Twitter Party Facts & Trivia

Twitter Party Facts & Trivia  
Marchesa Facts  
Her manison the Palais Rose was built of red marble
Did you know Marchesa wore live snakes as jewerly?
In a quest for immortality, she had herself painted by Giovanni Boldini
Marchesa is considered to be original female dandy
Among Marchesa’s  associates art deco painter Tamara de Lempicka
 By 1930, Marchesa had amassed a debt of twenty-five million U.S. dollars
Marchesa’s personal possessions were confiscated and auctioned off at the Palais Rose in 1932  
   
Marchesa Trivia  
Question Answer
Name her first lover Gabriele D’Annunzio
Which hotel did Marchesa’s per pet boa constrictor escape From Ritz Carlton in Paris
Which luxury jewerely designer did Marchesa directly inspired Cartier – panther
What was Marchesa’s infamous for? evening strolls, naked beneath her furs whilst parading cheetahs on diamond-studded leashes.
Who was Marchesa’s father? wealthy cotton manufacturer, Alberto Amman
Where did Marchesa spend her childhood Milan
What was the name of Marchesa’s first husband Marchese Camillo Casati, a young Milanese nobleman, in 1900
Which one of Marhesa’s homes did Peggy Guggenheim purchase the Palazzo dei Leoni on the Grand Canal
Who purchased  Boldini’s 1908 portrait of Marchesa? composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber for 1.5 million U.S. dollars.
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Conversation Calendar

       
Date Category Content hashtag
7-Mar Event details On April 14, celebrated muse and style icon Marchesa Luisi Casati will host one last unforgettable art soirée at the AGO. #massiveparty, #AGO
    Do you know Marchesa Luisi Casati’s legacy? #massiveparty, #AGO, #marchesa
8-Mar Marchesa scandal The Marchesa was the most artistically represented woman of her time, not counting Cleopatra and the Virgin Mary…but she was far more scandalous. More scandalous than Celopatra #Scandal
    Are you more scandelous than the Marchesa?  #massiveparty, #AGO, #marchesa
9-Mar Poll The Marchesa famously said “I want to be a living work of art.” Which artist/work of art inspires you to be a living work of art? #massiveparty, #AGO, #marchesa
10-Mar 6 Degress of the Marchesa Who else but the Marchesa can say they inspired writers Ezra Pound, Tennessee Williams and Jack Kerouac?   
    Win tickets to  Marchesa Luisa Casati’s Massive Party – join our twitter/facebook party march_ #massiveparty, #AGO, #contest,#win
11-Mar Event details Tickets to Marchesa Luisa Casati’s Massive Party are on sale now! Last year’s event sold out so buy yours today to avoid disappointment!  
12-Mar Quotes “The enormous agate-black eyes seemed to be eating her thin face. Again she was a vision, a mad vision, surrounded as usual by her black and white greyhounds and a host of charming and utterly useless ornaments.” Catherine Barjansky  
    How would you describe the Marchesa? #massiveparty, #AGO, #marchesa
13-Mar YouTube Video    
14-Mar Event details Tanika Charles, Gruvhunter, jojoflores, DJ l’Oqenz and DJ Morgan Shim are scheduled to perform at Marchesa Luisa Casati’s Massive Party.   
15-Mar Marchesa scandal The Marchesa, attended by servents in gilded gold, would host dinner parties. The guests? Wax mannequins rumoured to contain ashes of her lovers.  #Scandal,#massivepart
    Experience Marchesa’s substantial artistic and cultural legacy at Massive Party -buy ur tickets before they sell out  
16-Mar Poll If you could host a dinner party and invite anyone for the arts community (dead or alive), who would be on your guest list?  
17-Mar 6 Degress of the Marchesa Karl Lagerfeld, Tim Ford, Alexander McQueen, Giogio Armani – just a few haute couture designers influenced by the Marchesa.  
18-Mar Event details The Marchesa is rumoured to be making a rare appearance at the AGO on April 14th.  
19-Mar Quotes “Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety.” Shakespeare  
20-Mar YouTube Video    
21-Mar Event details Toronto’s ultimate art party at the AGO pays homage to Marchesa Luisa Casati, the originator of the art party.   
    Be part of the legend. AGO’s Massive Party honors Marchesa  
22-Mar Marchesa scandal Casati’s racked up a personal debt of $25 million. Her possessions, including many works of art, were auctioned off.  
    Which of her possessions would you have liked to own?   
23-Mar Poll What’s your favourite portrait of the Marchesa?  
24-Mar 6 Degress of the Marchesa Vaslav Nijinsky and Isadora Duncan could be seen dancing at the Marchesa’s parties.  
       
25-Mar Event details Massive Party will host a special pre-reception for all AGO Next members. Thinking about joining?  
26-Mar Quotes “Marchesa Casati/Is a living doll/Pinned on my Frisco/Skid row wall” Jack Kerouac from The 74th Chorus  
       
27-Mar YouTube Video    
28-Mar Event details Admission to Massive Party includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, fantastic entertainment and dramatic art installations.   
29-Mar Marchesa scandal Cheetahs on diamond-studded leashes. Naked except for a fur coat. All the elements of the Marchesa’s leisurely evening strolls.  
    what do you wear when you take a leisurely stroll?  
30-Mar Poll    
31-Mar 6 Degress of the Marchesa War artist and Marchesa’s lover, Augustus John, painted the iconic portrait in the AGO’s permanent collection.  
1-Apr Event details Less than two weeks until Massive Party – do you have your ticket yet?  
2-Apr Quotes    
3-Apr YouTube Video    
4-Apr Event details Funds raised through Massive Party help the AGO continue to deliver ambitious exhibition and education programs.   
5-Apr Marchesa scandal    
6-Apr Poll    
7-Apr 6 Degress of the Marchesa Artists Kees van Dongen, Giovanni Boldini, F.T. Marinetti all immortalized the Marchesa in their paintings. WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE?   
8-Apr Event details One more week until the Massive Party soiree! We’re busy making sure every last detail is   
9-Apr Quotes “I want to be a living work of art.” Marchesa Luisa Casati  
10-Apr YouTube Video    
11-Apr Event details Make your way to the Moroccan rooms at Massive Party to purchase your limited edition artist’s multiple.  
12-Apr Marchesa scandal    
13-Apr Poll Have you figured out what you’re going to wear to Massive Party?  
14-Apr 6 Degress of the Marchesa All her life was a stage. Leon Bakst, designer for the Ballet Russes designed elaborate costumes for the Marchesa.  
15-Apr Event details We’re excited to let you know that the Marchesa and her entourage are making their way to the AGO.  
15-Apr Event details Marchesa tweeting “live” from the event – we can work on the things she will be tweeting.   
  Event details Marchesa posting photos live to the facebook fan page  
  Event details Foursquare – we will have attendees “checking in” to the event (will require signage regarding twitter and foursquare at the event)  
  Event details Twitter: Attendees tweeting “live” from the event. One of the tweeters will win tickets to the 2012 event  
16-Apr Event details The Marchesa and the AGO want to thank everyone for coming to Massive Party last night. In true Marchesa style, it was a legendary event. – Also announce the winners and place their photo on the fan page   
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Join Us @ Massive Party 2011!

On April 14, 2011, celebrated muse, patron of the arts and original style icon Marchesa Luisi Casati will re-emerge to host one last unforgettable art soirée — at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Individual Ticket: $150 each ($125 for AGO Members)

Entertainment Package (12 tickets for the price of 10): $1,500

Attire: Find inspiration in The Marchesa’s dramatic flair for fashion or come dressed as your favourite artist

Buy your tickets here: http://www.ago.net/massive

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