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22 Sep

A Jetsetter’s Love Letter to The Peninsula Hong Kong

by Cindy Canzoneri
Jetsetters, Uncategorized
We've arrived! The Peninsula sent their British Racing Green Rolls Royce to pick us up in style!   There are great hotels and then there are Grand Hotels!  The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong is truly a Grand Hotel!  It is consistently rated as one of the top hotels in world.  And what makes it so special?  We have stayed there many times and it always feels like an elegant home away from home to us.  The ultimate luxury...
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22 Apr

Karl Lagerfeld Paris, It’s Love at First Sight!

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Girl on the Town, Uncategorized
  Hip hip hooray for Karl Lagerfeld and his fantastic line, Karl Lagerfeld Paris.  He has successfully democratized fashion by creating a chic and stylish line any girl can afford!  As you all know by now, I am a total Chanel Girl, having worn it consistently since the first year Karl started designing for Chanel. I got my first Chanel outfit for Christmas in 1983.  And I have to say, I am totally impressed with this collection! A few weeks ago I...
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10 Apr

His and Hers

by Cindy Canzoneri
Culture, Fashion, Girl on the Town, Jetset Romeo, Jetsetters, Uncategorized
    Picky and Pushy have been happily married for  a very long time! Forty seven years!  People ask us what the secret is to our happy marriage.  Well, we have lots of them, like listening to each other and listening to Cole Porter love songs.  As Cole would say, and we would agree,"Birds do it, bees do it, even chic Malteses ( a little poetic license) at the Ritz do it, Let's do it! Let's fall in love!" But another secret is...
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14 Feb

La Dolce Vita- Valentines from Venice

by Cindy Canzoneri
Jetset Romeo, Jetsetters, Uncategorized
With love to Tony and Jetset Romeo, the sweetest and most fun travel companions in the whole world!  Volare! Come Fly with me, Jetset Romeo!   We couldn't believe how lucky we were. We had the entire Air France First Class section all to ourselves! Romeo only had to be in his bag for take off and landing!   We've Arrived!   A water taxi speeds us to the Il Palazzo   [caption...
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13 Feb

Looking for the Perfect Valentines Gift?

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Floral Arrangements, Pearls of Wisdom, Uncategorized
Are you looking for the perfect gift for your girlfriend or wife.  I am sharing a gift my  husband (otherwise known on this blog as Pushy) sent to me.  I have the best husband!   Imagine how thrilled I was when  my favorite florist, Floral Art LA, sent to me this incredible arrangement and the equally exotic package standing behind it!   And this is the beautiful surprise inside the package. This stunning red Celine crocodile clutch.  You can't really...
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25 Dec

Christmas in Paris

by Cindy Canzoneri
Jetset Romeo, Jetsetters, Uncategorized
      We cannot celebrate Christmas without thinking of Christmases Past.  Although Christmas usually finds us snug in our sweet beds in Malibu, we have also spent it in other places like Venice, Las Vegas, Arizona at the Boulders, Taos and our most magical one at the El Rancho Motel in Gallup New Mexico.  (more about that on another day). But today we want to share Christmas 2009 with you.  Just a few days before Christmas we suddenly  decided we wanted to...
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19 Dec

The Story of our Christmas Tree

by Cindy Canzoneri
Entertaining Cindy Style, Floral Arrangements, Interior Design, Jetset Romeo, Uncategorized
The happiest time of the year revolves around our Christmas tree.  We love searching for the perfect tree, reuniting with our favorite ornaments again,  hanging each one with care and finally celebrating our grand creation.  It is all about tradition.  And Love.  We are dreaming of a  sparkly White Christmas!  Happy scrolling!   We search all the big tree lots in LA for the perfect Christmas tree. It must be at least 12 feet tall, have lots of...
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3 Dec

Lunch with Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco

by Cindy Canzoneri
Girl on the Town, Uncategorized
  Today I am going to pop back to a fabulous day in May.  I was thrilled to be invited by my very sweet and thoughtful friend, Ricki Ring, to join her at a luncheon hosted by the Blue Ribbon for Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco!  Princess Charlene discussed her life in the palace.  She was an Olympic swimmer who met Prince Albert when he presented her with a swimming prize.  She was in Los Angeles promoting The Princess...
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15 Nov

Thanksgiving Flower Arrangement Ideas

by Cindy Canzoneri
Floral Arrangements, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is almost here!   Here are photos of arrangements I've created in the past.  Though there are similarities in style throughout, there are also marked differences in color schemes and flowers.  I love to bring stems of autumn leaves into the house. And  I LOVE to make really long arrangements.  I call them "Floats" because they remind me of Rose Bowl Parade floats.  Funny, as you look through the photos, you will also notice design changes in my kitchen...
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19 Oct

Ace Gallery Dinner for Ruth Pastine and Gary Lang

by Cindy Canzoneri
Art, Girl on the Town, Uncategorized
Last Thursday night we attended an incredible dinner in honor of Ruth Pastine and Gary Lang at Ace Gallery Beverly Hills.  Gary is probably best known for his amazingly colored concentric circles.  This exhibition features his recent work, such as "Rising", the 24 piece panel at the end of the room and the faceted paintings on the left gallery wall. The black and blue gradient painting is by Ruth Pastine.  Her exhibition," Ethereal Material",  explores  the viewer's perception, color theory and...
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15 Sep

A Bathing Suit Wardrobe

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Uncategorized
It's mid September and there is a slight chill  in the air today.  Here in Southern Callifornia, September and October are usually our warmest days of the year. For me, Swimsuit Season is not over!  I actually wear a bathing suit almost every day.  My Eres tank suits are perfect for yoga.  And of course I have a whole wardrobe of suits to choose  to wear on our  beach or in our spa.  I even wear a bathing suit while...
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7 Apr

Picky and Pushy Celebrate Easter

by Cindy Canzoneri
Floral Arrangements, Uncategorized
  The most amazing aspect of this Easter design is something you just can't experience unless you recreate it yourself or happen to visit us on Easter day.  And that is the incredible scent.  The scent of the chocolate bunnies, the daffodils,the roses and freesia make the most incredible perfume.  Please click on the link above to hear me read my favorite poem about daffodils, "Daffodils Poem"  by Williams Wadsworth.  ...
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9 Feb

Meeting Melvin Sokolsky! and Ellen von Unwerth!

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Fashion Moments, Uncategorized
I am a huge fan of Melvin Sokolsky.  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet him a few years ago at a private After-Opening Dinner hosted by Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles.  I got to sit next to Melvin during the dinner and talk to him about his amazing career!  And to top the night off,  my husband, Tony,  caught this amazing  image of the also Very Famous fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth taking a photo of me...
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8 Dec

At Home with Rene Gruau

by Cindy Canzoneri
Art, Fashion, Fashion Moments, Uncategorized
Cindy Canzoneri andRene Gruau at h is home in Cannes, France
  I was thrilled to meet world famous fashion illustrator, Rene Gruau at his seaside home in Cannes, France.  Later that evening, we joined him for a sole dinner at his favorite restaurant!  What an unforgettable night! Rene worked with all the French fashion houses  but his most important connection was with the House of Dior through his close friend, Christian Dior.  I love the illustrations he did for Dior. This Rene Gruau illustration helped launch Dior's New Look....
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21 Nov

I See Spots! Bob Zoell, Hoots and my little Moschino Suit

by Cindy Canzoneri
Art, Uncategorized
We LOVE the work of Bob Zoell.  We have been friends since 1987 when we purchased our first Bob Zoell painting at Ace Gallery.  He is well known for his "Spot" paintings and for his language based pieces.   He has had  gallery and museum exhibitions in Japan, France and throughout the United States.   His work is in the permanent collection  of LACMA and OCMA. He  received the Pollack/Krasner Grant and  the Adolph Gottlib Grant.  In 2001- 2002 he...
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28 Oct

The Hat

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Uncategorized
    A few years ago, while shopping for resort wear in Capri, I discovered the most exquisite beach hat I had ever seen.  I had to have it!  The owner of the store explained that it was designed by a young fashion designer from Rome,  Gemma Del Vecchio.  Gemma has a home on Capri and we made arrangements to meet.  Gemma, who is only 30 years old, is already well on her way to becoming a star in the world...
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27 Oct

Opening Night Opera Gala – Hollywood Style

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Uncategorized
Opening night of the Los Angeles Opera is a fabulous  opportunity to get dressed up, especially if you will be attending the dinner before  and festivities afterward.  For this evening I wore  a long black Miyake gown, with (from left to right ) a Cartier diamond Myst ring, Stuart Weitzman sling backs with pave heels, my Judith Leiber "Hollywood"  minaudière,   diamond hoop earrings and an art deco bracelet.  While this is appropriate attire for the opening night, Do  Not...
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20 Oct

Perfect Outfit for a Cozy Day of Blogging

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Uncategorized
In celebration of the first cool autumn day we've had in Malibu this year, I wore my beautiful new J. Crew cashmere sweater with split sides layered over a little ruffled silk cami.  Paired with my BCBG Madison pants, my pink Chanel ballet flats and my Elsa Peretti Wave bracelets, I was all set for a cozy day of blogging with Romeo.  When you work on your blog, you have to wear a great ring, because you look at your...
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