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Sting & Trudie: Healthy living at their Tuscan estate "Il Palagio"

Il Palagio

In the program series the couple created with Gaiam, Trudie and Sting share an intimate look at how and why fitness, healthy eating, eco-conscious choices and social action are essential parts of how they live their lives.

The workouts are guided by Styler and celebrity trainer James D’Silva, and the DVDs feature music from Sting’s #1 album Songs From The Labyrinth.

Trudie Styler’s Warrior Yoga, the first DVD in the series, features a vigorous, flowing yoga routine that integrates a blend of cardiovascular conditioning, strength training and flexibility. Other programs in the series include Core Strength Pilates and Cardio Dance Flow, each designed to be highly effective for increasing strength and flexibility, toning muscles, and improving posture.

organic olive oil and honey produced on the estate

All five programs were filmed at Trudie and Sting’s Tuscan estate, Il Palagio, a working farm producing organic olive oil, honey, fruits and vegetables, and wine.

The programs include a rare tour of the estate and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes this picturesque expanse of Italian countryside a self-sustaining and eco-friendly house that runs on bio-fuels. There’s even a behind-the-scenes look at Il Palagio’s kitchen and use of organic gardening and cooking techniques. –excerpt Gaiam blog, "Stream of Consciousness"

Trudie Styler's Warrior Yoga

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Trudie Styler Behinds the Scenes/Introduction

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Songs from the Labyrinth
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"Why we're passionate about fitness" -an interview with Sting and Trudie (Gaiam.)

in the emporium...

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1,2: Il Palagio website,

images 3-11: Architectural Digest,

12: Gaiam

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The wine table hunt...

Wine Decanter by artist Patrik Illo for Napa Style (owned by Chef Michael Chiarello) edited by lb for linenandlavender.blogspot.com - http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2010/04/wine-table-hunt.html

NapaStyle Wine Decanter

I'm in the market for a wine table and in my internet travels, got sidetracked by this novel wine decanter (hand-blown crystal) Chef Michael Chiarello commissioned artist Patrik Illo to design for him.

Once that was safely filed in my "wish list" folder, I continued my table search...

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This is one of my favorite options found at Relics Architectural Home and Garden. It's an authentic wine table with the traditional tilt top.

Antique Wine Table via Relics Architectural Antiques as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com - http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2010/04/wine-table-hunt.html

FYI: Relics is owned by Todd and Tim -two of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Look for their ads in Veranda or keep up with their antiquing jaunts via their Facebook page and Twitter. Their current trip takes them to Holland, Belgium and France.

Relics

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Though obviously worlds apart from option one, I could see this petite metal table successfully integrated somewhere in the scheme of things.

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Horchow

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This next table is a reproduction made of reclaimed antique elm offered by Jayson Home and Garden. Not only do I really like the look of it, the price may be hard to beat.

Jayson Home and Garden

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I thought there was a good chance Restoration Hardware had included a wine table in one of their new vintage or industrial-inspired collections. The only thing close was the following (listed as a foyer table) -but at only 36" diameter, it just might be worth considering too.

Pedestal Table

Of course, once at Restoration I couldn't help but become distracted again. The keyword "wine" brought up their new line of chandeliers made from reclaimed French oak wine barrel staves and hoops.

handcrafted in Poland from French oak wine barrels, outdoor chandelier by Restoration Hardware as seen on linenandlavender.blogspot.com - http://www.linenandlavender.blogspot.com/2010/04/wine-table-hunt.html

Wine Barrel Candle Chandelier

(They also offer electrified versions for indoor use.)

And then, one thing led to another and before I knew it I was comparing barstools.

Here are a couple of my favorites thus far (both by Restoration.)

Vintage-inspired draftsman's chair

"Vintage" Barstool

RESTORATION HARDWARE

So, I haven't made up my mind about the wine table yet.  I think I'll take some time to mull it over...(a mulled wine table?! —Sorry. I couldn't resist.)  Maybe even wait until my next trip to Tuscany.

Of course the hunt will most likely take me to the back roads of wine country. I can just see it now. I'll be traveling through the Tuscan countryside, going from one village to the next and one antique shop after another following this lead and then that one.

There will be the added expense of those (2 hour) lunches while I'm out and about and most likely I'll discover a few items along the way that I didn't plan to purchase but won't be able to pass up. (Yes. I do already own 15 pitchers, but this one is pewter and it was hand-made by Italian artisans!...)

It will make sense to stop at some winery estates. What a better place to find an old wine table? –And just to be polite, wine tastings...

Goodness! It could easily take days to find the perfect one! —All that for a little table?
Oh, well. Se devo, devo! ( If I must, I must!)