The gondola of my dream is real,
Moored in front of me.
Stepping on the lustrous black boat,
A familiar dream I had many rehearsals.
Aurelia and Aurelio my two golden hippocampi,
Whisper to me:
Signora, the ride has begun, here we go…
In my black heels and honey shades,
In my lush oriental coat,
Floating away in awe.
I surrender myself to La Serenissima,
Queen of the Adriatic is my idol.
Her beauty her mystery;
Her exoticism her extravagance… I worship them all.
Yes I am a worshiper,
I am a prayer on the boat.
The gondoliere of my dream is real,
Stands before me,
In straw hat and striped shirt.
His silhouette against the suffused canal light,
As picturesque as a postcard.
The gondoliere rows in slow motion,
His movement, elegant and graceful…
He becomes a sculpture of himself exhibiting on the stern of his glossy boat.
Gliding gently on Venetian canals,
Listening to the soft lapping of the Venetian Lagoon,
I daydream of this bygone era,
The faded walls were once vibrant,
Empty rooms were full of colourful spices and merchants of Venice.
From Carnival to Casanova,
From love to betrayal…
I have made it this far to trace the tales,
The reflection of history has witnessed that,
The Venice of my dream is real.
Photography / Kent Johnson
Styling / Vivienne She
Outfit Of The Day
O&N ITALY beret
Roberto Cavalli sunglasses
Moschino dress
Trelise Cooper coat
Just Gold ring (right hand)
Just Gold, Royal Jewellery rings (left hand)
Michael Kors watch
Bodyfit opaque tights
A-ESQUE leather bag
Robert Robert heels
Lots of inspiration; can’t wait to do it all again! OXOX
Ditto! X
Everything about this shoot is magic!! I love your couture and accoutrement. And the gondolier isn’t too bad either. Did he inspire you to write this? Or was it the photographer? Surrounded by men working for you is very becoming.
Thank you for your beautiful compliments Sage. I was inspired by our very first gondola ride experience actually; in which, it felt like my dream was becoming a reality. Our gondolier, as Kent described on Facebook, ‘was wonderful, charming and a bit of a showman too!’ Seriously, we could not have asked for more.
Exquisite as your lush oriental coat! ✨
Thank you Devina! X
Vivienne, I was with you in this boat ride. Sensational!!!! The photos by Kent are HORS CONCOURS. Kisses
Thank you for your wonderful compliments Naemi. Kisses
la tua bellezza è senza tempo…come Venezia…
grazie mille Livio! X
這件衣服太帥啦! 😍 讚!! 👍
我喜愛它的中國風!