Shopping with me in Italy…who’s coming?!
“As a prop stylist, I regard shopping as a sport”… I am pretty over the moon to announce this 2022 spring retreat, The Great Italian Shopping Experience is back. A couple of years ago, I did a shopping...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Italian Shopping Experience: What to expect
We held our first shopping retreat in 2019, and it was such a smashing success, I couldn’t wait to do it again. I announced the retreat last week, but I thought you might want a glimpse into what we do...
View ArticleLa Fortezza Poolside Rosé Sangria Recipe
Ciao! As you know, we have a new addition to our Joseph’s wine selection. We recently added the David Loftus Rosé. It a beautiful Italian-style rosé. It has notes of strawberry and vanilla, and it’s...
View ArticleMeet our new Guest Liaison- Jenna Galowich
I would like to introduce our newest Annette Joseph Style team member. Jenna Galowich. Full disclosure: I have been looking to fill this position for a few years. But I took my time to find someone...
View ArticleShopping with me in Italy…who’s coming?!
“As a prop stylist, I regard shopping as a sport”… I am pretty over the moon to announce this 2022 spring retreat, The Great Italian Shopping Experience is back. A couple of years ago, I did a shopping...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Italian Shopping Experience: What to expect
We held our first shopping retreat in 2019, and it was such a smashing success, I couldn’t wait to do it again. I announced the retreat last week, but I thought you might want a glimpse into what we do...
View ArticleLa Fortezza Poolside Rosé Sangria Recipe
Ciao! As you know, we have a new addition to our Joseph’s wine selection. We recently added the David Loftus Rosé. It a beautiful Italian-style rosé. It has notes of strawberry and vanilla, and it’s...
View ArticleFinished… Finito…All Done, the last photoshoot for La Fortezza Cookbook
Ciao everyone! I can’t believe I am saying this, but I am done with La Fortezza Cookbook. The manuscript? Check,. The recipe testing? Check. Edits? Check. Photo-shoots per season? Check. As you can...
View ArticleBuilding our Pool in Italy.
It’s been a long haul building the pool at La Fortezza. It seemed like an easy task, but then Covid struck and everything was put on a BIG hold. I arrived here in February, greeted by the pool covered...
View ArticlePool Furniture in Italy
FINALLY!!! The pool was ready for furniture. While the workers constructed the pool deck and the pergola, I shopped for outdoor furniture. The first thing I wanted to establish was the vibe. Since I...
View ArticleLa Fortezza Tomato Sauce
I know you have all been watching me deal with our incredible tomato harvest in our La Fortezza garden this year. Let’s just say we will have tomato sauce for every pizza party until October. Today I...
View ArticleTouring the Marble Mines of Cararra, Italy
When a local Italian home goods manufacturer approached me to collaborate, I was pretty thrilled. I was even more excited when I saw that they made all of their products using Cararra marble. The...
View ArticleWhat is biodynamic wine?
I had the pleasure of visiting the Podere Concori winery in the Garfagnana region of Italy. This region is the mountainous region just south of where we live, as you drive towards Lucca. Our driver...
View ArticleMeet Our New Brand Identity
I was determined to give La Fortezza it’s own crest. Since it’s a 12th-century fortress, let’s face it, it deserves one. I decided to consult one of the most talented artists I know, Betty Soldi. Betty...
View ArticleMy Italian Guestbook Pre-order NOW
As I type this, I cannot believe that I am saying it, but the follow-up to my memoir from May 2020 Italy is My Boyfriend is ready for you to pre-order. I am over the moon. I got some amazing reviews...
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