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OG Instagram. Florence, Italy. January 2016. 

OG Instagram. Florence, Italy. January 2016. 

A couple of weeks ago, I was walking the streets in Florence and came across this beautiful vintage "fotoautomatica" booth on the corner of Via Dell'Agnolo and Via Giuseppe Verdi. Photo booths are a common find around the city particularly in train and metro stations, however this is one of the most charming ones I've seen. I particularly liked the teal interior wall set against the monochrome background. 

If you are wondering if it is still in working order, yes it is. When I took this photo, an Australian couple was waiting for their "instagram" to be printed. 

'A Mad Tea Party'

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'A Mad Tea Party'. Florence, Italy. January 2016. 

'A Mad Tea Party'. Florence, Italy. January 2016. 

If you are like me, you may not be familiar with the name Richard Ginori, however you have likely seen their work. Richard Ginori 1735 is the most famous Italian porcelain dinnerware producer and by the look of their designs and feel of the porcelain, one can understand why. 

The presentation in their Florentine storefront is meticulous with designs ranging from classic to playful, natural to whimsical. All the collections are beautifully staged with the dinnerware on tables, shelves, and mounted on the walls—colorful pieces of eye candy everywhere. This room appealed to me because of the pastels—it reminded me of the type of porcelain that would be used in 'A Mad Tea-Party'. I think Lewis Carroll would be pleased.