Amorino
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I loved to buy the things that she deserved,
Venetian and Parisian in style,
The Positano, surcoat-like coat served
With jewellery from shops along the isle
Beyond the pont from Notre Dame, or cones
With ice cream shaped like petals on a rose
Along the Marais street with cobblestones.
That one boutique in Venice where the clothes
Would make you halt and shout out “Stop!” when seen
Displayed behind the gloss of window glass
Is where a dusty pink or gold with sheen
Ensemble made all other outfits crass.
In Canterbury I found a dress of gauze
And net that triggered female eyeballs’ pause.
~ Phillip Whidden
She was the ultimate fashion model: willowy and daring. Thank you for this tender glimpse of your sartorial love.