Supplemento al Dizionario Italiano by Bruno Munari (Ad)
I bought this little book on my first trip to Rome. All these years later, I still love flipping through its pages. It features photos of different Neapolitan hand gestures and facial expressions, each one translated into French, English, Italian, and German. Bruno Munari, the artist behind the book, described the book as “an ideal supplement to the Italian dictionary for use by foreign visitors.”
Morici Firenze Black 3-Drawer Pen Box (Ad)
An elegant storage box from the Italian woodworking company, Morici. A great gift for anyone with a desk!
Artemide Tolomeo Mini
The Tolomeo lamp was designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide in 1987 and is a true icon of Italian design. If you’re a fan of The Sopranos, you might recognize the lamp from Dr. Melfi’s office. I’ve wanted one for nearly a decade, and have my fingers crossed I’ll find one under the tree this year.
Red Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino for Kartell, 1970s
One of the original designs of Kartell’s magazine rack, Portariviste, designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1972.
