Today I swung by Mercato Monti at the ES Hotel, as friends had a booth to benefit the Behbud association in Pakistan. It’s the first time I actually dragged myself to the market, though it’s become more and more successful in the year or so that it began, with a who’s who...

I admit it, I’m an art book junkie.  My bookshelves are overflowing and I always know it’s a dangerous game once I start perusing for books.  In Italy this addiction isn’t helped by the huge quantity of second hand book stalls, which are normally filled with old and...

A trend I’m noticing lately in Rome, especially since it’s Christmas, is the temporary store. What is a temporary store? Basically an organization (magazine, cultural association, group of friends, whoever) agree to go in on the rent for a space only for about a month. This way...

I can’t really remember where I first heard about Rota Lab, but after checking out their website, I was excited to go see the opening of their exhibition “Artigiainers” at RGB Gallery in Testaccio last night.  Rota...

If you are into antique shopping….very high end antique shopping, via dei Coronari is the place for you. It looks like a Roccoco living room exploded in...

There are a lot of high end stores in the center, but the jewelry store on via di Ripetta named Mirabillia (located right next to the door knocker) caught my eye for the delicate gold pieces on the beautiful piece of red fabric. Beyond my price range, but that’s why it’s window...