Monthly Archives: October 2017

Latest Tombola Ends Soon!

Posted on October 29, 2017 by seductivevenice

Halloween at midnight–usually a spooky hour, but this time it’s the deadline for the latest table (raffle) for the “Venice, My Muse” interview series. So many of you have already left lovely comments about this month’s interview with JoAnn Locktov. … Continue reading →

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Fans of Fans

Posted on October 24, 2017 by seductivevenice

It’s the 18th century in Venice. You are fortunate enough to call on friends in drawing rooms like this: Along with your stylish outfit, if you are a woman, you’d also accessorize with a fan. Ca’ Mocenigo displays such drawing … Continue reading →

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Redefining Beauty Videos: Hermonia Vivarini

Posted on October 21, 2017 by seductivevenice

Though women worked in the glass bead industry of Murano, few women made glassware. Hermonia Vivarini is a rare exception. Check out this video to hear a bit more about her life: Redefining Beauty: Hermonia Vivarini The day I filmed … Continue reading →

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Sorpresa e Gratitudine

Posted on October 18, 2017 by seductivevenice

As many of you may know, Michelle Lovric has written numerous books set in Venice, including Carnevale and The Floating Book. She is also part of a wonderful blog with contributions from a number of women writers and historians (see … Continue reading →

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with JoAnn Locktov

Posted on October 16, 2017 by seductivevenice

Here is the third installment of the new interview series, “Venice, My Muse.” Today we’ll hear from JoAnn Locktov, editor of the Dream of Venice series. JoAnn established Bella Figura Publications in 2014, as an imprint dedicated to publishing books … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Cinquecento

Posted on October 12, 2017 by seductivevenice

No, not the century, but my 500th blog post! I started this blog in April 2012, and today you are reading my five hundredth posting. Should I name the 500 things I most love about Venice? The 500 most interesting … Continue reading →

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Random Journal Entry #7

Posted on October 7, 2017 by seductivevenice

Another in the continuing series of random writings I pull from old journals. This is kind of a weird topic, but I bet many of you have experienced the zanzare… Aug. 6 I’m being eaten alive by bugs. I spent … Continue reading →

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A Peek into the Past

Posted on October 3, 2017 by seductivevenice

A reader recently shared this link from the Telegraph. Check out the Venice of a hundred plus years ago. Some are black and white only, while others are hand tinted. 21 Photos of Early Venice I’m trying to make sense … Continue reading →

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As the Tombola Turns…

Posted on October 1, 2017 by seductivevenice

Right at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, Mr. Seductive Venice pulled a name from the tombola to see who won this month’s “Venice, My Muse” raffle. Actually, I lied. I was fast asleep with a cat at my back and one … Continue reading →

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