Daydream...

I dream of you amid the flowers...
For a couple of hours...

...On a beautiful day.

"Daydream in Blue", I Monster


I've seen this mask under quite a few names, so I'll just say that if you hunt around sites that sell Venetian masks (I reccomend ones that are based in Italy or New Orleans), you'll find it eventually. I purchased this one from Notably New Orleans under the name of Farafallina Luna, I believe. I just call it 'luna', as it's meant to be a moon mask.

Getting it was rather an ordeal, but it was worth all of it, and the lady who I communicated with was very friendly. Basically, what happened was this - I made the mistake of placing my order just after Mardi Gras, and there were none left. I was contacted and asked to wait until a new shipment came in from Italy. Since I wasn't in a hurry, I didn't mind, and told her so. Unfortunately, when the shipment came in, the workmanship apparently turned out to be shoddy, and I was asked to wait for another shipment. I was so heartbroken, thinking that it was starting to look like I would never get my mask! However, two days later I recieved a huge package that turned out to contain my mask and a note saying that by a stroke of luck, she happened to open a box and find a one that had been in the display case!

Anyway, doesn't it suit her perfectly? Her face is so lovely for masks, being a perfect teardrop shape. I hope I can do another shoot with her sometime!