THE FLAIR OF BACKSTRAP ABITO IN MERLETTO

Dawn casts silver glints over the harbour and the white lace gleams with milky highlights as the boat leaves the quay; mooring lines loosen, water ripples at the bow, and the dress’s line matches the sea’s slow breath. Thin straps cross her back like routes drawn on the horizon, guiding the gaze beyond the water’s edge.

Hours slip by in the hiss of waves and the steady hum of the engine while sunlight filters through the lace like a mosaic; with each roll the mermaid skirt sways with the boat’s calm discipline. The boom’s shadow sketches arabesques on her skin; the fabric gathers and returns them in organic transparencies.

At sunset the boat moors beneath a travertine terrace; a Roman lounge welcomes the lace that settles lightly, the breeze threads through the back-straps and carries the echo of open water. Golden light reflected by the stone envelops the silhouette and seals its calm in a lasting glow.