If you've never read or seen the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" the story is about an American woman who finds herself divorcing, and, through a series of events she ends up buying a villa outside of Florence, Italy. It's a wonderful story, and, if you're looking for a good summer book, this one comes highly recommended (or if you're looking for a chic flick this is a good one to rent.)
In the story, our heroine, Frances, has a dream that she needs to buy a white dress before meeting one of her romantic encounters. And by the photo above, you can see what I mean when I say "Oh that white dress!"
Why is it so hard to find a white dress that equals the one Dianne Lane wore in the movie? A white dress with style and class. I've tried doing internet searches to see if I could locate a replica of that white dress and, no one seems to know of anywhere or anyone that offers a dress similar to it.
Furthermore, why is it that all the designers seem to copycat each other regardless of the garment? If designer A puts out a long dress and calls it a maxi dress, then designers B, C, D, etc also put out a long dress and call it a maxi dress. And, this doesn't apply to just the maxi dress but, nearly every piece of clothing out there.
Personally, I am tired of everything being marketed to the trashiest, lowest sector of society. These are the same people who watch reality tv, who value looks over intelligence, and, generally speaking, cannot speak or think independently for themselves.
Surely I cannot be the only person out there who feels this same way. How many times have you gone into your favorite department store to find absolutely nothing close to what you are seeking? Even the most upscale department stores and boutiques fall short in offering something other than what everyone else is showing.
One thing is for certain. I do LOVE that white dress. And, personally, I cannot wait to return to Italy to see if our Italian counter parts are having more success in finding better fashions.
So, who wants to come with me? Anyone want to go Italy and go shopping?
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1 comment:
I, too, have had little success in finding a dress with such flattering features. It's so graceful and flowing, and everything about it screams "WOMAN," rather than "LUMPY MASS THAT MAY PRODUCE PHEROMONES."
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