Nelly Vintage Homes: italy

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Chic in Capri

A long holiday weekend in the Hamptons is great until you start seeing everyone's instagram pics from the Mediterranean. Makes me want to rethink my travel plans for next year. Then I came across the photo above that Minnie Mortimer pinned on Pinterest and found that it was from a house in Anacapri that the chic French designer Jean-Louis Deniot worked his magic on for an Italian client. Anacapri is up the hill from Capri and is where the locals live that Deniot calls, "authentic". Usually, I start a house post inside but a seaside home is all about the out of doors. I love all the natural materials Deniot used and the neutral palette set off by the lush greenery. Wonder if I can join Decorno on her summer trip to Italy next summer.

Jean-Louis Deniot

photos from here

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Chic in Capri

Tuscan Chic

When I first found out that antiques dealer Gerald Bland and his artist wife Mita Corsini Bland had a home in Tuscany, it took all my will power not to beg them to let me visit. Now that it's featured in the May/June 2013 issue of Veranda magazine, I'm pretty sure everyone is going to be begging for a stay. Veranda was kind enough to offer a sneak peek before the issue hits the newsstands on May 7th. The house is actually a farmhouse that was left to Mita who is Italian and it's just as lovely as I expected.. The couple has filled the renovated space with a few antiques but nothing too precious which is absolutely perfect.

To see the couple's Manhattan home, click here. You can also read more about Gerald Bland in my book Creativity at Work.

Photos by Alexandre Bailhache for Veranda

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Tuscan Chic

Harmony

Architect Michele Bonan is best known for his work on the JK Hotels but he also designs homes. One of my readers sent me a link to this one in Italy. It seems to be a private residence and not a hotel which is a shame because I wanted to book a stay. The interior is pretty traditional but what I love most is the pool area and the outdoor furniture. It's the best I've seen in a while.

"Harmony, coherence and irony are the keys."

- Michele Bonan

Photos from here.

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Harmony

Audrey in Rome

The May 2013 issue of Vanity Fair has a wonderful feature on the new book Audrey in Rome and I highly recommend picking it up. I knew Audrey Hepburn made Roman Holiday but didn't realize that she lived in the Eternal city for more than 20 years. Her son Luca Dotti culled the Reporters Association archives and found over 2,500 photos of the star, many of which were taken on the street and with her dog Mr. Famous. It's fun to see the progression of fashion from the 1950's to 1970's in the photos too. The book will be released on April 16th and would make a perfect present for my birthday on the 18th...hint hint.