ROBERTO CAVALLI STYLE MEETS
OLD SCHOOL FLORENTINE NEGRONI
Cavalli, the designer synonymous with bold
animal prints, has created a space -- once known as Florence’s drawing room –
that gives a nod to both the past and the present.
Think Old World luxe crossed
with contemporary chic: a gorgeous wooden bar and padded banquets; walls
covered with black and white photos of fashion models, working the
all-important contrast of light and shadow, like the chiaroscuro in Renaissance
paintings.
Giacosa is open throughout the day. To get the
full flavor of it, first come for breakfast, then return for afternoon highballs.
Our morning visit included aromatic, perfectly foamed cappuccino and an
assortment of scrumptious pastries, including some dark, near bitter chocolate
delights and a blueberry-filled croissant.
The people-watching was as irresistible as
the food. Businessmen in bespoke suits and expensive looking briefcases rushed
in for coffee and pastry, then on to the office.
A decidedly hip young mom spent
some quality time with her little shaver in tow.
A slender, androgynous woman
with impossibly thin hips encased in leather pants stopped to make the scene.
NARRATIVE CONTINUES TOMORROW -- JULY 20
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