{"product_id":"dispatches-from-the-piazza-a-guide-to-life-on-the-mediterranean-9781964786209","title":"Dispatches from the Piazza: A Guide to Life on the Mediterranean","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWelcome to the Mediterranean - a world where stilettos are the footwear of choice, athleisure doesn't exist, aperitivo hour is every hour, and carbohydrates have never been off limits. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do we page through the\u003ci\u003e Travel Section\u003c\/i\u003e to learn about wine tasting in Umbria or scroll through influencer posts to see what sunsets look like when you're on a yacht in the Cote d'Azur? What is it about photos of spaghetti pomodoro or young women in Breton shirts? It is to leave the earthly bounds of our lives and be somewhere else. Somewhere truly fabulous where everyone looks fantastic and just gets sexier the older they get and smokes and smokes and smokes and smokes (and drinks) but also seemingly never dies. This place is called the Mediterranean. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Danielle Pergament transports readers to the sun-drenched streets of this stunning region, where life moves at a slower pace and pleasure is a priority. Comedic essays and cheeky observations about the Mediterranean lifestyle are paired with tutorials for applying your eyeliner like Penelope Cruz and styling a scarf like Grace Kelly, as well as tips for navigating cobblestone streets in stilettos. Playful illustrations from New Yorker illustrator Mokshini bring Danielle's witty observations to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book by your side, la dolce vita is yours for the taking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanielle Pergament \u003c\/b\u003ebegan her editorial career as Beauty Editor of \u003ci\u003eAllure\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. In 2005, she relocated to Italy, where she wrote regularly for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Travel section and \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She has written extensively for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe International Herald Tribune, GQ, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Bon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e. She went on to become Executive Editor of \u003ci\u003eLucky \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and a few years later, Executive Editor of \u003ci\u003eAllure\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2016, Pergament joined goop as Editor in Chief and in 2020, started The C Word, a content company.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160179765522,"sku":"9781964786209","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_015ffd7d-9a14-4593-b30c-93b1d56fc9d1.jpg?v=1775039477","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dispatches-from-the-piazza-a-guide-to-life-on-the-mediterranean-9781964786209","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}