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This entry is part 2 of 1 in the series Venice Window Shopping

Or, how I spent my summer vacation, Part Due…

Venice is quite the chic shopping mecca with Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Giorgio Armani, Zegna, Hermes, Chanel, and almost any luxury brand that you can think of in the vicinity of the ubiquitous Carnevale masks and Murano millifiore glass chotseka tourist shops.

Yes, there are some rather major contemporary glass shops thrown in the mix, but it is heaven for the figurine junkie!

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This entry is part 1 of 1 in the series Venice Window Shopping

Or, how I spent my summer vacation, Part Uno:

The family and I (pooch included) were lollygagging about in Venice for a bit. In true Italian style– as I know it– everything is beautiful but doesn’t necessarily work as expected.

The loft apartment we rented was amazing: Brand new renovation in an Old Venice building with a fab rooftop deck and view, super clean and modern Italian style with attention to every detail, except completion.

Wow, that sounds like our construction projects sans the view!

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