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28 Jun

Bali High, A Spiritual Journey in the Lap of Luxury

by Cindy Canzoneri
Culture, Fashion, Interior Design, Jetsetters
Oh, it took me a long time to get to Bali! I had been wanting to go to Bali since I wrote a report about Indonesia in fifth grade!  Pushy was willing to take me anywhere in the world to celebrate my (gulp!) 70th birthday, but where would it be?  Someplace beautiful! Someplace I hadn't been before! Some place spiritual! Bali's time had arrived! I will never forget a girl in high school who came up to us while we were all...
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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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22 Feb

Diana Vreeland: The Eye has to Travel Event at The Costume Council

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
  Because I have been inundated with questions about the Costume Council I am going to start posting photos from those incredible events we planned beginning with the year I was the Chair in 2012-2013.  As you will see we had exciting informative events featuring incredible speakers and interviewers, fashionable guests, celebrities,  dream locations and generous sponsors. By the way, if you have any invitations from previous years,  photos of our events or old copies of our newsletters, please send them...
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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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11 Dec

Santa Baby! Casual Holiday Glamour

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Girl on the Town
Santa Baby, we have a long Christmas wish list for you. World Peace would do! So hurry down the chimney on Dec. 24th! So yesterday was a busy pre-Christmas day filled with errands and parties.  First stop, The Holiday Open House at the Virginia Robinson Gardens.  We made a beeline for Santa!  Santa Baby, we have a long wish list for you!  World Peace would do!  So hurry down our chimney on Dec. 24th for cookies!       [caption id="attachment_2338"...
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4 Dec

What’s in my Closet? My Fall 2016 Shoe Wardrobe

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
The leg lengthening allure of Coco Chanel's cap toe shoes is as popular today as in the 60's! Although we have a choice of color combinations today, the original idea was that you could have one pair of shoes that would go with everything. Keep that in mind when you are packing for a trip!  The basic tan and black goes great with black, tan, white, or almost any color, and work for  daytime or evening...
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4 Oct

At Pucci, Everything That Goes Around Comes Around Again

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
Pucci 1969-70 It is fun to compare the designs of Emilio Pucci to the current Pucci  designer, Massimo Giorgetti.  To the left is a piece from 1969-70 designed by Emilio Pucci, which I donated to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.  Everything about it dates it to the late 60's,  the pattern and especially the color scheme, although it definitely doesn't look out of date.  To the right is a piece designed by Giorgetti  (born in 1977)...
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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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14 Sep

Meeting Iris Apfel

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion, Girl on the Town
So, what do you wear to meet a style icon like Iris Apfel?  Inspired by Iris's "More is More" aesthetic,  for this special screening and interview with Iris at lacma I wore a Sacai dress, Valentino coat, Roger Vivier pumps and clutch, Armani necklace and my trademark sunglasses on top of my head! What do you wear to meet style icon Iris Apfel?   So true    ...
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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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30 Jan

Born to be Wild

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
  This  Alexander McQueen Moto leather jacket with it's fox fur, goat hair, zippers and beautiful velvet ribbons is just the thing for a Rock and Roll kind of girl like me!  This  photo was taken at Saks, just after I purchased the coat, so I am wearing my attitude  but my boots are missing!  I am ready to get my motor rolling and head out on the highway to l look for adventure, accompanied by the cutest Bad Boys in...
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28 Jan

Let’s shop Rodeo Drive!

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
Here is a casual outfit for doing a little shopping on Rodeo Drive. The details:  My Trademark Ted Lapidus sunglasses, Chanel leather jacket trimmed with gold braid, Chanel purse, Chanel ballet flats, Chanel hoop earrings and very old vintage Chanel ceramic bangles.   Vintage Ted Lapidus Sunglasses.  I used to have about 12 pairs of these in every color.  Then one day, while cleaning the closet,  I decided to throw them  out.  As soon as they were gone, I...
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27 Jan

The Costume Council Board of Directors 2012-2013

by Cindy Canzoneri
Art, Fashion, Video
Little Black Dress, High Heels and Pearls
In 2012-2013, I was honored to serve as Chairman of LACMA's Costume Council.  I invited our brilliant, beautiful and hardworking board members to celebrate the council's 60 year history by attending this Audrey Hepburn style photo shoot wearing Little Black or White dresses, high heels, and pearls. Photographs were taken by  Andreas Branch and I put together this little montage.  It sometimes takes a little while for video to load. ...
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17 Jan

A Sizzling gift from my Sicilian Husband

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion
We had a Sicilian New Year's Day Party this year.  When the weather suddenly turned cold, I had to change my outfit plans at the last minute.  Tony surprised me with the perfect gift to go with the theme, these Spectacular Dolce and Gabbana Enchanted Beauties Limited Edition Sunglasses from their Special Collections for Winter 2015!  I Love, love, love them!  A Little Black Dress from Prada and a short mink jacket completed my" I Married the Mafia" look!  You...
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8 Dec

A Fashion Moment with Suzy Menkes

by Cindy Canzoneri
Fashion Moments
I love Suzy Menkes ongoing witty commentary on the fashion world.  This was the second time I had the pleasure of meeting her, and she was kind enough to act like she remembered the other time!  She is so much fun to talk with, and surprisingly, so down to earth  and approachable despite the glamourous globe trotting life she leads as one of the world's most famous fashion writers-- previously for the International Herald Tribune and now Vogue! This photo was...
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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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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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