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Hotelier Sara Maestrelli, owner of Forte dei Marmi’s Villa Roma Imperiale and Venice’s forthcoming Violino d’Oro, shares what she’s been loving lately.
Packing: A pair of velvet slippers from Piedàterre because they fit any occasion, a vintage Loro Piana cashmere kimono (my comfort sweater), and my UND yoga pants so I can find my flow everywhere I go. Reading:Confessions of an Art Addict – Peggy Guggenheim’s autobiography. Admiring: The glass factory Venini is a longtime favorite – we worked with them to design the custom chandeliers that will hang at Violino d’Oro. A more recent discovery for me is Studio Bojola, run by a young Florentine designer who handcrafts flamboyant crystal vases that will be all over our libraries at Violino.
There’s still time to celebrate National Park Week in the U.S. this weekend – check out the event calendar here. Nonograms are challenging, beautiful Japanese crossword puzzles that make ideal security-line distractions. This year's James Beard Award Finalists were just announced – ask your travel advisor to snag you a reservation next time you're near these restaurants. Calling all rebels: You can now get married at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas. And for our toast to the weekend, we’d like an aperitif in Maison Balzac’s spritz glass, please.
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Sheila Gallant Halloran
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