Famed Italian blogger Luca Conti (pictured at top right, showing off his Nokia to Sara Piperita) has pulled off what many bloggers dream of (and quite a few actually do, in other parts of the world): making a living by blogging. Or, at least, managing to get paid for various kinds of consulting (as a … Continue reading Pandecena Milano June ’07 – In Which a Cunning Plot is Hatched
Today’s hurdle in getting Ross off to Woodstock School is getting her student visa. I have had several occasions to get visas for India at the Indian Consulate in Milan, most recently two years ago when Ross and I travelled to India together. It wasn’t easy that time. We were both travelling on US passports, … Continue reading How to Obtain an Indian Visa in Milan
^ above: “Wrongwood” Today I went to Milan to visit, with fellow Woodstock School alumna Ringae Nuek (herself a designer), some of this year’s Design Week sites. ^ Established & Sons: The Font Clock, by Sebastian Wrong – soon to be a fixture in every graphic studio in the world, no doubt. ^ furniture … Continue reading Design Week Milan 2007
Though not as grand as theDuomo, Sant’Ambrogio, named for Milan’s patron saint, is older, and decorated with bits of Roman architecture even older than itself. All these shots were taken without flash or tripod. more photos from Sant’Ambrogio:
Almost anywhere in the world, large railway stations are dangerous. Large crowds of travellers, many of them new to the place and a bit bewildered, offer tempting targets for pickpocketing and other crime. Milan’s Central Station is no different, and, especially lately, is even worse. I have long been leery of the area outside the … Continue reading Milan Central Station: Safety Tips
