, knowledge, expertise and products.

50 exhibitors from all over Switzerland along with many local companies and clubs from Lugano will be on hand to greet you and introduce you to their specialties and make you feel more at home in Ticino, whether you are here for a week or a lifetime! Join them for a day of discovery!

The Expat Expo was a huge success last year and lots of fun. It is a chance to meet and learn about clubs, schools, businesses and services that cater to the English speaking community in the Ticino.

Find more info at http://www.expat-expo.info

Venue: 3rd Expat-Expo Lugano
Where: Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Indipendenza 4, 6900 Lugano
When: Sunday, March 30th, 2014
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
Free admission!

MusicNet Lugano 2014

If you like music and are searching for a different and quirky activity this weekend, why not head down to the Centro Esposizioni in Lugano.

MusicNet is the only Expo-Event in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland entirely dedicated to music.
A unique trade show that brings together different generations and proposals, all connected to music and the many ways to experience it, under the same roof: exhibitors’ booths, show cases, concerts, shows, workshops, dance contests and performances without neglecting arts and leisure. The growing success of MusicNet, that in January 2014 will open its doors for the fifth year in a row, has brought over 18,000 visitors last year.

The trade show has a wide area for exhibitors working in the music industry such as radios, music and instruments stores, bands, music schools, dance schools, labels and artisans that will have the opportunity to display and promote their products.

Concerts and showcases featuring local groups and renowned international guests will take place in the main hall. An area is dedicated to dance fostered by Ritmo Costante where youths and adults will have the chance to learn different dances through workshops, show cases, entertainment, performances, contests and much more.

There are many proposals for the youngest ones as well, who will be introduced to the thrilling world of music by involving them in creative workshops and other activities.

Venue: MusicNet Lugano
Where: Centro Esposizioni, Via Campo Marzio, 6900 Lugano
When: Friday, Jan 17th from 18:00 to 01:00
Saturday, Jan 18th from 14:00 to 01:00
Sunday, Jan 19th from 14:00 to 22:00
Price: Single entry ticket CHF 10.-, 3 days ticket CHF 23.-

Here's the programme:
FRIDAY 17
18:00 - Inaugurazione con taglio del nastro da parte dell’Onorevole Lorenzo Quadri. Madrina dell'evento: Iris Monè.
18:20 - Apertura area espositiva
19:30 - Palco ai Giovani Winter Session
22:15 - Alma Latina
23:30 - DREAMSHADE in concerto
00:30 - After Party allo Studio Foce

SATURDAY 18
14:30 - Palco ai Giovani Winter Session
21:30 - Laccioland Company (estratto dallo spettacolo Cre/Azione)
22:30 - Contest di breaking
23:30 - THE ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS in concerto
00:30 - After Party allo Studio Foce

SUNDAY 19
14:30 - Palco ai Giovani Winter Session
14:30 - Zumba Party con Jorge Borja
20:30 - La Milonga
23:30 - THE DI MAGGIO CONNECTION in concerto

Lugano Photo Days 2013

LuganoPhotoDays' second edition is taking place from October 12th to 20th, 2013.

René Burri's exhibition "Impossible Reminiscences" is the cherry on the cake of the event. The author of the Che smoking a cigar or LeCorbusier in his workshop exhibits - on the occasion of his 80th birthday and for the first time in Ticino - a series of colour images. Virtually unknown to the public, and displayed in chromological order, situations and portraits captured simultaneously with the black & white ones, deliver a unique vision of the creativity of this great master of photographyʼs spirit from 1950 until today.

The programme of the International festival of photography provides the very much appreciated workshops and conferences. It has been enhanced with a selection of thematic exhibitions, individual portfolio reviews and the presentation of book by emerging photographers.

For more details click here: http://www.luganophotodays.ch/en/

During LuganoPhotoDays, the Lugano MeetUp group would like to invite you to the aperitivo accompanying Fabrizio Capsoni photo exhibition BEIJING 2008 on Friday, October 18th, 2013 at 18:00 featuring a very interesting reportage of 250 photos telling the story of China during the Olympics.

Should you be looking to spend a nice evening together with other Expats just stop by and introduce yourself to the Organization team to sign up. Have fun!

Venue: Aperitiv & Photo Exhibition

Date: Friday, October 18, 2013

Time: 6:00 PM

Where: Galleria/Libreria ART...on paper

Via Cattori 5a

Via S. Salvatore 2

Lugano-Paradiso

Open Gallery #5 in Lugano

Following the success of the Open Gallery event held in Lugano during past Longlake Festivals, OPEN GALLERY #5 will be held on Sunday, July 7th, 2013. For the occasion, Lugano's art galleries will be open to the public between 15:00-20:00. Take advantage of the free entrance to museums and galleries and discover the places in town where art is the protagonist.

Click on the following link for detailed info and a list of particpating locations: http://agendalugano.ch/events

Art & Pastry Festival in Lugano

You are invited to the 1st International Festival dedicated to Pastry. Yes, that's right. Macaroons and muffin galore and much, much more. Follow the passion for taste and discover new concoctions in this scrumptious industry.

The first edition of the Art & Pastry Festival in Lugano is putting the final touches to the organization of an extensive program of lectures, courses, round-table conferences, workshops and contests.

Maîtres chocolatier, master pastry chefs and cake designers of international renown will let you in on their secret techniques and tell you about trends and evolutions of the trade. It will take place on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd March, and will consist of more than 30 activities.

During the two days of the festival, conferences and courses will alternate with tastings and exhibitions open to the public. Get ready for a show between art and haute cuisine designed for professionals as well as baking fans and the curious.

For a detailed programme of Art and Pastry click here: http://www.artandpastry.com/pdf/A&P-programma.pdf
In order to sign up for a hands-on course click here: http://www.artandpastry.com/corsi.
To participate in the presentation labs click here: http://www.artandpastry.com/laboratori.

Venue: International Festival of Pastery
Where: Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Indipendenza,4, 6900 Lugano
When: March 2nd & 3rd, 2013
Time: 09:00 to 19:00

Entrance fee:
1 day pass: CHF 12.-
2 day pass: CHF 18.-
Free for kids up to 10 years and seniors over 65

Swiss Cheese Award 2012 in Ticino

Of course, Switzerland would have a Swiss Cheese award. I have just never heard about it until this week but yet again it is all happening in the Ticino. So, to appease your hunger after yesterday's flashmobbing choreography session why not head to Bellinzona?

For four days, Bellinzona has become the capital of Swiss cheese where the experts have decided on the king of all cheeses: the Swiss Champion 2012 title goes to Charles und Patrick Hauser (Le Lieu VD) for their Vacherin Mont-d’Or.

I am wondering at this point: how DO you decide for the best cheese when you have a choice of 700 different ones?

Well, find out for yourself. Visit the Palazzo Civico in Bellinzona today and tomorrow to discover the winners of each of the 28 categories. Then take a stroll on the Piazza del Sole along the local cheese market. If you're lucky you might even spot Dimitri, the famous Swiss clown/actor who is performing with his Theatre company.

Click here for the programme: http://www.cheese-awards.ch/it/program/

I know what you'll be having for dinner!

International Museum Day 2012

Every year since 1977, International Museum Day is held worldwide sometime around 18 May. This year, the museum community will celebrate the 35th anniversary of this event: more than 30,000 museums in around 100 countries will hold special activities on this occasion.

The theme of the 2012 International Museum Day, “Museums in a Changing World. New challenges, New inspirations”, invites museums and their visitors to wonder about the role of museums in our society, in an era of numerous changes: IMD2012 is as much about museums growing and shaping their future, as it is about displaying and interpreting new issues like climate change, new media or social responsability.

Discover, explore, experience! On the International Museum Day which is celebrated on May 20th in this country, Swiss museums propose insights into their fascinating collections to children, young people and adults.

Over 130 museums all over Switzerland open their doors for you and will offer a wide range of activities - mostly free. Click here to find a museum near you.

As the weather forecast is rainy - this is a good opportunity to see and do something new. Check out the Museo Cantonale di Storia naturale in Lugano who have a special progamme with children's actvivites planned for today between 10:30 and 17:00.

Art Matters

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures."
Henry Ward Beecher

Curious about Modern Art? Would you like to meet the artists personally? You might actually know them already! Just visit the new art exhibition of Modern Art this weekend, organized by InterNations member Paul Mathews and his partner Maryam Dayhim.

The exhibition will feature new and young talents, including some local InterNations Lugano members:
Helen Roowalla (www.zhibit.org/hero)
Hannah Matthews
Anneke van der Zwaag (www.inspirationsbyanneke.com)
Romina Farrugia (http://mina74.wordpress.com/

The exhibition will take place in the Il Ciani, directly opposite the Parco Ciani and the Lugano Congress Center. Paul and Maryam hope many of you can stop by at the exhibition!

Venue: Il Ciani, Viale Catteneo 5, 6900 Lugano

When: Friday March 30th from 10 AM to 8PM

Saturday March 31st from 10AM to 6PM

Price: Entrance will be CHF 10 and includes a free drink (free entrance up to 16 years of age)

Expat Expo in Lugano

All Expats in Lugano and around. Listen up! Are you ready for the first major exhibition dedicated to Expats in Ticino? Yes, the number of Lugano expats is solwly but steadily growing and now it is time to meet at the first Expat Expo in Ticino.

A very special event is being organized for Sunday, March 11th at the Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano - the first Expat Expo in Ticino. For some years, these Expos have taken place in other parts of Switzerland. They are impressive events - professional and well organized with a community based atmosphere. Many of the local clubs will be there, along with businesses large and small, schools, and services that cater to the English speaking community.  In total over 60 exhibitors are paticipating. Please spread the word - and plan to stop by! The Expo will take place from 11:00-17:00, and admission is free. For more information, or to register as an exhibitor, please visit www.expat-expo.info.

What is Expat-Expo?

Expat-Expo is not just for expats! All English-speakers are welcome to visit the exhibition that guarantees to enhance lifestyle in Switzerland. ..whether you are here for a week or a lifetime...jump in for a day of discovery!

In the space of an afternoon, you will find important goods and services such as doctors, accountants and lawyers, schools and day-care, clubs and churches, even specialty food items and much more.

If you are wondering where to find Expat with Kids - well, I have a confession to make: I am now living in Paris - you will continue to find me online with lots of fun, upbeat, useful, intriguing information at www.expatwithkids.blogspot.com.

I would be very happy to post your info and photos on my blog should you wish to send me an update at expatwithkids@yahoo.com.

Good luck to all of you exhibitors and have fun all of you visitors. I'll be there with my heart and mind!

Venue: The 1st Expat-Expo Lugano
Date: Sunday, March 11th, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Palazzo dei Congressi, Piazza Indipendenza 4, Lugano

Monte San Giorgio - the Swiss Dinosaur mountain

"Dinosaurs may be extinct from the face of the planet, but they are alive and well in our imaginations."

The Monte San Giorgio, a mount which rises to a height of 1,097m from the shores of the lake opposite the town of Lugano offering a delightful panorama of the region, has a truly rich inner life. The Monte San Giorgio has been a Mecca for fossil scientists since the 19th century and was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003. The mount is of outstanding cultural and scientific interest thanks to the wealth of geological formations and their fossils dating back 230 million years to the mid-Triassic period.

Thousands of fossilised fish and marine saurians of up to six metres in length have already been unearthed here by eager palaeontologists. And for good reason: 200 million years ago, this was the site of a 100-metre-deep ocean basin. Today, at the southern end of Lake Lugano, the Monte San Giorgio rises like a pyramid – inside, filled with all manner of fossils.

Around 80 different species of fish and 30 marine and land reptiles have been discovered at the numerous excavation sites. What’s more, the scientists have also found hundreds of fossilised invertebrate animals and plants from the middle Triassic period, 230 to 245 million years ago.

Stroll through the village and head towards the Fossil Museum. Don't expect anything grand but with a pinch of fantasy and a whole lot of imagination you can bring some pretty scary creatures back to life. Your kids will love it!

For detailed information on Monte San Giorgio click on their site: www.montesangiorgio.ch.
For an overview of all of Switzerland's UNESCO World Heritage click here.

Discover Boldini's masterpieces with IWCL in Como

"Vous êtes un monstre de talent!" is what Edgar Degas said of Giovanni Boldini.

The Evening Group is pleased to invite you to great art exhibit: BOLDINI and the BELLE EPOQUE at the Villa Olmo in Como.

As of March 26th, Villa Olmo is hosting the eighth great art exhibition organized by the Assessorato alla Cultura which this year is dedicated to Boldini and the Belle Epoque. It features over 110 paintings from some of the most important Italian Museums and Collections.

The legendary period of the Belle Époque is interwoven with the works of the talent that was Giovanni Boldini. The creative energy and optimism that revolutionised the story of the fin de siècle were boldly marked by his fluent and unmistakeable brushstrokes that expressed both beauty and joie de vivre.

Chiara Naldi is kindly offering to guide the Evening Group through the Boldini exhibit at Villa Olmo in Como. The guided visit is free of charge. Participants need only pay the museum Admissions ticket of Euro 10.-. We will meet directly at Villa Olmo at 19.00. Visit begins at 19.15

Participation is limited to a maximum of 25 people, so please RSVP to Helen at hroowalla@gmail.com

For more information, please check out Villa Olmo's site at: http://www.grandimostrecomo.it/en

Where: Villa Olmo, via Cantoni 1, 22100 Como
When: Friday, 10 June, 2011
Time: 19:00

Milano's Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2011

Milan has long been regarded as one of the international capitals of industrial and modern design, as well as one of the world’s most influential cities in fashion. The host of FieraMilano, Salone del Mobile and Milan Fashion Week, and the home of Teatro alla Scala and the iconic Milan Cathedral, the Milan’s steeped history in design makes it one of the most important hubs of creativity in the world.

Despite its common label as a furniture fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile has become much more: most importantly, it has become a key event in the luxury calendar where furniture manufacturers and luxury brands look to showcase their creativity and innovation, and where the world’s most influential designers, journalists and professionals converge to discuss and analyse the latest technologies, materials and trends.

Your incognitio Expat reporter went to tour the exhibition yesterday and indulged in a world of luxury and design. Here are but a few impressions I wished to share with you.

Benvenuti to the fair grounds!

That's me...

I'll have one of those as my vault please!

What a spectacular stand wall

Ahh, which one to choose???

Recycling is in....a chair made of cardboard!

A boy's dream bedroom...Forza Italia!

Delicate lighting

Heavens above

I wonder if those ballons would fit in my living room?

Philippe Starck...no comment needed

Looks interesting....

...let's take a closer look.

Did you know Christian Lacroix produced furniture and mosaics? 

My favourite furniture brand: Kartell

Missoni's retreat

Scandinavian design for a change

Delicate design

We like glitter!

One funky mirror

Expat boy would love one of those please!

Original and groovy stand

The new Fiat 500 is the item to have in Europe

Pink delight

Feminine chic