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In 1907, Loy and Haweis moved to Florence, where they lived more or less separate lives, becoming estranged.

Despite drifting apart, they had two more children: Joella in 1907 and Giles in 1909.

It was during this time that Loy became part of the Futurists community, having a sexual relationship with their leader Filippo Marinetti.

While attending gatherings held at Mabel Dodge's Medici villa, she also networked with expatriates from Manhattan.

Among this group were journalist and communist John Reed, as well as novelist and critic Carl Van Vechten, who would eventually become Loy's agent.

During World War I, Loy would serve in an army hospital.