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'Hide your face so the world will never find you!'
Established in 1984 by artist Antonia Sautter, Il Sole e la Luna/Max Art Shop (
http://www.ballodeldoge.com/negozi%20uk.swf) is a genuine Venetian mask shop and a gem to find. What I confess is, I happened upon it by accident. Lost, disoriented or map dyslexic it doesn't matter, Venice is a difficult island to navigate. Better to toss that map and will yourself to get lost; you can find real treasures that way. I discovered Max Art Shop after sheer navigation exhuastion and I've returned twice since then with two exotic and memorable treasures.
Certainly for anyone who visits Venice the island is overburdened with, well, tacky souvenir masks, but where do you find a mask with genuine, artistic authenticity? One that you can hide your identity behind? Free to abandon all social mores and live out your innermost, desiring fantasies? Ok...stop! I'm going beyond another realm now (regains her composure). Max Art Shop is a meeting point of the finest Venetian mask artisans in Venice. More to offer are marionettes, dolls, exclusive fabrics and amazing costumes to make you stand out amongst the Carnivale crowds and precious art objects all reflective of the flavor of the Venice of Old.
'Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you!'
Address: Frezzeria S. Marco, 1503 – Venezia
Tel & Fax: +39-041-5287-543
email:
martshop@tin.it*Lyrics: Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Photo: Carnivale Venice 2004, Italy
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It might be silly (OK, slightly obsessive) to coordinate right down to my daily calendar but I am a fan of the paper, bags, diaries and desk accessories from Swedish designers Ordning & Reda. I look forward more to choosing the new year’s diary than toasting a tipsy glass of champagne. They stand true to the Scandinavian concept of design; simple, minimal and conservative use of bold colors. To date, stores are to be found around Europe and one in Dubai, however, you can contact them directly for enquiries on how to purchase from the U.S.
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