Hello Betsus, long time no blog.
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of watching the theatre
production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera! As much as I would LOVE
to give my review of the amazing show, amazing actors, amazing opera singer and
amazing lightings… I would rather discuss the one thing that stuck with me ‘til
this day: the masque.
Masquerades started somewhat in the 1700s and today they
still exist, but with a little more of a modern twist. Back then the focus was
more on the ball gowns rather than the masks, whereas today, the focus is all
on the mask!!!! Vogue threw a bal masque for their 90th anniversary,
where countless icons and celebrities showed the world how a bal masque is
done:
my fav mask!!!
the olden day complex ball gown...
The fashion industry also plays around with the mask idea in
some photo shoots as it adds a mysterious and sensual characteristic to the
model. Vogue Paris blessed us with their Bal Masque October 2010 issue,
showcasing beautiful modern day masks with cutting edge photography.
I would most certainly love to be a part of this trend one day...wouldn't you?
Lots of Love
XX
ps: these pics will be posted on my flickr page, will notify when...
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