“A Milanese Napolitaine, one, for table five!” yelled the waiter in the direction of the kitchen where the famous chef, Rodolfo Monti, was tasting his world famous recipe known as “Spaghetti Putanesca with stinging nettle sauce”.

“Mmmh questo é eccellente, straordinario, splendido, incomparabile !” the chef exclaimed in ecstasy as a long strand of “spaghetti al dente” disappeared noisily, swallowed up in his mouth.

“Two lasagnas à la bolognaise, two, for the seven!” shouted again the head waiter with a new order.

“Wait un pó, I’m not una machina! ” steamed the “ maestro ” while he tasted his sixth spaghetti dripping with sauce.

“Humm, it’s ‘incommensurabile’, exquisite, exceptional, “ favolosi ”! the chef couldn’t stop from repeating himself with his mouth full, while dunking a hunk of bread in the sublime sauce and wiping his mustache with his sleeve.

FO 85500 – 19 x 18 x 41 cm (LWH)

Marcelo Castaño, the millionaire, owned numerous collectors cars, but the one that he preferred the most was his ’52 cream colored convertible. His wife hated the car and she had the bad idea of giving him an ultimatum. “You have to decide, the car or me!” she said.

It was only a sentence, a short one, but enough for the millionaire to understand his mistake and not delay in fixing it. A week later, he already had met a superb 25 year old blonde who confessed to have fallen in love with him at first sight.

On top of that, she loved riding and cuddling up to him in the old convertible. There was no doubt that Castaño was a real “Don Juan.”

FO 85069 - 35 x 16 x 15 cm (LWH)

Stéphanie always took care of her stylish figure, but since she has been working as a waitress, she suffered horribly when succulent sandwiches, hamburgers, pizzas, fries, ice cream, chocolate mousse passed before her eyes……….dishes she could only look at to satisfy herself

One day while working, she heard a strange sound, like a siren. At first she thought it was her new mobile phone and then she realized that the whistling came from her stomach and she felt like crying.

At that precise moment a group of young people entered the restaurant. Among them a boy observed her attentively. It was love at first sight. The young man, dumbstruck, mouth wide open, looked into her eyes and drew a ridiculous smile.

A little while after, Stéphanie couldn’t believe what was happening to her, dressed in a wedding dress with an enormous bouquet of flowers in her hands and seated in a magnificent convertible next to Gilles, the love of her life, who in an impeccable tuxedo, had on his lips, the same ridiculous smile of that famous first day.

FO 85055-37 x 19 x 14 cm (LWH)

The powerful motor of the Formula 1 roars like savage beast. In the second lap of the race he is already in the lead. In the cockpit is an inferno. When he has only two laps to go before crossing the finish line, the famous pilot Didier Hoft, feels a tremor in the left front tire and sees a pair of screws flying in the air.

He stops for exactly 4 seconds at the pits where his efficient mechanics, thanks to some duc tape, manage to repair the damage. He immediately takes off like a rocket, spewing thick black smoke and finds himself on the last lap, only one second from the leader.

In the last turn, thanks to an incredible and spectacular maneuver, with several centimeters to the finish line, he succeeds in passing his rival. Thanks to the win, he is crowned the uncontested world champion, ending yet again, another exceptional year.

FO 85054 – 75% limited edition – 49 x 24 x 13 cm

From the radio came a strange music. Frankie raised the volume until the whole car started to vibrate. Susan, at his side, started to move to the rhythm. On the back seat, Danny, Lily, and Ricky began to rock when the voice of the great Elvis surged out between the sound waves.

Along the street, people turned to watch as they went by. The car was a true marvel and the enthusiasm of the five kids was contagious. When they parked on Madison Avenue, they were immediately surrounded by a group of teenagers.

Two police officers, intrigued by the noise, tried to make their way through the crowd who were dancing frenetically, totaling paralyzing traffic. On the sidewalk across the street, an older couple observed the spectacle with a surprised air. The man tossed his head from right to left and the woman covered her mouth with her hand to stifle a frightened scream. Completely discombobulated, they walked more quickly and disappeared after rounding the corner.

FO 85051- 35 x 16 x 12 cm (LWH)

As a salesman, Dante was an ace. He could sell refrigerators to Eskimos and shampoo to a bald person, he was proud of having sold sand to an Arab sheikh. Six months after opening his used car business profits were booming.

When he reached 50 years old, he decided to change his look. He dyed his hair and mustache black, a rich jet black, the manicurist did his hands and nails. He changed his wardrobe to checked vests, embroidered shirts and crocodile shoes.

Everything would have been great if it weren’t for a few buyers who felt ripped off. One broke his tooth with a tremendous right cross. Dante wasn’t even bothered and went to the dentist to have a gold one put in its place.

Now not only does he thinks he has a better smile, but has a lot more class too which makes him irresistible to women.

FO 85065 - 27 x 14 x 13 cm (LWH)

An informer had warned police that a large quantity of drugs were going to be delivered near the beltway across the street from the motel “Las Brujas”. Immediately the unit that was on patrol near the location where the deal was going to be down, was called urgently to the scene.

Via the internet, the photo of the main suspect, the terrible “Carrot Top”, was sent directly to the patrol car’s on-board computer. Lieutenant Steve O’Connor, seeing the portrait, felt a strong pain in his stomach. The resemblance with the suspect was unsettling.

Angie, the policewoman as his side, looked at the photo and said, a little troubled, “I have the impression that I’ve seen this guy before.” Cold drops of sweat trickled down the forehead of Lieutenant O’Connor, who was trying to hide his face, said “It’s amazing how all us redheads look alike! …It’s like the Chinese, we all look alike.”

FO 85073 - 42 x 18 x 16 cm (LWH)

School wasn’t a real passion for the little Richard. The only thing that he really wanted was to drive one day a beautiful automobile.

One morning at school, he was punished for having not done his homework. Extremely angry, his teacher told him that he wouldn’t become of anything in life, that no one would be interested in him and assured him that he would be the laughing stock of the town.

Thirty years later when Lord Richard Walter Eigler bought himself this magnificent sports car equipped with 12 in-line cylinders, a certain jealousy was awakened in his neighbors. His frequent promenades down the streets of Coronda City at the wheel of his splendid automobile drew envious looks and comments. He wasn’t bothered by this, to the contrary, he experienced a subtle and soft trembling of pleasure.

FO 85064 - 29 x 14 x 12 cm (LWH)

Miss Belkys, tapped at her machine with one finger, not understanding anything about computers, speaking no foreign languages, and on top of that hating accounting and business meetings. Despite these “small” inconveniences, the day of her interview with the president, Mr. Raúl López Monti, she stood out among the 25 best educated candidates in the city and obtained, without too much effort, the coveted position of personal secretary.

As always, there were some jealous ones who said it was because of her plunging neckline and tight fitting skirt. Belkys, convinced herself that she earned the position thanks to the intensive marketing course which she took by correspondence at the Institute of Middle Studies in Tijuana.

The following day and in a rush, the president left with her on a “business trip” for a week at ParadiseBeach, a trip that finally had to be extended to a month.

Back to the office, the new secretary asked for a raise which was immediately granted. Moreover, her boss announced that she had been an excellent assistant despite the fact that she hadn’t taken a single note because she had forgotten all the files at the office.

FO 85044 – 100% limited edition - 64 x 29 x 23 cm (LWH)

FO 85045 - 34 x 15 x 12 cm (LWH)

After having won the lottery, Charlie and Pete insisted that they be addressed as Charles Edward and Pierre Henri. The first thing they did was to buy some designer brand clothes, ‘Hollywood’ style sunglasses, and a tanning lamp so they could have that perfect “Caribbean” tan. They had the hair removed from their chests and backsides and started using anti-wrinkle cream. They didn’t forget to buy flamboyant gold watches and to top everything off, they bought themselves the very best, their dream car, a collector’s convertible that became the envy of the neighborhood.

They went out for a ride around town pretending to be VIPs. They stopped at a street corner with the music full blast. Talking very loud, they exchanged the 5 or 6 words in French that they knew. Seeing two sculptured beauties approaching, they said to themselves, “these two are ours.”

When the two babes passed in front of them, Charles Edward puffed up his chest, stroke a suave pose, and cocking his head to the side, said “excuse me, girls, haven’t we already see each other somewhere?”

The two girls completely ignored him, and without saying a word, continued their way.

Desperate, Pierre Henri, risked throwing in, “uh, girls you wouldn’t like to take a little car ride, would you?” And he heard one girl saying to the other “just where do these clowns come from?”

After an hour without having the slightest success, Charlie said “And what if we went to have a beer?” “Ehh, sure, why not?” answered Pete.

Their heads down and dragging their feet, they went in the direction of the corner bar to finish the night as usual.

FO 85058 - 35 x 18 x 13 cm (LWH)

Doctor Jorge Perochena never liked playing tennis. To him it was a boring game which only consisted in hitting a little yellow ball.

But the day he learned that the vivacious Adriana Harari loved the sport, he enrolled right away in an intensive course at the Roland Club Tennis, bought himself a top of the line racket, smart looking shorts, a Crocodile shirt and tennis shoes with air cushioned heels. A week later, he invited her to play a friendly match.

Jorge lost the match in two sets, 6-0/6-0, but did manage to hit the ball three times keeping it in the court once. All that was unimportant to him because on that day he obtained his goal: cruise on his scooter with the superb Adriana on the back, her arms tightly wrapped around him.

FO 85047 - 18 x 9 x 16 cm (LWH)

The majestic Rolls Royce glided without making a sound along the roads of the town of Mar del Plata. Daisy, the little Pekinese of Lady Marta Spelanzon, Duchesse de Plataci, dozed on the back seat at the side of her mistress.

“Perkins”, said Lady Marta to her chauffer, “Please drive slower, you are going to mess up the hair of my little Daisy.”

Perkins, raised an eyebrow, glanced in his rear view mirror, raised his foot a little off the accelerator and asked, “Does this speed suit Madame?”

The Duchesse, without saying a word, caressed Daisy’s diamond collar, lifted her head and drew a long smoke on her cigarette holder. The tip of the cigarette turned an incandescent red. Lady Marta, couldn’t hide a small smile of satisfaction, and a gentle spiral of smoke enveloped her capeline hat.

FO 85053 - 39 x 14 x 13 cm (LWH)

Even if it looked like rain, Bob wanted to play golf at all costs. It really wasn’t easy, but he managed to convince Steve, his best friend, to play a game. After having selected the perfect club for a rainy day, Bob prepared for his first swing when a black cloud began to cover the sky. He raised the club above his shoulders in a perfect backswing. A few small drops began to wet the green, but he concentrated on where he was going to hit the ball, he raised his iron a little higher when….lightening struck barely ten meters away. Even if he was still shaking three days later, he managed to make the longest drive in history. We still haven’t found the ball.

FO 85075 - 39 x 27 x 34 cm (LWH) 100% limited edition

FO 85076 - 23 x 15 x 20 cm (LWH)

When I meet the guys at the bar, they always tease me about my little beer belly. “Who are you going to seduce with that hippopotamus stomach?” say the jokers. “You and your bike are definitely losers” and they laugh like hyenas.

They could never have imagined Betty’s excitement when I invited her to go for a ride. “Antique bikes fascinate me” she exclaimed when climbing on the back and hugging up close to me. “Let’s go, sugar, take off, I love this stuff.”

I couldn’t believe it, the sensual body pressed against me was the most sought after girl in the neighborhood. I stopped in front of the bar, looked inside and with an arrogant smile, gunned the throttle. Just looking at the faces of the guys and I knew they were going to have trouble sleeping that night.

FO 85070 - 26 x 11 x 19 cm

Abel Robino rode unperturbed on his magnificent motorcycle. He knew that women were crazy about him. They adored his beautiful tattoos, his athletic physique and his luring profile. Robino, however, had only eyes for his motorcycle.

The only thing that interested him in the entire world was to speed to SturgisCity to attend, in August, the legendary and fabulous Black Hills Motor Classic.

After 10 years of uninterrupted riding, he had acquired both experience and self confidence, but what he without a doubt had caught, was an insupportable irritation on his rear end. While letting nothing appear on his face, he continued his route expressionless, like a knight of modern times.

FO 85031 – 25 x 10 x 15 cm (LWH)

‘Bowleggs’ Alfredo Pozzi, was an ace, a master at dribbling the ball. During the Richieri school matches no one could stop him. We all envied him. One day he managed to dribble past two huge brutes from sixth grade. Can you imagine that? He left them standing in their tracks. A genius. And the touch of the ball that he had was…..incredible. But of course, later, when he grew up, he learned to appreciate the good life, eat well, drink well…and you know, when we start to get a little chubby, things get complicated.

Last Sunday we had a match at the club. Listen-up, I’ll tell you what happened and it gives me goose bumps. Bowleggs Pozzi was playing number 10 position, after about 15 minutes, it was a shame to watch him. For his first corner kick, I don’t what happened, but, in fact, he wanted to kick the ball.

He got ready, took a few steps and ….made one of those magical kicks. If he had touched the ball, it would have been playable, but his stomach caused him to lose balance and he took a huge swipe in the grass.

This week, I tried calling every day, but didn’t get an answer…I don’t know, he must have left on a trip.

FO 85516 - 17 x 17 x 37 cm (LWH)

The cup, of which he dreamed holding in his hand for so many times, became a reality. Neither the sprain in his shoulder blade, nor the horrible tendonitis in his left arm could keep the tenacious Gustavo Lanzaro from raising up high the trophy that he had just won. The ‘missiles’ at 249 km/h which his opponent was firing managed to break 4 rackets, but not his moral courage.

His coach, the famous Spaniard Pepe Galleta, inspired by the renown ‘Serrano’ ham, made him follow a strict diet of only and exclusively acorns for the period of one year. The hard months of training were terrible, but compared to such an excellent victory, the sacrifice seemed justified.

The only unpleasant thing was the beastly bad breath which wouldn’t go away and the pronounced aversion for the Iberico ham.

FO 85511 - 20 x 17 x 44 cm (LWH)

The hole was far away, Mauro Rugolin needed to hit hard, but with accuracy. He knew he could do it; several times, he had seen Tiger do the same. That afternoon, a crowd had come to see him and they were all hoping to witness his magnificent drive.

He spread his legs exactly how one should. In perfect synchronization, he initiated a rotation of his shoulders and waste while stabilizing his right knee just a little. At first, he glanced an instant at his distant objective while drawing a small smile of self-importance. He continued his impeccable movement while concentrating on the little white ball.

He remained immobile several seconds and with all his force…gave a tremendous whack lifting an enormous clod of earth. The little ball was never found, but the clod of earth finished its arc on the head of the referee, who had to be hospitalized because of a huge bruise above his left eye.

FO 85504 - 26 x 18 x 38 cm (LWH)

After having watched during his entire childhood ‘The Lucille Ball Show’, Pipo Saulle, became a television addict. He watches every series and soap opera that is shown. In his eyes, the remote control is the best invention since the tele. He doesn’t stop channel surfing a single instant and he knows all the showbiz gossip.

He knows the advertisements by heart and can guess the brand of a product even before it appears on the screen; at this game, he is unbeatable. When he wins, he raises his arms to the sky, makes the V for victory sign and yells while circling the coffee table “I won, I won.”

His other passion is popcorn and hamburgers which he chasses down with enormous gulps of ice cold beer. My God! Life is good! If he didn’t have to work, he would have the impression of being in paradise.

FO 85506 - 38 x 23 x 20 cm (LWH)

The coolness of the shade beneath the willow was an invitation to relax. It was nap time. The scent of lavender and wild flower permeated the air. In the distance, one could hear the cicadas singing. The calm water reflected the flight of two swallows in a splendid blue sky.

The end of the afternoon was approaching and Daniel was still sitting calmly, watching the little cork bobbing to the peaceful rhythm of the ripples on the water. It had been a while since he had had a nibble, but to be honest, at this spot, it was unusual for something to nibble.

But no matter. Daniel has been coming to this idyllic spot every summer for the last 10 years and, for nothing in the world, would he give up the extraordinary pleasure that provides the best of sports…fishing.

FO 85503 - 35 x 18 x 25 cm (LWH)

Three years ago, when the famous Icelandic volcano erupted, the immense spread of land owned by Chief Executive Officer Richard John Goldsilver was covered by 30 cm of ashes which drove the man to the brink of bankruptcy. More than a few thought that it was the end to his empire, but that was not counting on the perspicacity and business acumen of the chief executive. He had the good idea to put the ashes into sacs and sell them as a high quality powder to polish metals, but also in mixing them with almond oil, he made a cream that was effective in toning skin and eliminating wrinkles. His fortune was multiplied by five. And that’s not all; he is patiently waiting for the next eruption.

FO 85532 – 30 x 25 x 26 cm (LWH)

During her childhood, Vera Timmons witnessed numerous acts of delinquency. One day she saw her little neighbor, Peter ‘Freckles’, with a sarcastic smile, rip in to pieces the teddy bear of her friend Katherine. The following week, the same Peter, armed with a slingshot, broke Mrs. Carrigan’s window. Another day, ‘Freckles’ stole a handful of candy by putting his filthy hands in Aunt Mary’s candy bowl. Even if Vera witnessed everything, everyone said that she was lying and accused her little sister as the author of the crime.

Injustice, that is, the injustice of having said the truth and nobody believed her, is what led Vera Timmons to the study of law.

The years passed and after a brilliant career at the university, Vera was proud to exercise the profession that she so much desired. The only thing that she will never be able to understand is how that horrible Peter ‘Freckles’ who eventually went into politics, could become senator.

FO 85514 - 17 x 19 x 42 cm (LWH)

At the hospital in Rosario, all the male staff suffered from stiff necks. The administration decided to look into the problem and discovered that the cause was the sensual swaying of the hips of Doctor Evangelina Gonzalez.

Her ample cleavage and tight dresses turned the heads of all the male staff, except Toni, the nurse, whose interest in the opposite sex was, well, an illusion. The administration suggested to Doctor Gonzalez that she calm things down a little, but Evangelina wouldn’t listen.

So they decided to transfer her to another unit. Two weeks later, all the cases of stiff neck disappeared, both doctors and patients. Because they all followed Evangelina. The only one who stayed was Toni.

FO 85520 - 18 x 18 x 42 cm (LWH)

For the third time that day, the Principle of the “Sacred Heart” school went to make a little visit to the class of Miss Liliana Pérez, the most attractive teacher at the school. Once again the students stood up and greeted the Principal in loud voices, “Good morning Mr. Principal.” “Alright, alright, that is enough,” he said, a little embarrassed. “Well…..I was just passing down the hall and I thought you might need something. You do not need some chalk, a thumbtack, a little tube of glue?” . “No thank you … it is very nice of you,” answered the young woman blushing a little. “Fine, if you need the slightest little thing Miss Liliana, do not hesitate to call me, OK?” said the Principal leaving the classroom. “Goodbye Mr. Principal!” cried the students as they jumped up having let some books drop on the floor. “Fine, fine, OK, OK….let’s stop with the greetings!” said the Principal a little bothered as he disappeared into the hall.

FO 85531 – 21 x 18 x 42 cm (LWH)

The defendant was accused of assault with a firearm and the robbery of two chickens and six eggs. Despite the testimony of four witnesses, the discovery of hundreds of feathers in his house, without speaking of a stew pot full of chicken bones and an old frying pan with leftovers of an omelette, the famous lawyer

Mario Puzotti, at the end of an eloquent defence, managed to persuade the jury of his client’s innocence and to convince them that the true guilty one was society.

The accused was freed ipso facto and, under thundering applause and cries from the public of “encore, encore,” the talented lawyer was obliged to return several times to bow to his frenzied audience.

FO 85501 – 21 x 21 x 42 cm (LWH)

Each time Captain Antonin Eyssette asked something, the air hostesses did everything possible to satisfy him. All of them fell to his charms which oozed from his persona, from his seductive physique and his perfect teeth. He could do two long-haul flights without a break and still be as fresh as daisy.

The only worry was that, from his lower extremities, emanated a strong odor of camembert. It didn’t bother him at all. Even more so, when he engaged the automatic pilot, he likes to take his shoes off, put his feet up on the controls and, with pleasure, wiggle his toes saying “This is life!” Meanwhile, his co-pilot, suppressing an urge to throw up, was preparing delicately his little sick bag, that by experience, he always kept nearby.

FO 85523 - 17 x 17 x 41 cm (LWH)

Each time Captain Antonin Eyssette asked something, the air hostesses did everything possible to satisfy him. All of them fell to his charms which oozed from his persona, from his seductive physique and his perfect teeth. He could do two long-haul flights without a break and still be as fresh as daisy.

The only worry was that, from his lower extremities, emanated a strong odor of camembert. It didn’t bother him at all. Even more so, when he engaged the automatic pilot, he likes to take his shoes off, put his feet up on the controls and, with pleasure, wiggle his toes saying “This is life!” Meanwhile, his co-pilot, suppressing an urge to throw up, was preparing delicately his little sick bag, that by experience, he always kept nearby.

FO 85523 - 17 x 17 x 41 cm (LWH)

Each time Captain Antonin Eyssette asked something, the air hostesses did everything possible to satisfy him. All of them fell to his charms which oozed from his persona, from his seductive physique and his perfect teeth. He could do two long-haul flights without a break and still be as fresh as daisy.

The only worry was that, from his lower extremities, emanated a strong odor of camembert. It didn’t bother him at all. Even more so, when he engaged the automatic pilot, he likes to take his shoes off, put his feet up on the controls and, with pleasure, wiggle his toes saying “This is life!” Meanwhile, his co-pilot, suppressing an urge to throw up, was preparing delicately his little sick bag, that by experience, he always kept nearby.

FO 85523 - 17 x 17 x 41 cm (LWH)

Doctor José Batle was a recognized expert in his field. His diagnoses, always exact, saved the lives of hundreds of people and earned him the admiration of high society. Everything was going perfectly until the day when, arrived to his office, the most well-known actress in Hollywood, the ravishing Marilyn Hayworth, victim of a sprained little finger.

Without wasting an instant, Doctor Batle had the patient take off her clothes to assure himself that she had no other complications anywhere on her body. After a thorough and detailed examination, he confirmed that…he had fallen deeply in love.

The diva thanked him for all his diligent attention and left the office leaving in the air behind her a suggestive perfume of camellia. Ever since that day, Doctor Batle never stops thinking of the great Marilyn, hoping that she sprains another finger so that he can perform a new examination, this time even more detailed.

FO 85508 - 17 x 17 x 45 cm (LWH)

When he was young, Juan Teruggi loved to help his grandmother, especially when she baked cakes, in licking the batter covered spoon. He always knew that he would be a cook but not just any cook; he would be a ‘Master Chef’. After two years of study at the most prestigious culinary schools the day of his final exam arrived. The jury asked him to prepare …..a fried egg!

Without showing the slightest surprise at such an unexpected request, adopting a professional style and with the elegance of a classical dancer, he started to heat the olive oil and butter. He cracked the egg, separated the whites which he began to cook. He added salt and pepper and after a minute, with a magnificent and heroic movement of his hand, placed the yolk in the center.

Two minutes later he pulled the frying pan from the fire, served the egg on a large plate of porcelain, decorated it with two branches of chive and lightly powered the edges with paprika to add a little color. Spinning in a pirouette with an expression full of pride and with great reverence, presented it to the members of the jury. Everything would have been a tremendous success if only the egg had not slide of the plate and landed at the feet of the jury.

FO 85524 - 20 x 17 x 38 cm (LWH)

“A good barbecue is hard to do!” explained Freddy to his two kids who listened mesmerized. “First, is to start the charcoal. Then the grill is heated so it can be easily cleaned.” The kids, charmed by the master chef, listened attentively. “Then, gently place the pieces of meat and sausage on the grill. Finally, and this is the most important, patiently wait for the exact moment when the meat is perfectly cooked, and then….there is nothing left to do, but to enjoy yourself!”

The cooking juices falling into the fire lets escape an irresistible smell of grilled meat. The guests, drawn by this magnificent aroma, approach to watch the show. From the murmurs of admiration coming from the audience, a voice arises and we hear “Bravo to the chef!” A smile of satisfaction appears on Freddy’s face, who, shrugging his shoulders as to minimize the situation, says “I didn’t do much of anything…..really it’s nothing special!”

FO 85522 - 17 x 17 x 43 cm (LWH)

When we went to dinner at “La Truffe d’Argent”, a famous five-star restaurant, we sat at a table next to the magnificent bay window where you could see the Seine and the Notre Dame Cathedral in their entire splendor. We peacefully contemplated the sunset which covered Paris with a faint red veil. Martin Ferney, the restaurant’s famed head waiter, explained the menu with such precision and detail that we congratulated him for his knowledge.

“It’s nothing,” he said, “I know by heart all the wines from our extensive wine cellar and all the secrets of French gastronomy. Moreover, there is a dish that bears my name, the famous Homard breton à la Ferney. Several other restaurants have tried to lure me away by offering me a huge salary, but I’ve always refused … “Lowering his voice and narrowing his eyes, he confessed, with some pride, “If I leave here, this restaurant would no longer exist, it would evaporate, since I am in a way … the living symbol of excellence when considering French restaurants. ”

In saying this, he lifted his chin, turned on his heels and smugly eclipsed behind the bar.

FO 85519 - 20 x 20 x 45 cm (LWH)

Louis-Philippe de Cabernet Sauvignon delicately placed the point of the corkscrew exactly at the center of the cork of the 1990 Bordeaux. Even if all the emotion made his wrist tremble, he slowly removed the cork and the characteristic pop of an uncorked bottle resonated against the walls of the wine cellar. He examined its appearance and while smelling it a slight smile illuminated his face. He slowly poured the precious liquid into a crystal glass which he raised a little to appreciate the clear and brilliant contents, an intense cherry red color with hints of ruby, and touches of sober red-browns.

He approached the glass to his nose, closed his eyes and smelled the explosion of chocolate aroma, truffles, aromatic woods, leather, all which were incredibly elegant, an expression of an infinite varietal. He brought the precious liquid to his lips, sipped and ….realized he had forgotten to rinse the glass. Traces of dishwashing powder which were on the glass gave the wine a slight taste of a hand soap with an aroma of deodorant and a bouquet of detergents, all perfectly balanced with grand complexity and harmony.

FO 85528 - 17 x 17 x 44 cm (LWH)

The cup, of which he dreamed holding in his hand for so many times, became a reality. Neither the sprain in his shoulder blade, nor the horrible tendonitis in his left arm could keep the tenacious Gustavo Lanzaro from raising up high the trophy that he had just won. The ‘missiles’ at 249 km/h which his opponent was firing managed to break 4 rackets, but not his moral courage.

His coach, the famous Spaniard Pepe Galleta, inspired by the renown ‘Serrano’ ham, made him follow a strict diet of only and exclusively acorns for the period of one year. The hard months of training were terrible, but compared to such an excellent victory, the sacrifice seemed justified.

The only unpleasant thing was the beastly bad breath which wouldn’t go away and the pronounced aversion for the Iberico ham.

FO 84008 - 10 x 10 x 23 cm (LWH)

The hole was far away, Mauro Rugolin needed to hit hard, but with accuracy. He knew he could do it; several times, he had seen Tiger do the same. That afternoon, a crowd had come to see him and they were all hoping to witness his magnificent drive.

He spread his legs exactly how one should. In perfect synchronization, he initiated a rotation of his shoulders and waste while stabilizing his right knee just a little. At first, he glanced an instant at his distant objective while drawing a small smile of self-importance.

He continued his impeccable movement while concentrating on the little white ball. He remained immobile several seconds and with all his force…gave a tremendous whack lifting an enormous clod of earth. The little ball was never found, but the clod of earth finished its arc on the head of the referee, who had to be hospitalized because of a huge bruise above his left eye.

FO 84002 - 11 x 10 x 20 cm (LWH)

At the hospital in Rosario, all the male staff suffered from stiff necks. The administration decided to look into the problem and discovered that the cause was the sensual swaying of the hips of Doctor Evangelina Gonzalez. Her ample cleavage and tight dresses turned the heads of all the male staff, except Toni, the nurse, whose interest in the opposite sex was, well, an illusion.

The administration suggested to Doctor Gonzalez that she calm things down a little, but Evangelina wouldn’t listen. So they decided to transfer her to another unit. Two weeks later, all the cases of stiff neck disappeared, both doctors and patients. Because they all followed Evangelina. The only one who stayed was Toni.

FO 84006 - 9 x 9 x 24 cm (LWH)

Chris was a happy man, without the least doubt, a winner. “Fortune smiles at the courageous” he had the habit of saying. His schedule was always overbooked. When he wasn’t on a business trip he was at his office giving orders, talking on the mobile phone, sending messages and emails or buying and selling shares. A hyperactive.

When he traveled by plane, it was always in business class and taking advantage of his VIP status.

He wore only custom-made Italian shoes, English tailored suits and best quality shirts. He slept but 4 hours a night, dreaming of financial markets and stock options. He saw himself as future president of the company, until one day………a huge wave of stress and a terrible nervous breakdown led him to re-think his life.

He bought a mountain cabin, a hammock for two and from time to time went butterfly hunting.

Chris is really a happy guy

FO 84004 - 11 x 9 x 22 cm (LWH)

Paquita Gutiérrez was scared to death of dentists. For the last few days she has been tortured by a tooth. At first, she was hoping that it would simply go away, then she tried all the pain killers in the medicine cabinet. After 3 days, she went to see Carmen, her neighbor who did talking therapy. After 5 days, and not being able to stand it anymore, she made an appointment with the eminent dentist, the doctor Salomon Mimran, whose reputation was the talk of Paris. Paquita, her jaw deformed by an enormous abscess, sat down in the dentist’s chair as if it were the electric chair.

“Octor, is it goin to ‘urt?” asked Paquita, her words deformed by the inflammation.

“No madam, you won’t feel a thing”, lied the doctor, “you are in good hands. Let’s see, open up and we will look at this infected molar.”

“Ehh….is alwedy open” said Madame Gutiérrez.

At the fourth shot, the anesthesia began to take effect. She had the impression that her tongue was a piece of rag. She wanted to say something, but only could utter some guttural sounds. The doctor thought that it was going to be easy, but when the second pair of pliers broke in his hands, he began to have his doubts.

“Relax, everything is going fine” lied again the doctor as he put his foot on the left shoulder of his patient to gain better leverage. Paquita Gutiérrez regretted not having made her will. After 40 minutes of struggle, and after a super human effort, the doctor managed to extract the rebel tooth. With pride he studied it attentively and ….. began to feel drops of sweat drip down the back of his neck.

“Let’s see, open up…” said the doctor who shuddered when he saw that the tooth he held in his pliers was a pre-molar in perfect health.

FO 84005 - 10 x 9 x 21 cm (LWH)

“My brother said that I am too shy to ever have a girlfriend….But, because I am now an expert in computers, I have more than 8000 virtual friends. 6000 are women and, among them, there are 2500 with whom I have already experienced cyber-love. There is nothing better than being in love, it seems as if your heart is a hard disc beating at an intensity of 800mA and your brain is a USB 2.0/64 GB stick.

And yes, it’s true, I have always been a romantic person on the worldwide web 3.0 ! “

FO 84009 - 10 x 9 x 22 cm (LWH)

The defendant was accused of assault with a firearm and the robbery of two chickens and six eggs. Despite the testimony of four witnesses, the discovery of hundreds of feathers in his house, without speaking of a stew pot full of chicken bones and an old frying pan with leftovers of an omelette, the famous lawyer Mario Puzotti, at the end of an eloquent defence, managed to persuade the jury of his client’s innocence and to convince them that the true guilty one was society.

The accused was freed ipso facto and, under thundering applause and cries from the public of “encore, encore,” the talented lawyer was obliged to return several times to bow to his frenzied audience.

FO 84001 - 11 x 10 x 22 cm (LWH)

Doctor José Batle was a recognized expert in his field. His diagnoses, always exact, saved the lives of hundreds of people and earned him the admiration of high society. Everything was going perfectly until the day when, arrived to his office, the most well-known actress in Hollywood, the ravishing Marilyn Hayworth, victim of a sprained little finger.

Without wasting an instant, Doctor Batle had the patient take off her clothes to assure himself that she had no other complications anywhere on her body. After a thorough and detailed examination, he confirmed that…he had fallen deeply in love.

The diva thanked him for all his diligent attention and left the office leaving in the air behind her a suggestive perfume of camellia. Ever since that day, Doctor Batle never stops thinking of the great Marilyn, hoping that she sprains another finger so that he can perform a new examination, this time even more detailed.

FO 84003 - 9 x 9 x 24 cm (LWH)

“A Milanese Napolitaine, one, for table five!” yelled the waiter in the direction of the kitchen where the famous chef, Rodolfo Monti, was tasting his world famous recipe known as “Spaghetti Putanesca with stinging nettle sauce”.

“Mmmh questo é eccellente, straordinario, splendido, incomparabile !” the chef exclaimed in ecstasy as a long strand of “spaghetti al dente” disappeared noisily, swallowed up in his mouth.

“Two lasagnas à la bolognaise, two, for the seven!” shouted again the head waiter with a new order.

“Wait un pó, I’m not una machina! ” steamed the “ maestro ” while he tasted his sixth spaghetti dripping with sauce.

“Humm, it’s “incommensurabile ”, exquisite, exceptional, “ favolosi ”! the chef couldn’t stop from repeating himself with his mouth full, while dunking a hunk of bread in the sublime sauce and wiping his mustache with his sleeve.

FO 84000 - 9 x 9 x 21 cm (LWH)

At the “Crazy Hair” beauty salon, it’s the newest trends and fashionable concepts that prevail. The head stylist, Rossano Alessandro, created a fortifying hair treatment from Red Sea algae mixed with beaver urine, purple garlic from China, caviar from the Caspian and camembert from Normandy.

His clients who love being at the edge of fashion were ready to do anything for a chance to have his capillary fortifying treatment. The experience is amazing. They stay for hours chatting while the magnificent balm takes effect.

The perfume they inhale recalls the pomp of the court of Versailles and the noble scents that gave that place its rank and distinction.

However, it is a little difficult to keep the flies away.

FO 85527 - 17 x 16 x 44 cm (LWH)

Calolo Oviedo had always been a dandy. He adored the company of young women with long legs and voluptuous shapes. The day he met Delma, he fell in love immediately, love at first sight. And when the ravishing Delma learned that Mister Oviedo owned many oil wells, she also fell madly in love.

An afternoon of wild passion, Calolo was at the point of sinking his yacht. You should have seen him running, with little hops, from the bow to the stern, in his bathing trunks, with a bottle of Champagne in the hand, chasing the woman of his heart.

What passion! Even if Calolo had to stand on a little bench to kiss his beloved and take pills to maintain his vigor, the fervor of his love was rising like his shares on the stock market. Up until the moment when he passed out and his doctor advised him to calm his love lust.

FO 85048 - 37 x 15 x 12 cm (LWH)

When I saw its sensual curves, I immediately fell in love. The elegant air and incomparable way of moving made me lose by mind. It was love at first sight. This small beauty is and will always be my favorite car.

The only problem is that when the whole family goes shopping we are a little cramped when we come home. The other day, coming back from grocery shopping, I had to ask the neighbor to help my wife getting out of the car because she was stuck between the cans of tomatoes and the washing powder. And don’t forget the mouth to mouth method we had to give my son and to his sister as well, who had a jar of whipped cream on her head, we had to handle the spatula with care to lose as little as possible.

Me, I didn’t have any trouble, without really noticing I had sat on a stick of butter and just slipped out of the car with no problem.

FO 85063 – 100% limited edition - 48 x 27x 22 cm

FO 85062 - 26 x 14x 12 cm

Pascale and Dominique loaded the car with fruit, books, brushes, tubes of oil paint, canvases and an old easel. They went out without any specific direction with the sole desire to find a beautiful landscape to contemplate and to reproduce as a painting.

In the back seat, ‘Aramis’, the dog, jumped for joy on the tubes of oil paint, spraying paint in a ‘happening’ of colors. From the left front wheel came a strange noise, the suspension was in a sorry state, the car paint, rusted and cracked, was a pale reminder of the original color.

The body had suffered over time and had a few good dents, but the engine … ah the engine, with its characteristic musical purr, a feast for the ears, something sublime, magical! What else could we ask? Total happiness!

FO 85066 - 37 x 16 x 18 cm (LWH)

The deafening sound of a siren hammered the eardrums of the people in the street.

An ambulance crossed town at high speed.

Two accident victims with broken limbs, multiple contusions and various other injuries were being transported to the emergency room. A young nurse with an exuberant body and shapely curves was providing very sensual emergency care which made them forget all suffering. Meanwhile, the driver suffered from a slight strabismus though it did not prevent him from swerving dangerously through the hundreds of cars who, at that hour, clogged the roads of the town.

He just missed two light poles, grazed 14 cars, hit two motorcyclists and rammed a truck, but his orders were to arrive as fast as possible.

The first to be taken to the emergency room was the paramedic who had been sitting next to the driver; he had arrived unconscious with symptoms of cardiac arrest.

FO 85074 - 40 x 16 x 17 cm (LWH)

Gustavo Lopez had just enlisted the army as a private. At five o’clock in the morning the piercing call of the bugle signaled to form ranks. “The General’s pet bird is in danger,” roared the corporal while chewing on a piece of gum.

“We must go behind enemy lines to rescue the General’s parrot, which escaped from its cage. Our honor is at stake” he insisted. “We must save this poor animal from the clutches of those cruel, heartless idiots, no matter even if we die in trying; the important thing is to do our duty! Hail to the nation!” “ Long live the nation!” they replied in unison.

The soldier Lopez swallowed his saliva he felt his temples throb, his vision became cloudy, his stomach made a strange noise and two large drops of sweat ran down his forehead.

FO 85067 - 29 x 17 x 13 cm (LWH)

Bill was horribly bored at work. His only escape was reading novels about the sea and pirates. His heroes were Sandokan, Blackbeard, Jack Sparrow and Popeye. One day he decided to build an extraordinary sailboat from an old bathtub, rusted pipes and old sheets. To the cry of “Ship Ahoy!” he took the sea for a trip around the world and his dream to become a corsair became reality. It took only 5 minutes for his superb sailing vessel to sink, but Bill, far from being discouraged, refloated the boat and to the cry “Hoist the Colors” again launched himself to conquer the oceans.

FO85077 - 28 x 15 x 24 cm (LWH)

Sacha put on his boots, took his rifle, his hat and his bag of ammunition. His dog, Tom, seeing what Sacha was preparing, leaped up and started running around. “Dear, we’re leaving to go hunting”, he said to his wife. Then, shutting his eyes a little and with an air of confidence, he added, “Tonight, for dinner, we’ll have duck”. After six hours spent in the marshes, after having emptied his ammunition box and even trying a slingshot and all the sticks and stones which he could find in his path, nothing worked, he couldn’t kill even one duck. Fortunately, the local supermarket was still open. That night for dinner, they ate a succulent farm-raised chicken.

FO85535 – 19 x 17 x 38 cm (LWH)

The accountant, Angel Milicic, has a phobia about calculators and his boss insists that he use them at work. But, he doesn’t want anything to do with them, he prefers mental calculation. “A multiplication, a division, a percentage is calculated much faster counting on your fingers than using a machine”, affirms Milicic. Of course, he often has trouble with the end of year accounts, or with tax returns, or salaries, or even supplier accounts, but his technique maintains an alert mind and keeps him lively as per the recommendations of his family doctor, and that…is the most important thing.

FO85536 – 19 x 17 x 42 cm (LWH)

“Doctor is this going to hurt much?” the terrorized patient asked Mariluz León, the dentist at the “Happy Teeth” clinic who, a little impatient, was waiting with a drill in her hand. “Of course it won’t, dear, you won’t feel a thing!” she answered trying to calm him down. “Listen, this is how we are going to proceed, take this tube of toothpaste in your hand and, if it hurts too much, squeeze the tube a little to calm yourself down.” The doctor started the drill and even before putting it into his mouth, the patient squeezed the tube so hard that toothpaste splattered on the ceiling and the doctor found her face covered with it as if someone had thrown a pie in her face.

FO85534 - 17 x 17 x 43 cm (LWH)

“Your Honor, you cannot condemn this poor man to one year of prison for only stealing a cube of chicken broth”, the lawyer said.

“No, that’s true” the Judge replied, “but after stealing it, it was not necessary to use a bottle of oil to hit the poor old lady who had witnessed the incident. Nor did he need to set fire to the soup shelf in order to erase his finger prints. Nor did he need to lock-up the shop manager when he wanted to flee.

And most of all, there was no need to force the shop manager to swallow the cube in order to get rid of the evidence… He should at least have removed the packaging from the cube!”

FO 85529 - 23 x 20 x 36 cm (LWH)

Sergeant Germán Echeverría wasn’t afraid of fire. As a child, he loved to light his father’s cigarettes, he liked that so particular smell of suffer which comes from just lit matches. His mother always said, “Don’t play with fire or you are going to wet your bed”.

In the fall, he amused himself by making bonfires with his friends and then by throwing handfuls of salt on the flames, listening fascinated by the crackling of the salt. One night, after having burned all the fallen leaves in his yard, he dreamed that he was near a large tree and suddenly he had a horrible urge to pee which he did calmly and with great pleasure. The following morning, upon awaking, he made the most important decision of his life: from now on, he would combat fire without pity. He went to firemen’s school and today he is the Fire Chief of his neighborhood fire department. Everyone knows him as the “The Match”.

FO84010  – 12 x 12 x 22 cm (LWH)

FO 85040 - 38 x 17 x 19 cm (LWH)