The main focus of the book is the fire in the famous Venetian opera house, La Fenice. But, in writing about the fire, Berendt is, somehow, also able to gain entree into famous Venetian palazzos as well as into the Murano glass studio of the famous Archimede Seguso, and gets the dirt on the Save Venice Foundation. Like his book, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (also great), Berendt digs into the inner workings of a proud city and a proud people. And it is fantastic.
It's also the inspiration behind today's outfit:
Now, this skirt wasn't maybe the best choice given the trees in the print. Apparently Venice doesn't have trees because it's man-made stone and brick. Hard to grow trees in that.
But, I still maintain that the print has a sort of old-world feel to it:
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| Top: LOFT Skirt: gifted vintage Sandals: FRYE (similar, vegan option) |
And the colors are sort of indicative of the sea and the canals and the yellow in the sky reminds me of eye-witness accounts of the Fenice fire from the book.
What about you, Reader Friends? Were you inspired by any of your July books? If so, please link up below!
Happy Tuesday, All!
Gracey
