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Max Mara Rome Store Reopening Party | Video
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Watch: Lauren Remington Platt, Byrdie Bell, and More Celebrate Max Mara's Rome Store

What better way to celebrate a new store than with a glittering cocktail party?
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What better way to celebrate a new store than with a glittering cocktail party? After renovating its flagship on Rome's Via Condotti, Max Mara reopened its doors last week and gave an intimate gathering of guests a look inside. The new store includes pieces from Max Mara's Sportmax and Weekend lines and has dedicated areas for bags, shoes, and clothing.

A range of boldfaced names, including actress Katy Saunders (at left), Lauren Remington Platt, Byrdie Bell, Ginevra Elkann, and Cody Horn, attended the party. A glimpse at the evening in the exclusive video below.

Max Mara Rome Store Reopening Party | Video
Bethenny Frankel Eats Her Way Through New York and Other Food News From the Web
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Yummy Links: From Bethenny to Bryan

  • Watch Bethenny Frankel eat her way through New York City.
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  • Watch Bethenny Frankel eat her way through New York City. — Grub Street NY
  • The Cooking Channel will debut a new show about food trucks, Eat Street. — Fork in the Road
  • Napa Valley is getting its very own food festival. — Eater
  • What you should know about the farm bill. — Serious Eats
  • In search of Rome's holy trinity. — The Atlantic
  • Creamy tomato tuna pasta is a delicious, fast, and easy dinner. — Food Wishes
  • Beef tongue: so hot right now. — Huffington Post Food
  • What cures Bryan Voltaggio's ADD. — The Feast
Picture of Giambattista Valli's Roman Home From Elle Decor
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Get the Look: Giambattista Valli's Roman Home

Although it's not my typical style, I'm absolutely in love with fashion designer Giambattista Valli's Roman home, which was featured in Elle Decor.
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Although it's not my typical style, I'm absolutely in love with fashion designer Giambattista Valli's Roman home, which was featured in Elle Decor. The way he's mixed neutral-toned, time-worn, well-traveled elements with sprightly pop art looks really novel to me. You wouldn't expect the sort of person who's acquiring antique wooden settees and Buddhist hand sculptures to also be shopping contemporary galleries for iconic Andy Warhol pieces. It's refreshing. The great thing about this space is that if you're willing to buy reproduction artwork, it's definitely replicable, too. Just pick up some salvaged wood furniture, a neutral rug, and worldly accessories, and then add pop! Here are a few items to help you get started.

John-Richard Collection Leighton Wood & Leather Settee Warhol, Marilyn Artek baby rocket Earth Tones Braided Rug, 5' x 8' Butler Trays + Stands
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Sasha and Malia Obama Make Gelato at Giolitti in Rome, Italy
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In Italy, Obama Daughters Dabble in Gelato-Making

Meet Malia and Sasha Obama, first children — and future gelato makers?
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Meet Malia and Sasha Obama, first children — and future gelato makers? While President Obama was in Rome, Italy, for a G-8 summit, the US embassy contacted the Italian capital's most renowned gelato parlor, Giolitti, to arrange an insider's ice cream tour for the commander in chief's daughters. At the historic gelateria, Malia, 11, and Sasha, 8, donned aprons to become frozen-dessert makers for the afternoon. The sisters, accompanied by their grandmother, made blackberry and banana gelato. According to parlor owner Nazareno Giolitti, "Right after they made gelato, they tasted it straight from the machine, and the youngest one said, "It really tastes like blackberries." The girls, who Giolitti said "ate with great gusto," left with a whopping 6.6 pounds each of their ice cream, and took some home for the first lady.

Giolitti later showed a local television station a tub of some of the blackberry flavor the Obama girls created, saying that the leftover ice cream was immediately picked up by customers who wanted their cones filled with it. If I were him, I would have sold it for a killing on eBay.

Are you as envious as I am that the Obama girls had the opportunity of a lifetime at Rome's most famous gelateria?

Bulgari "Between Eternity And History" Opening Exhibition
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Bulgari "Between Eternity And History" Opening Exhibition

Last night celebrities and fashion folk gathered in Rome to celebrate the opening of Bulgari's retrospective, titled, "Between Eternity and History: 1884-2009".
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Bulgari "Between Eternity And History" Opening Exhibition

Last night celebrities and fashion folk gathered in Rome to celebrate the opening of Bulgari's retrospective, titled, "Between Eternity and History: 1884-2009". As part of their 125th anniversary celebration over five hundred works of jewelry, watchmaking and objets d’art were on display. Check out images from last night's even in the gallery below. 

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Bulgari Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary With Retrospective
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Bulgari Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary With Retrospective

In celebration of their 125th anniversary, Bulgari's first ever retrospective will open next week at at the prestigious Il Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome.
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Bulgari Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary With Retrospective

In celebration of their 125th anniversary, Bulgari's first ever retrospective will open next week at at the prestigious Il Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome. The exhibition, titled "Between History and Eternity: 1884-2009" will cover the company's historical achievements and design evolution. Over five hundred works of jewelry, watchmaking and objets d’art will be displayed including photographs of celebrities who have worn Bulgari over the years. Check out a few of those photos, courtesy of Bulgari, in the gallery below. 

Elizabeth Taylor, 1969 Anne Hathaway, 2008 Ingrid Bergman, 1964 Angelina Jolie, 2008
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Fashion Industry Helps Out Italy's Earthquake Victims
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Fab Flash: Fashion Industry Comes Together to Help Quake Victims in Italy

Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti are not alone in feeling "terrible anguish" toward the devastating earthquake that shook L'Aquilla, Italy, on Monday.
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Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti are not alone in feeling "terrible anguish" toward the devastating earthquake that shook L'Aquilla, Italy, on Monday. The destructive disaster has brought together a number of fashion industry people to help in the relief effort. Gucci and Blumarine designer Anna Molinari will be donating funds toward the recovery of the city while Versace plans on helping the victims in an "organic way." Fashion house Brioni has also promised to help.


(L-R: Donatella Versace, Anna Molinari, Gucci Fall '09, and Brioni Fall '09)

"We will provide extra support following this tragedy, which has affected so many people in the region," said Andrea Perrone, Brioni’s co-chief executive officer. "We are part of the Abruzzo [region] and are directly involved and shocked in what has happened, it will take time to reestablish ordinary life."

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Guess Who Lived Here in 1983?
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Guess Who Lived Here in 1983?

A prestigious German fashion designer lived in this apartment in Rome in 1983.
by A prestigious German fashion designer lived in this apartment in Rome in 1983. Can you tell me who? Hint: He recently purchased new digs in Vermont.

Guess Who Lived Here in 1983?

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Buzz News Roundup, 12/1

The creator of the HBO series Rome wants to film a movie to wrap up the series.
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Out and About: Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary

Although, Torre Argentina is best known as the section of ancient Rome where Julius Caesar was murdered by Brutus (“Et tu, Brute?"), the archaeological ruins now host hundreds of stray cats.
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Although, Torre Argentina is best known as the section of ancient Rome where Julius Caesar was murdered by Brutus (“Et tu, Brute?"), the archaeological ruins now host hundreds of stray cats. A Sugar staffer recently visited Italy's Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary and made this great video – tune in and learn all about these felines!