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The lucky winner of the La Dolce Vita 2nd Anniversary Giveaway is Izzy! Congratulations! Chickdowntown.com will be sending you Tolani's beautiful Wave scarf soon.

Thank you to everyone who entered. It was so fun to read which scarf was your favorite. There are so many pretty designs that the choice couldn't have been easy. Happy Monday, everyone!

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The 2nd Anniversary Giveaway Ends Tonight!

Just a little reminder that the La Dolce Vita 2nd Anniversary Tolani Scarf Giveaway ends tonight at midnight! Click here for the details and to enter if you haven't already done so. Good luck!

Fabulous Room Friday 07.10.09

This week, I am totally loving this gorgeous veranda by Michaela Scherrer. Not only is the architecture of the home itself beautiful (check out the door and arched windows), but the furniture and accessories suit it perfectly. I am not sure where this home is located, but I would imagine it is somewhere in Europe. Both the architecture and aesthetic are very European to me. There is a very relaxed elegance conducive to mornings with an espresso and a good book and evenings with good friends and great wine.

I love this gorgeous arched window as well as the muted color palette on the veranda. The lamp and tulip tables are quite stylish.

An Alternate Look at the Same Area of the Veranda

I normally wouldn't go for rumpled, wrinkled linens, but I think they kind of work in this room. It's outdoors, it's very casual, and is an ideal place for taking a nap.

Kansas City Trip: Day 3

Our last day in Kansas City was pretty laid back. We went to Jack Stack's for lunch, where we sampled some of Kansas City's best barbecue. Afterwards, we went to the Crown Center, drove around for a little while, hit golf balls at the driving range, had dinner, then watched a fireworks show. All in all, we had a great time in a fabulous city with our wonderful hosts!

A close-up of the cool chandeliers at Jack Stack. They are made of old lanterns. The restaurant itself is housed in an old freight warehouse right behind Union Station.

Massive Portions

Cool Bridge Behind Union Station

I love all of the old warehouses in this area. They are so interesting! There was an architectural salvage place down there that I will have to check out the next time we are in Kansas City. It looked really cool, but they were closed for the holiday.

I hope you have enjoyed reading about our trip to Kansas City. If you have never been, it is definitely worth a weekend trip!

La Dolce Vita's 2nd Anniversary Giveaway!

La Dolce Vita is turning two on Sunday, July 12th and in order to thank my readers for their loyalty, I have teamed up with the fabulous gals at Chickdowntown.com (home of brands like ABS Clothing, Cynthia Vincent, Balmain, and Siwy among many others) to bring you another Tolani scarf giveaway! I gave away a Tolani scarf in May and the response was incredible! I figured you might like another chance to win one of these gorgeous scarves that have been spotted on celebs like Jessica Alba, Sienna Miller, Halle Berry, Ashley Olsen, and Lauren Conrad to name a few. The winner will be able to choose their favorite scarf from the fantastic Tolani selection on Chickdowntown.com.

If you'd like to keep up with the latest from Chickdowntown.com, you can follow the founder, Amy on Twitter and sign up for their Facebook Fan Page.

To enter the contest:

1. Visit Chickdowntown.com's Tolani scarf page to choose your favorite.
2. Then, leave a comment stating which style is your favorite. Be sure to include a valid e-mail address so that we can contact you if you should win. Do not worry; your e-mail address will not be used for any other purpose!
3. Stay in touch! Scroll to the bottom right-hand side of this blog and become a follower of La Dolce Vita on Blogger, Facebook, or Twitter.

The winner will be selected using Random.org on Monday, July 13th. Good luck!

The September Issue

This is going to be major. I can't wait!