Happy New Year! Is everyone fully straddingly the year of the fire hose and crushing it? Or at least trying to a eat a little more protein throughout the day and supporting your gut health? Well if you need a break, come on over to Marta-land for a quick read about some cashmere dreams and Dolce and Gabbana drama. I checked out the latest season of Netflix’s Emily in Paris. Although the plot was a bit of a not, just before the holidays the Roma setting inspired me to curate a chic and authentic Ravin Roundup on PIX’s “NY Living.”

MINDY HAS TAKEN OVER THE CHAT!

It takes a lot for me to not to LOVE “Emily in Paris” but Season 5 was basically just a rinse and repeat of Season 4…with a double shot of Espresso. Although Emily herself is a bit lackluster this season (she’s a new mom IRL so let’s give her a break) the rest of the cast holds their own and thank God for Mindy! Actress, Ashley Park, is the real star of the season and working hard for THAT BAG! She’s fashionable, funny and sings in a Martini Glass. Lei e splendida!

DOLCE & GABBANA DRAMA

One of my favorite shops in my Forest Hills hood, is DMITRY TIE owned by the devilishly handsome Dmitry who has curated the finest collection of luxury Italian goods in all of NYC. From his endless rainbow of ties, to chic menswear, Missoni for women, AND THE BEST GIFTS EVER! Dmitry has got us covered. AND… Dmitry has the direct hook up with Dolce and Gabanna - Check out this Bialetti Moka set it comes in red floral and blue and white. STUNNING! Dmitry was kind enough to offer us a discount so on his website use promo code MARTA15 or just go into the shop on Austin street in Forest Hills, Queens and say “Marta sent you!’

CASHMERE DREAMS

_{If you remeber from the show, Emily’s boyfriend/client is Mauricio Moratori, heir to the Moratori cashmere empire. So I went on a deep dive search for “really worth it” Italian cashmere at a “reasonable” price point. Cue “Tu Vuo Fa L’Americano,” and get ready to meet Dalle Piane. “A family owed business for three generations that in 1981 changed their marketing approach. The idea was to offer cashhmere garments to end customers directly. almost factory price, whilst simultaneouly ensuring the same quality.” And guess what? They’re having a CRAZY Sale RIGHT NOW!! So head over to the website and check out the beautiful throws, pillows, scarfs, hats and baby gifts. Because what baby doesn’t need a cashmere bini?}

BLOWIN’ SMOKE

You probably just realized that what is missing in your serve wear/cook wear collection is a Belocchi Etrusca Verdes Pig Casserole dish. And I know what you’re thinking…But I already have 3 PIG CASSEROLE DISHES. Well let me ask you something. When you take yours out of the oven…does smoke blows out of the snout. Dinner Party Mic Drop! And where might you find a smoke blowing pic casserole dish? At Il Buco Vita another bespoke arm of the Il ‘Buco restaruant group who were also kind of enough to give us a discount. Just put MARTA10 in as the promo code during check out.

People in glass houses…should buy more fabulous glassware.

I love to entertain but clean up is always a beast especially when I realize I still have 20 wine glasses to wash by hand…until now!! I can’t remember exactly how deep I was down the google search rabbit hole for Italian luxury glassware in NYC when I came across SPREZZ but I definitely heard the retail angels signing. Somehow they make the most delicate unique glassware in stunning colors that can GO IN THE DISHWASHER!! The name SPREZZ comes from the Italian word Sprezz-a-tura meaning relaxed, elegance and it’s a female owned company based in NYC. Do I need to say more? Sign up for their email list and get 15% off. CHEERS!

Well that’s for me. Enjoy the weekend!

Ciao Bella