christine restivo

Christine has blown my mind with what she’s achieved during our time together. Each of her projects has been beautifully executed and has really captured the resonance of each brief. Christine is the first of the Elevate collective to have completed the Colour Psychology for Brand Designers programme and the impact this has had on her work really shows. She’s been able to create resonant, connected work that really speaks to the nuances of the brief and also creates a really strong and interesting impact. It was only when I looked back at her initial pre-course questionnaire I realised that Christine is new to brand design - and that’s staggering! I know you’re going to love what she’s produced and what I also sense, is that if this is what Christine has created at the very start of her journey, that there is much more potential to come. Seriously exciting!

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Villa Sablioni is an enchanting wedding destination in the stunning countryside of Siena, Italy.

This venue is what dreams are made of—set on a hill with breathtaking views of the rolling hills and valleys, luscious olive groves, tall cypress trees, vineyards at every turn. Speaking of dreams, the new owners, Claude and Mathilde, left their thriving lives in Toronto and successful event businesses to breathe new life into this estate of over 800 years old. After an extensive 18 months of renovation, the new interiors compliment the heritage architecture of the exterior with a timeless and refined feel that invites the visitor to find respite in the calm and restful color palette. The estate includes twelve bedrooms and plenty of space to accommodate up to 80 guests for wedding celebrations. Guests can wander around the estate in the vineyards, the olive groves, the well-kept gardens and courtyard, or lounge by the pool with commanding views. Villa Sablioni is ready to welcome visitors looking for a magical site to celebrate love.

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The estate is over 800 years old with historic architecture. After 18 months of renovations, the interiors are now up to date, refined, elegant, and decorated in soft muted colors. The renovated interiors maintain the architectural heritage with sun bleached terracotta tiles or unpolished travertine that is naturally found in Tuscany. While most furniture may be newly added, there are carefully chosen antique pieces that compliments the old world feel without making the space outdated. Because of the soft color palette and curated decorations, the interiors appear bright with natural lighting— cultivating an inviting and restorative atmosphere and drawing attention to the awe-inspiring views outside.

Another thing to note is that Claude and Mathilde are not novices to this business. They have had 15 years to hone their skills through the running successful event planning businesses back in Toronto. It goes without saying that they are an old hand when it comes to this industry and visitors can be certain that everything will be well-thought out and executed professionally.