Coucou everyone!

In September 1951, 2,000 of the world's richest, most beautiful, and innovative aesthetes flocked to Venice for the "ball of the century," which cost ~$20 million in today's money. Cat tells Kate all about the ball, and the eccentric man who threw it - Count Don Carlos de Beistegui y de Yturbe. Then, Kate tells Cat about a delicious little liqueur - amaro. Andiamo!

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Main topic sources:

BIG-TIME CHARLIE: THE BEISTEGUI BALL

ALL THAT GLITTERED

When Venice Threw The ‘Ball of the Century’

Venice 1951, when Dior’s legendary elegance was born

Minitopic sources:

Amaro

Recommendations:

Kate's recommendation - Angeleno Spritz

Cat's recommendation - "The Worst Person In the World" (2021) directed by Joachim Trier

Cover art and logo by Kate Walker

Mixed and edited by Catherine Roehre

Theme song by Lumehill

Thank you all - ciao!