One of my favorite releases from the Fall collections is the Burana dress from Sissy Pessoa of Baiastice. It reminds me of sea shells and has such a modern, innovative look with the texture and the shell=like prims dotted around the skirt and bodice. Equally intriguing is the name, Burana, which brings to mind the collection of profane songs written by monks, many of which were put to music by Carl Orff in 1935. In particular, O Fortuna, has become ubiquitous in movie soundtracks. So much so, that recently a friend was lamenting how much she hated hearing that song. It’s unfortunate that cliche-ridden and hackish directors abuse songs like that, but we need to remember that it’s not the song’s fault that some folks cannot think deeper than the first cliche they recall. To remind yourself of just how amazing that song is, you should listen to Ray Manzarek’s arrangement in his CD that I believe touched off the flood of over-exposure for this amazing piece of work.
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