Categoria: TREND | Sarah Wisdom

The three-year communication and promotion campaign for DOP and IGP fruit and vegetables financed by the European Union is close to the Italians and at this moment more than ever is committed to promoting Green Asparagus from Altedo, Ciliegia di Vignola, Peaches and Nectarines from Romagna, Lusia Salad, Emilia Romagna Pear, Treviso Red Radicchio and Castelfranco Variegato and Chioggia Radicchio. DOP and IGP products not only encourage local economies, but are also healthy foods that are good for the body and help maintain a strong immune system. To be close to Italian consumers in this difficult and unpredictable situation, the campaign is committed to proposing, month after month, simple and healthy recipes to be made alone or in company with DOP and IGP fruit and vegetables. In the early years of the twentieth century, sericulture went into crisis due to international competition and this led in a short time to the disappearance of mulberry trees, replaced mainly by apple trees but above all by cherry trees.

In the summer when the desire to finally enjoy a drink as it should be in the open air could clash with the distrust of traditional crowds at the counter, the coolest cocktails include canned cocktails. Among the latest ready-made Gin Tonic proposals in can signed by Bombay Sapphire, Jack & Coca and the can version of mojito one of the cocktails that symbolize summer.

In this summer when, in closed places or without the right distances, the mask must still be worn, the hands are always in the foreground. And to win is the desire for joy. Hence an explosion of colorful nails, geometries, smiley faces and flames, and “logoed” manicures. There is no shortage of fluorescent colors, perhaps enriched by geometric decorations, flower degradé, or marbled. But to deserve a special mention are the personalized nails with a reproduction of the most famous logos, such as that of Chanel.

The need to choose the right products to protect your skin is back, together with the desire to be exposed to the sun, accentuated by the months spent inside the home. The latest innovations launched by the cosmetic industry have two common denominators: the use of the latest generation technologies to prevent the harmful effects of skin exposure to the sun, but also sustainability. Environmental protection is becoming a priority in the purchasing choices of international consumers. The green orientation of the cosmetic companies is also seen in the packaging, designed to have a reduced environmental impact, limiting the use of plastic and increasing that of biodegradable materials.

When you pass through Caorle, a “ritual” not to be missed is the end of the fishing day, when the fishing boats return after the night of fishing to go and sell the fish directly to the market through an ancient and local custom: the auction by ear, a typical silent auction Caorlotta. Fishing in these places has always played a fundamental role, which has designed customs, customs and even architecture, as evidenced by the casoni, the ancient fishermen’s houses in the lagoon, which can still be visited today. Already in the first century before Christ the port of Caorle played an important commercial role. For some years now the “heart” of fishing life, harbor and market, have returned together in the ancient heart of the town, enhancing its role and the rites that accompany it.

The Emilia-Romagna of history, towers, gentler hilly landscapes, castles and fortresses from the Apennines to the Great River Po focuses on the outdoors for summer 2020! In the Castelli del Ducato circuit four new strongholds, providing extraordinary access to previously unvisited spaces, marvelous parks and private gardens on the routes. The manors that have opened the embellished doors and secret gardens to visitors rise to 13. The Castles of the Duchy offer guided tours which become, in fact, authentic experiences in places of great beauty, fortresses and historic houses surrounded by nature or in suggestive characteristic historic villages.

The peculiarity of the typical products of Campania is that everyone, from fish to vegetables, fruit, cheeses, have a very precise seasonality which is very often short and decisive for the goodness of the product. The anchovies of Menaica, for example, are fished only from March 25 to July 22, the spinster apples are so called because of their late ripening and the purple aubergine top is harvested twice a year, but the second harvest is that from where the best quality comes from. Remembering the seasonality of Campania products is the trick to always recognize the best products without having to know all their other characteristics, which are really many and unfortunately impossible to keep in mind.

The first time it was presented to the public was at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1970. Fifty years later, the Beetle continues to be not only an iconic model in the collective imagination, but also a much loved car. Today it is a prey for collectors, who focus mainly on special editions such as the Big characterized by beige, green or light blue metallic paint and velvet seats with headrests and wooden finishes on the dashboard.

A new week begins but the emergence of the coronavirus has upset our habits. It is possible, however, in the restart phase, to pamper yourself and relax, even by staying at home, setting up a small Spa. Waiting to return to attend the real wellness centers without fear. Small gestures that can make the difference, easy to prepare, even by yourself: lowering the lights and lighting some candles, filling the tub with water and adding a few drops of essential oils. Even the scrub can be done in “do it yourself” mode, with baking soda or olive oil and coarse salt.

If the kitchen has always been the centerpiece of the Italian home, the island kitchen has the power to concentrate tools and work spaces at the center of the environment, softening the differences between the spaces and promoting aggregation. It is a “block” around which you can gather, even in a historical moment in which what is important is to keep your distance. The kitchen has always been a “stimulating” environment, a meeting point between design and technology, which lends itself to the use of new materials that are not only beautiful, but also performing and certainly a space appreciated by all during the “quarantine”.