Off to Venice for the day! It was incredible to see a city
built around water. No cars, no bikes, no buses. Instead, there are water taxis
and buses to transport you through the different piazzas in the city!
When we arrived in Venice we went straight to the Palazzo
Mochenigo for their Fashion Cinema exhibit. We walked in and were greeted by
the gorgeous Rodolfo Paglialunga blue silk gown worn by Madonna in the 2011 W.E
Premiere. The dress had scattered red beaded butterflies, which created an
incredible contrast to the light blue color of the dress. I knew that I would
be in for a treat after seeing the first gown at the exhibit!
As we walked up the stairs, beautiful couture gowns worn by
Hollywood’s most famous actresses surrounded us. I instantly fell in love with
so many of the gowns. Two in particular were my favorites. One was a Prada gown
worn by Gweneth Paltrow. The gown was powder pink, had a slim fit, and had a
detailed large bow on the back of the dress.
Ann Hathaway wore another one of my favorite dresses. It is
an avant-garde dove-grey strapless dress. The dress draped to the right side
and the bottom had lavish pickups and rosettes. I do not remember who the
designed of this dress was, but it was drop dead gorgeous. I could not stop
staring at it!!
The next part of the exhibit was a clothing display of
various Italian designers. My favorite pieces were the ones done by Roberto
Cavalli. One outfit in particular caught my eye. Roberto Cavali designed a
couture dress with a lavish fur neckline and a silk- satin Japanese inspired
skirt. The dress interestingly meshed fur and Japanese calligraphy designs
quite well.
The rest of our day was spent at the Palazzo Fortuny. I am
not the biggest fan of modern art, so I did not particularly care for this
museum. One room consisted of photographs of upside-down kitchen appliances. I
just do not see how this is art. I did not enjoy that part of the exhibit. I
did, however, enjoy the illusion portion of the exhibit. It was fun to look at
the different illusions portrayed through the mirrors,-- When you walked by an
image appeared and then slowly faded away.
Overall, I had a great day in Venice! I am so lucky to have
had the opportunity to go to Venice. I had an unforgettable experience
exploring the city and seeing the fashion cinema exhibit. Till next time…..
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