Photo by Joshua McHugh
My Style
If I Weren’t a Decorator, I Would Be a… School teacher
Most Inspired By: People who do what they believe in and are passionate about!
Style Icon: Marella Caracciolo di Castagneto
Hostess Gift: Homemade biscotti
Favorites
Album: Red Hot and Blue or Viva la Vida
Museum: Palazzo Altemps in Rome and The Isabella Stuart Gardner in Boston
Cocktail: Negroni
Restaurant: Le Petrelle in Paris or Pierluigi in Rome
Hotel: Too many to choose just one!
Flower: Peony
Shop Her Look
RESOURCES
Florist: Costco roses arranged simply in a great antique vase.
Caterer: A home-cooked meal any day.
Favorite Local Shop: Any small boutique in any town…with original and personal selections by the owner.
Favorite Shop Abroad: Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
DECORATING
Favorite Paint Color: Custom red lacquer
Favorite Room to Decorate: Libraries closely folllowed by bedrooms
Favorite Pattern: Palampore Tree of Life or Fortuny Medici
Decorating Cheap Thrill: Inexpensive accessories
Favorite Decorating Trick: Bamboo shades
You’ll Never See Me Using: Too much of anything but great quality!
Photo by Joshua McHugh
The Eternal City Rome can not hold a candle to Florence and I have been to both of them. Florence has The Academy with the magnificent statue of The David in such smooth glissening white marble it just takes your breath away when you stand next to it and marvel at the skill of Michelangelo and the smoothness of the pristine white marble.. If you are going to study any of the Arts The Academy is the place to go but first you would need to learn Italian…lol Italy has so many famous and beautiful cities and each is known for it’s Art Speciality. Italy is like Greece home of beauty of our souls and refinements. Whch is reflected in her stunning decoration skills….Bravo Alexandra you are a real winner in your field……l