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AT THE SUPERMERCATO
Roman supermarkets are much more fun than ours! I mentioned this to an Italian friend who once visited Los Angeles and she told me I was soooo wrong, and she’s probably right. The grass-is-always-greener factor comes into play a lot … Continue reading
SHOPPING, ITALIAN-JEWISH STYLE
My favorite shop in all of Rome does not sell boots, shoes, handbags, scarves, scrumptious leather gloves, or food of any kind. The specialty at Saray (via del Portico d’Ottavia, 14) is Judaica, although you will also find some spectacular … Continue reading
Posted in gifts, local shopping, Rome, shopping
Tagged art, ceramics, Challah covers, dreidels, Faenza pottery, Italian jewelry, Italian Judaica, jewelry, Jewish ritual objects, Jewish Rome, Judaica, Kiddush cups, Matzoh covers, menorahs, Murano, Pinocchio, Pinocchio dreidel, pottery, Roman Ghetto, Saray Italian Judaica, Saray Store, wooden dreidels
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FLOWER POWER ALLA ROMANA
Unfortunately, the flower situation in Rome is reminiscent of the flower situation in everywhere else, which reflects the realities of our global marketplace – i.e. it’s really hard to come by cut flowers these days that smell as good as … Continue reading
Posted in local shopping, Rome, Uncategorized
Tagged flowers, hats, Italian fashion, jewelry, lamps, olive trees, plants, Roman shop windows, scarves, trams
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WISH I WERE STILL THERE
ROME! At last count 90,865,322 ex-pats, pilgrims, just plain tourists, and actual Romans have published their impessions and recommendations. What more can I add? Oh. I know! To a Romeophile the draw is not what’s new so much as … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, cosmetics, health, local shopping, pet products, Rome, wellness
Tagged Lafco, Oficina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella Body Milk for Women, Santa Maria Novella Dog & Cat Delicate Shampoo, Santa Maria Novella Dog & Cat Mouthwash Gel, Santa Maria Novella Dog & Cat Untangling Lotion
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WE ARE IN ITALY, THEREFORE WE SHOP
One of the joys of packing for any trip is deciding which books to take. But this time – for Rome – our 25th anniversary gift to each other – it was a no-brainer. I would re-read “The Marble Faun”and “Daisy … Continue reading
ITALIAN FOR ENLIGHTENED SHOPPERS
SHOPPING – LO SHOPPING ENLIGHTENED SHOPPING – LO SHOPPING ILLUMINATO (This phrase cannot presently be found in any Italian dictionary – but just wait!) VINTAGE – VINTAGE (Or if that doesn’t work, try GLI ABITI D’EPOCA) GREEN – ECOLOGICO ORGANIC … Continue reading
WHAT A PICTURE’S WORTH
So what does photographing the faux ancient mosaic seasons greetings on the floors of Rome’s airport have to do with Enlightened Shopping? Let me illustrate with a little anecdote. It’s our second day in Rome and we’re strolling down via Santa Chiara, Herb … Continue reading
Posted in local shopping, shopping
Tagged Italian fashion, season's greetings, small business
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ONLY IN ITALY DEPT.
Arriving at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, streams of weary travelers, eyes downcast from jetlag, suddenly behold, set into floors polished to such a gleam you can almost see yourself in them – a patch of what looks like ancient Roman … Continue reading
A LITTLE SPILL…AND A NEW SHOPPORTUNITY!
Physics was never my strong suit, so I was extra-unprepared when the svelte cork-and-stainless pourer I’d installed in my bottle of Bizalion’s Organic Cataluna Extra Virgin Olive Oil popped out as I was dribbling said oil on our salad last … Continue reading