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Olfaction, the sense preferred by memory

Jun 19, 2013 No Comments by

Balzac, Baudelaire, Calvino, D’Annunzio, Flaubert, Gadda, Wilde, but above all Proust and Süskind… great is the literary fortune of olfactory memories, powerful time machines able to bring us back to the past in a matter of a moment: the smells have the power to activate episodic memory, the one that holds all the events of [...]

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The perfume becomes a museum, in Venice

Jun 05, 2013 No Comments by

Perhaps not everyone knows that Italy is among the founders of the perfume tradition in the world; in particular, Venice played a major role in this field during the Renaissance. To rediscover and enhance this important aspect of Made in Italy, Mavive (formerly Vidal) together with the Foundation of the Civic Museums of Venice is [...]

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The smell of books and the experience of the e-book

May 22, 2013 No Comments by

E-books in Italian publishing are still a subject much debated. It’s probably happened to all of us to discuss with a group of friends how it is now simple to download or find a professional book in English. Some say he never read so much as now, even books of different genres from the usual, [...]

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Nutella is a traditional food?

Apr 10, 2013 Comments Off

Second meeting with the authors of the Fermoeditore in Mondadori Euro Torri (Parma): talking about food, but in a very special way. To hold court on April 22nd was in fact John B. Dancer, pseudonym used by Giovanni Ballarini, renowed academic who often has competed in “jokes”. The subject is the volume The disappearance of [...]

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A black and white style

Mar 26, 2013 Comments Off

When spring is approaching and you are tired of wearing warm clothes, our thoughts fly straight to the must-haves of the season. Last year Pantone elected as color of the year Tangerine Tango, while in 2013 the emerald green predominates over all. But it is not only bright colors to dictate the rules of the [...]

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The kitchen has disappeared…

Mar 13, 2013 No Comments

There is a law, indeed a Great Law, which over the course of time defines with scientific certainty the inseparable relationship that links the size of the space for the kitchen and the one for the bathroom. The formula that describes this relationship  is as follows: C+B=100, which is the sum of the sizes of [...]

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Pepén, tasty “institution” of Parma

Feb 27, 2013 No Comments

I eat a sandwich standing, in a sort of little bar full of people. Scents, I am hungry just to smell them, especially the one from the mythical “carciofa”. To eat in Pepén’s you can bear everything, confusion, expectations, lack of chairs and tables. Because Pepén is a “must” that is well worth some small [...]

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A dinner with Goldfish

Jan 16, 2013 No Comments

Good food and good reads: a hard-to-beat combination! The last event of the 2012 season of Eat as you write, entitled Night of the commissioners and investigators, provided all guests with an engaging and entertaining evening. Designed by journalist Gianluigi Negri, the event has seen the participation in the literary and artistic dinner at the [...]

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Christmas relax

Dec 21, 2012 No Comments

Fermomag takes a break and relaxes: we’ll be back on 16 January. See you soon, we hope you’ll spend the holidays in the best way!    www.fermoeditore.it

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Sequins and rhinestones for a brighter christmas

Dec 12, 2012 No Comments

Christmas is coming and everything around us is shiny and bright: the towns are full of lights, trees and cribs rich in silver or golden decorations that make everyday places look special.  During the Christmas season all women are in search of that special glittering accessory to complete their festive look. This year, fans of [...]

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