I HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY SOME OF OUR PHOTOS FROM VENICE, MARCH, 2011!

 My Husband Hans & I went to Venice in March.  It was wonderful.  I would like to share some of our perceptions with you. IF you enjoy our photos PLEASE LEAVE COMMENTS, OTHERWISE HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM REACHING YOU OR NOT???!!!

Grocery shopping on the canal, Rivian

Store, Rivian

Demonstrating against Nuclear Power, Rivian

No one is looking, Rivian

Altar & graffiti,Rivian

Zucchini Blossoms, Al Gondolieri, Rivian
YUM!

Al Gondolieri,Rivian
where we dined on our first night. Benissimo!

Small Canal, Rivian

Rivian,Hans

Venice-Rivian

Mask maker,Rivian

Rivian on vaporetto,Hans

Hansel,Rivian

AS PROMISED, NEW ART & ARTISTS FROM VENICE & PARIS: ARIANE MARIANE

Ariane Mariane

Today I am writing about the most incredible CLOTHES DESIGNER I have ever seen, she is found in Paris, France. We were strollling around the "ART MARCHE" near Bastille, Richard Lenoir, tous les Samedis. I saw an artist that makes neat jewelry out of rubber. (will write about her later) nothing else too special & all of a sudden we came upon ARIANE MARIANE!  
Independent textile artist Ariane Mariane creates “fiber art to wear” in her French atelier near Paris. She makes outstanding and eco-friendly garments and accessories of high quality. Each item is handmade mostly by nuno felting. Only the smoothest merino wool, finest fabrics (silk, linen, and cotton) and best fibers are employed.
Her joyful line of unique and one of a kind pieces are meant to dress unique, special and individual women - women for whom fashion is an art and a statement.

Her work is so unusual because she makes her own "tissue" (fabric).  Her clothes are designed by her & fabricated by her. I saw one dress that was like a dream.  I tried it on and it was  (as if) made for me...yes, I bought the dress! Below you will see some photos of her & her designs. When you are in Paris, or if you are lucky enough to live there, be sure to go the ART MARKET every Sat. Richard Lenoir.

Ariane Mariane

Ariane Mariane, Rivian (in my dress)

Ariane Mariane Designs

Tel.: 01.39.11.57.79
Port: 06.87.81.08.95
mail: ariane.mariane@free.fr

HELLO! I HAVE RETURNED FROM A MARVELOUS MONTH IN VENICE & PARIS. BELOW ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT YOU WILL SEE!

Rudolph Stingel, Dan Flavin Venice-Pinault collection

Store Window, Venice (photo, Rivian)

Richard Prince Venice-Pinault Collection

ArianeMariane Design, Paris- photo, Rivian    

Art or Viewer? Paris-photo, Rivian 

                                                                

BEGINNING NEXT WEEK WATCH FOR EXITING NEW ART FROM VENICE & PARIS!!!