Tuesday, July 5, 2011

0 Roberta di Camerino

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Back to Venice today to the Museo Fortuny and an exhibit of Roberta di Camerino.
Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Idiot moi did not even know who de Camerino was - a famous Venetian fashion designer.
Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny
Particularly famous for her trompe l'oeil bags that graced the arms of Callas, Princess Grace and were adored by Dali. She died in December of last year at the age of 92.
Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny La Museo Fortuny with it's ancient figure sculptures was the perfect setting for her collections..
Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny And Grazie tanti to Liz in London who sent me a Donna Leon signed (!) copy of her latest, Drawing Conclusions. Mio dio! I haven't read it yet but Commissario Brunetti never disappoints.
Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Camerino's jersey dresses fool the eye/trompe l'oeil...

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny With their printed drapery...

Roberta di Camerino - Museo FortunyAnd criss-crossed faux pleats...

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Especially over the derriere...

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Here a faux cardigan and skirt set all in one-piece...

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny So witty, so convenient. Who has not left a cardigan in a restaurant or somewhere else? No chance of that when wearing a Roberta di Camerino!

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny If you have a di Camerino bag do you need to wear anything else?

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny Did the painting come first or the jersey dress?

Roberta di Camerino - Museo Fortuny These glasses turned upside down sitting out in the sun at a nearby Venice cafe reminded me of di Camerino's brilliant colors...

BUON GIORNO ROBERTA di CAMERINO!

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