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Last published Sun, Oct 9, 2022
On April 5th Robert Cavalli released a shot of his "beautiful city of Florence...in silence." These are his words, not mine, and they show how deep his love is.
I've never been to Florence, but I dreamed about it since I listened to Prince's song (then recorded and performed by Sheila E.) for the very first time:
"Every summer in the gardens of Florence
A peasant of female persuasion
Used to cry for Michelangelo
To save her from death's invitation"
And here I am, standing on a bridge somewhere in beautiful Florence today, and I'm able to watch this incredible view with Robert Cavalli's eyes! Isn't this awesome? I'm here somewhere in the Southwest of Germany close to France, and I'm there in Florence, there's no doubt about it: I smell the air and I embrace the sky, and I feel these wonderful vibes of the city just because my friend decided to share. He decided to share not just a shot, he decided to share a magical moment, and that's what love is all about.
"Reading IG" means "Reading Instagram", and that's what I'm trying to do in this book: I wanna share all the great impressions and inspirations I get from a world full of lovers.
So just one chapter for everyone I follow? No, it's pretty sure there are a lot of things that inspire me on an account, and I come back in circles, 'cause it really feels just like traveling the world.
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