As the old Italian proverb goes, “rice is born in water and must die in wine.” And you must surely know by now, we at WIJW? are sensitive to cultural commandments, especially when they involve a good bottle of wine! Needless to say dining options abound on the Amalfi Coast, and we spent much of [...]
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Parco dei Principi
Since its inception in 1962 the Parco dei Principi has been providing guests with a truly unique architecture-as-art experience. Set on the grounds of an eighteenth century property that has been owned by the Bourbon Royal family as well as a cousin to the Russian Tsars, it’s no wonder the Parco commands such a spectacular [...]
Sultry Sorrento
Just back from our Italian jaunt – hope you didn’t miss us too much – we missed you terribly of course! And as promised we’ve come back with some splendid pictures and thoughts that we’ll be sharing over the next couple of weeks – so lets start at the beginning… Our holiday on the Amalfi [...]
Dupré-Lafon
One can’t be a serious interior designer and not have a deep appreciation for the work of the legendary Paul Dupré-Lafon. Fortunately for all of us, the very talented and sophisticated Keith Adams took his appreciation a step further than most, and has produced a stunning series of exact Lafon recreations. Adams tells us that [...]
Inspiration – Gio Ponti
I’m a huge fan of the Gio Ponti masterpiece, Parco dei Principi Hotel in Sorrento Italy. Ponti’s brilliant combinations of white and blue make for one of the most stylish and original designs of the mid-twentieth century. For some time I’ve wanted to create an interior inspired by Ponti’s magnificent work and here at the [...]
Princely Puerto Rico
There are places that have the power to elevate one’s state of mind. La Concha Resort is one of those places. When approached with gratitude and awareness, such places help to awaken their spiritual counterpart deep within the heart – invoking the very best qualities of openness, abundance, and love. In celebration of abundance within [...]
