How do you stack up?

photo: mizzous night outCiao Amici,Come stai? Apologies for the absence, the beginning of the new year has brought with it a flurry of business travel, chaos, sickness and injury, however, you just...

Sidewalk Runway.. Where will yours be today?

Ciao Amici.. come stai?As I gaze out my window onto the shimmering sunrise which illuminates the San Francisco skyline.. I imagine all of the style, the ensembles, the creations, the hits... the...

Through the eyes of my own soul...

Ciao Amici.... come stai? First and foremost, I apologize for my 6 month hiatus.. the past 180 days have been filled with the mundane, the exciting, tears, laughter, love, loss, calm and chaotic......

Excuse me while I kiss they sky......

Purple haze all in my brain Lately things just dont seem the same Actin funny, but I dont know why Scuse me while I kiss the sky ..... Purple Haze, Jimi HendrixAlthough I am absolutely certain Jimi...

The color pink...

What is it about the color pink? Che cosa circa rosa? If you stop to think, is there anything ever associated with pink that isnt happy? Pink... is pure happiness.Pink Rose... forever en...

Home by any other name.....

I am most at home in the arms of my husband.... surrounded by our kitties.“I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.”.... Maya AngelouCasa Dolce CasaOakland,...

Bold Style for a Bold Life....

CoCo Chanel once said... It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory of fashion that heralds your arrival and prolongs your departure ..... words to live by.Sergio RossiPhotog: Toomy...

A new feel for Bellas Blog...

Ciao Amici, come stai? I apologize for my absence over the past four months and I appreciate the fact that I still see your faces in my blog list, thank you for sticking by me.My absence comes down...

Sarah Palin... and her twisted quest

**Disclaimer: This is an opinion, MY opinion.. it may be vastly different from yours however worth reading**Tonight is not about shoes, fashion, kitties, work or pleasure.. tonight is a time to...

New Years Can Dos

Ciao Amici, come stai? I am not opposed to resolutions however it would seem the word itself often leads to demise. This year instead of a resolution, I am going for New Years can dos...Here are...

And with a toast of a glass, 2010 is in the books.

Ciao Amici, Buon Nouvo Anno! Happy New Year!! Before we think about today, plan for the upcoming week or take part in the festivities of Valentines day... lets take a moment to look back at 2010......

The Art of Thigh High....

Ciao Amici and Fashionistas.... I am having a rain day in the Oakland Hills. It is blustery, it is cold so I am pulling back from my Spring/Summer shoe talk and reverting back to boots! Perfect...

Lets go south of the ankle...

Ciao Amici... enough is enough, a girl cannot live in red soles alone nor should she try as Monsieur Louboutin may be know for exquisite design but for comfort he is not.. As most of you know of...

Twas the night before Resort....

Ciao Amici... come stai.. I thought I would depart from my norm today and share with you an holiday tale.. the air is crisp, the sun rises an hour later.. the snow is falling all along the eastern...

A cat on my lap...

Ciao Amici, I am sitting at my desk in my home office gazing out the window into a blustery pre-winter day... I have one of my cats on my lap and nothing on my mind.. which is a fete as it is a...

Perfectly content or just complacent?

Ciao amici, come stai? I am sitting here in the evening sun as it begins to melt into the bay..watching our kitties wander from spot to spot in the living room. As one spot of sunshine disappears...

**ENCORE Post!** A look back to 2009... Barneys Warehouse Sale!

Thank you to all of my fabulous readers who have requested an ENCORE post of last years ode to the Barneys Warehouse Sale! For those of you who have not yet read this post enjoy, for those who read...

A line irrevocably crossed....

Ciao Amici, come stai... it has been ages since I have shared my thoughts however not for lack of caring... simply caught up in the everyday menusha that can be somewhat enveloping.. Today the...

Bella needs your vote!

Ciao Amici.... come stai?I have been entered to win a $500 gift card at Bluefly.com but I will need your help to win! Simply click on this link and submit your vote for me and my favorite...

You are fabulous....

Ciao Amici... come stai? It has been two long months since my last post and I apologize for my absence. The world has been spinning around me and I have finally found my footing... When a ballerina...

I realize it is raining but....

The stores in Union Square are dressed in Spring... bright colors, patent, glitter, exotics... love.Ciao Amici, come stai? Me, I just came from the designer trunk shows at Neiman Marcus this...

TGIF!! Just Because.... It makes me smile!!

Ciao Amici! If you have not yet seen this... at first you think you are witnessing a Black Eyed Peas mega fan in the front row... but just wait....

Love.... true, unadulterated... Amore

Ciao Amici... come stai? Me.. spending this hallmark holiday with the one I love.... as I would have without the holiday.Today is about love.. whether you find your love with your best girl, your...

Ones chaos is another's comfort...

Ciao Amici, come stai? Me.. I have been here, there... as of late; it seems everywhere. In the midst of my travels, I have succumbed although not without a valiant fight, to the flu. I am not here...

New Items added today at Bella's Boutique....

Please take a moment...

Ciao Amici... come stai? Me.. I have been inspired to reach out to you...each of you to encourage you to give to the relief efforts in Haiti... simply click on the banner above to be redirected to...

Cocktail Anyone?

Ciao Amici, come stai? Me... pondering the time.The clock does not have to chime 5 in order for me to celebrate the glam (and sometimes gaudiness) of the 'cocktail ring' ...from the genuine to the...

Italia Viva!

Ciao Amici... Come stai? Me, I treated myself to a visual feast today... Italia style! Senza my husband as he was not as intrigued.. I went to see NIne this morning. It did not disappoint.. from...

Happy New Year Mi Amici!

May your New Year sparkle... wishing you all a Fabulous New Year filled with dreams come true....xoxoxBella

Reflection....

Ciao Amici, come stai? Me... as the year comes to a quiet end I find myself in a state of reflection...reflecting on the 363 days which have passed this year... and ahead to the next 367 ( I know...