1980s

Spandua Ballet Isabelle and Me

 

ISABELLE & ME

And SPANDUA BALLET

And ISABELLE’S FAVORITE SONGS

Daniel Bellino Zwicke with Isabelle Oduber

New York City

DANIEL & ISABELLE

“Isabelle” refers to Isabelle Oduber, the former girlfriend of New York-based Italian-American author and restaurateur Daniel Bellino-Zwicke. [1, 2]
Daniel Bellino-Zwicke frequently shares nostalgic tributes, travel photos, and videos dedicated to her across his social media platforms. [1, 2]
📌 Key Facts About Their Connection
  • Fashion & Modeling: Isabelle was a model who appeared in high-profile fashion campaigns. Daniel has highlighted an ad she did for Oscar de la Renta, which was illustrated by the iconic fashion illustrator Antonio Lopez. 
  • Social Media Tributes: Daniel frequently publishes posts titled “Remembering Isabelle”. These posts often feature travel memories of them walking through Greenwich Village and the East Village in New York City, or trips to Paris, Venice, and Positano. [, 2, 3]
  • Music Playlists: He often dedicates songs to her that they listened to while dating, explicitly citing “True” by Spandau Ballet as her favorite song. (more of Isabelle’s favorite songs)
  • The Author: Daniel Bellino-Zwicke is well-known in the culinary world as a bestselling cookbook author (Sunday Sauce, Grandma Bellino’s Italian Cookbook) and the creator of Bar Cichetti, which was the first Venetian wine bar in the United States. 




“ISABELLE”

Illustration by ANTONIO LOPEZ

Of ISABELLE ODUBER Wearing OSCAR de la RENTA

ISABELLE






Author Daniel Bellino Zwicke





ISABELLE’S FAVORITE MUSIC



“TRUE”


“TRUE”

SPANDUA BALLET






UN AMOR

GYPSY KINGS










“NELL ARIA”

Marcella Bella





“MISSING YOU”


John Waite







Dan Hartman

“I CAN DREAM ABOUT YOU”




MINA 

“PAROLE PAROLE”