World Pillow Fight Day was in March, but the city of Rome celebrated yesterday with a massive pillow fight organized by the Committee for the Termination of National Apathy.
Can't get enough of the funky fragrances by Etat Libre et Orange - like Bellybutton, Bubblegum and Incense, and Delicious Closet Queen. But the one that really makes me happy is Jasmine & Cigarettes.
A new initiative in Torino, Italy, brings sheep in from the countryside to "mow" the grass in public parks. It's all-natural lawn mowing that's good for the environment (and the sheep).
The Notre Dame University Architecture Library is scanning all their old black & white lantern slides and uploading them to Flickr. Awesome shots of monuments that are now heavily restored and overrun with tourists.
Photographer Carina Wachsmann studies the buildup of political posters on the streets of Rome. She calls these many layers of contemporary history "Electoral Lasagna"
Don't worry if you won't make it to Rome in time to seal your love with a lock on the Milvian Bridge (see #5630) the Valentine's Day. Now you can do it on 2nd Life.
The perfect gift for the history or art buff. Adopt-an Ancient Roman fresco and make history sustainable! You can choose your own and there are even Cupid frescoes available!
Charmed by the new ad campaign for Renaissance Hotels & Resorts. Using famous Renaissance paintings as their starting point, they've adapted them to boast about hotel amenities and showcase hotel architecture.
The same "futurist vandal" who dyed the Trevi Fountain red (post #6753) today dumped 500,000 colored balls down the Spanish Steps in order to call attention to lies told by the Italian government.
Konica Minolta lets us indulge our obsession with the Venus de Milo at their new Museum of Beauty - it's full of fantastic images of the sculpture made with a non-contact 3D digitizer.
Past meets present at the University of Oregon, where a team has created an interactive website that allows you to tour 18C Rome by means of an interactive map.
Then and now. There's an appeal for funds to restore these public murals in Reggio Calabria. They were painted in 1978 to memorialize the death of a mill owner at the hands of the Calabrian mafia.
On Jan. 6th in Italy, those who have been good get presents and those who have been naughty get lumps of coal. We're hoping for Coal Gum because its chic package makes naughty seem like a very good thing.
In a new advertising campaign, Mini Cooper reminds the public that they're supporters of the Rome Film Festival. Among several clever Mini homages is this one dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock.
Perfect for the wine-lover at Christmas: The Nobili Terre organization in Italy offers you a chance to adopt a row of grapevines and become a virtual winemaker. The reward for your investment? 60 bottles!
Great holiday gift idea for the one who has everything. Adopt a sheep in the Abruzzo region of Italy and you'll help preserve traditional agricultural methods and fill your pantry with organic cheeses & sausages!
Left of Center. This great ad for Il Manifesto, the Italian Communist newspaper, leaves no doubt as where on the political spectrum this publication falls.
The Romans are invading! Playmobil has launched a line of toys inspired by ancient Rome. Even adults will lust after the huge Colosseum, not least because it comes with toy marble statues!
In the recent style of Sony Bravia, Futurist vandals dyed Rome's Trevi Fountain red yesterday. They want to turn "grey bourgeois society into a triumph of color."
Wow! Vassar College has created a highly detailed virtual version of the Sistine Chapel on Second Life. Fly around and enjoy an up-close and personal experience with Michelangelo's frescoes!
