Tag Archives: JoAnn Locktov

Sharing: Postcard from Venice

Posted on April 30, 2023 by seductivevenice

I’m a little late sharing this post from La Venessiana, but it’s still worth reading and viewing, if only for the gorgeous images of wisteria in Venice! Learn about the Festa di San Marco, risi e bisi (pea risotto), an … Continue reading →

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More Support for Artisans

Posted on April 9, 2020 by seductivevenice

My last post about Damocle Bookstore prompted more responses and requests for information about how to support Venetian artisans. JoAnn Locktov shared this link, which lists a wide variety of creators, from painted fabric, to forcole, to glass jewelry. There’s … Continue reading →

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Light and Shadow Dancing

Posted on September 6, 2018 by seductivevenice

The many ways that water lives in the city–this is captured in JoAnn Locktov’s new paean to Venice: Dream of Venice in Black and White. Puddles, fog, snow, rain, canals–of course, waves, reflections, clouds, splashes, mist on stones, droplets in … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Delivers the Winning Name

Posted on November 1, 2017 by seductivevenice

Apparently Cinderella is arriving in Venice… Thank you to Piero for sending me this photo. What a great float! Today it is delivering this message: The winner of the latest tombola for the “Venice, My Muse” interview with JoAnn Locktov … Continue reading →

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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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Returning to the Dream

Posted on August 14, 2017 by seductivevenice

Just because I have recently been in Venice doesn’t mean I’m not already dreaming of it again. In fact, this book helps me daydream my way back to the city. Dream of Venice Architecture is the second in the series … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Venetians

Posted on July 31, 2017 by seductivevenice

“There are two kinds of Venetians,” she said, “those who are born in Venice, and those who become Venetian in their hearts.” Marisa Convento is sort of both kinds. She was born in Mestre but married a Venetian and moved … Continue reading →

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Hide and Seek

Posted on May 28, 2017 by seductivevenice

Ancient kitchens in the Ospedaletto? A farmer’s market at the women’s prison? A late night library? These are some of the intriguing places included in a recent article in Italy Magazine, which I thought I’d share with you today: “The … Continue reading →

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