I realize that the last several posts have showcased performers who have quite a dramatic presence, and the color palette has focused on the color red. But, of course, there are performers whose masks and costumes are just as striking, but in a softer and more elegant way, and here is one of them.
This absolutely gorgeous Masker is quietly stunning in shades of white and cream. The attention to detail and craftsmanship is impressive. I love the delicate gold and pearls on the mask and the beauty of the lace. And if one is going to have a beauty mark, well, it may as well be a diamond, don't you think?
Who is she? What was the designer of this beautiful outfit thinking when she (or he) created it? Is she a bride, making her way through the crowds to her wedding feast? Or perhaps she is a woman of means looking for a suitor. The playful stories one could conjure about this Masker, or any other Venetian Masker, for that matter, are endless. And of course, we cannot assume that the Masker is a woman.
But whatever the story, she is an island of visual calm in the midst of the beautiful chaos that is Carnival. Carnival Couture doesn't have to shout. Sometimes an elegant whisper will do.