Category Archive for Italy & Western Europe
2011 PART 2: TRAVEL TV HOSTING IN TOKYO, MY OWN VIDEO SERIES FOR HUFFINGTON POST AOL, PRESS TRIP TO MEXICO.
Let’s continue our walk down memory lane, and review the second half of a spectacular 2011.
Sebastiano Serafini and I were guests at Luisaviaroma, an event that brings fashion’s most influential bloggers together. Events included tea with Mulberry, a grand dinner surrounded by animal bones, and haute couture photoshoots in the streets of Florence!
It’s hard not to love Italy. The food, the people, the fashion and architecture… If you missed it, here are all my Europe posts.
A few more milestones… I appeared in Bust Magazine, and on the cover of Alt Noir. I’m on another magazine cover in 2012; can’t wait to spill the beans.
Later that summer, a dream came true: I have a travel TV show on Huffington Post/AOL! In “Coolhunting Wisconsin,” I discover hip, weird, crazy attractions in and around Milwaukee — such as a spy-themed bar and retro love hotel. Watch the videos online.
In July, I jetted back to Tokyo to host and arrange the Japan episode of Fuel TV / Discovery’s Strangers in Danger. The BMX stars got saline donuts in their heads, among other daring tasks. (Are you exhausted from my constant traveling yet?)
The following month, the pretty-boy and I were Guests of Honor at Ani-Jam convention. It was fun to meet all of you who came. I also had a Hello Kitty birthday party at Hollywood club Mr Black, which was featured in LA Weekly.
Back to Tokyo again, to host/arrange episodes of Food Network’s “World’s Weirdest Restaurants,” and appear on NHK Kawaii TV.
I spent Halloween and Day of the Dead in Mazatlan, Mexico — hosting a series about the dark arts and culture. All my Mexican coverage is here, and videos are coming soon.
I haven’t even mentioned the various stops in LA and Vancouver, and my impending return to Italy in January for Firenze4Ever blogger conference…
All in all, it’s been my best year yet! I’m happy with how my work and travels have grown, as well as improvements to the site (loading time, photo quality and styling, etc). And it’s only going to keep getting better. Yarrr.
What are your proudest accomplishments from the past year? Favorite memories? What did you learn, or experience for the first time?
Album of the Day: The Birthday Massacre – Pins and Needles
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BACK TO ITALY! LUISAVIAROMA FIRENZE4EVER: JANUARY 2012. RED VALENTINO POP-UP SHOP, TOP FASHION BLOGGERS EVENT.
Where in the World is La Carmina? Soon, the answer is: Florence, Italy! Seba and I were invited again to Luisaviaroma Firenze4Ever (January 5-7th), the international event for top fashion bloggers.
Last June, we had the time of our lives — I felt like a princess, modeling beautiful fashion. One of our favorite memories was dropping by the RED Valentino pop-up store.
Who says you can’t combine anime-cute with haute couture?
Santa, please send me this Valentino dress. The big skirts, lace and bows are very La Carmina.
Our photographer, Kristina Gi, captured the magic.
We loved browsing the garden, and playing with the props.
Can’t wait to be back at Luisa Via Roma. Shenanigans always take place… my poor Innocent World bunny lost his innocence to Bryanboy!
And would you like to join us? Enter the contest to win 30,000 Euros and round-trip ticket to the Florence event (deadline is Dec 7).
I’m looking forward to hanging with Seba and DNR, and eating nonstop.
Bloggers Do It Better t-shirt: gifted from Luisaviaroma
Sunhat: a street stall in Hong Kong
Zebra striped shirt: gifted from Lip Service
What do you think of the Valentino Red collection? Any tips for what to do in Italy, this time around? Perhaps I’ll make some side-trips… where shall I spend New Year’s?
For a preview, see last year’s Luisa photos in this Italy and Europe section.
Song of the Day: Kill Hannah – New York City Speed
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