Ghost of a flea: She who must be obeyed

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July 18, 2006

She who must be obeyed

Environmentally friendly eco-huts might seem a worthy goal for a rebuilt New Orleans were it not for the thought that building a city underwater - let alone rebuilding such a city - might not be terribly environmentally conscious in the first place. But spare some sympathy for Brad Pitt as an advocate of such nonsense. I expect he has to come up with this sort of thing to stay in Angelina Jolie's good graces; a worthy cause in itself. But Brad, at what cost?

Consistency being a bugaboo of small minds, Pitt is reportedly on the market for a Tuscan vineyard. While he certainly risks charges of hypocrisy I confess a more stinging disappointment in the man. It was several years ago that every social climbing whore in the Annex was looking for a second or third home in Tuscany. The trend was so pronounced the idea started turning up in olive-based margarine ads. You must aim higher than this, Mr. Pitt.

Although staff at Fontanafredda refused to discuss which estates Pitt had seen, local officials were more forthcoming. The actor viewed Cascina Cucco at Serralunga, according to the town's mayor, Luigi Cabases, and then looked at Poderi Aldo Conterno at nearby Monforte - both of which are worth more than €6 million (£4.2 million).

Not that Cascina Cucco at Serralunga d'Alba (nice castle, btw) or Poderi Aldo Conterno at Monforte d'Alba look like bad deals. Besides the wave might have crested and these properties have become so "out" they are "in" again.

La dolce vita Update: If Portofino is Kylie's favourite place then clearly Genoa is the answer.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 18, 2006 12:57 PM

Comments

I seem to remember reading some nasty comments about "Chiantishire" that suggested this move isn't nearly as classy as Angelina might think. OTOH, I also read about some guy (English or American, I can't remember which) who acquired a vineyard in the Alazani region of the Republic of Georgia. Much cheaper, and it would cater to Angelina's taste for remote, troubled corners of the globe.

Posted by: utron at July 18, 2006 03:57 PM

Chiantishire... that is f*in brilliant!

Posted by: Ghost of a flea at July 18, 2006 05:22 PM