The Phantom of the Opera...and all that glitter---Fantom u operi i sav taj sjaj...

Phantom in the Opera is a novel I would recommend any day. Now, that also reminds me of the days when Tara and Nightwish were an item (Any comments on that anyone?)...But what that has to do with my post? Well, I've spend the evening in the Opera so there is that but mostly I just wanted an excuse to recommend the book to you. Seriously, if you have loved the film (not to mention the opera), you'll be crazy about the book.

I've a bad cold but it would take a lot more to keep me from the opening night of one of my favourite Croatian operas. Long story short, I always cry at opera. Not a little....Not like I shed a tear in a discrete way or  look all cultured and gentle (like the cool way the pretty women aka Julia Roberts did it), but literally I cry my eyes out...which is weird because I never cry at movies...or plays...It's kind of embarrassing.

On the upper side, I had the change to wear my gold glittery shoes. Remember that DIY project? It's on the blog somewhere. Now, the outfit wasn't planed, I barely managed to get out of bed, so I went with a lot of velvet (because it is warm). It would have looked much better if the blue velvet turtle neck was shorter but I couldn't tuck it in because it would show, the skirt is a size too big so it would look funny. Meine Got, I have to start buying clothes my size, but I like the comfort that the over sized things provide... So what do you think? Too many colours?





A sada verzija na naškom...Što reći? Nisam se naježila na premijeri Nikole Šubića Zrinskog, prije bi rekla da sam treperila, doslovno drhtala...Sjajni pjevači, pogotovo mladi, bravo moji Splićani! Svidjelo mi se sve, kostimi, gluma, detalji...Baš mi se priča o operi, ali neću vas upilat samo... sjajna je i jednostavno sam oduševljena. 

Naziv posta "Fantom u operi" je potaknut romanom koji mi se zaista svidio i ako ste gledali film ili operu, mislim da će vam se svidjet i knjiga...Ima li netko tko voli gotičku književnost? Onda je ovo prava stvar za vas.

Nemam neki poseban stil odijevanja za kazalište, onako danas mi je bilo uglavnom bitno da mi je toplo, jer sam se jedva ustala iz kreveta, samo pazim da ne nosim šminku koja nije vodotporna jer plačem na operi...ali stvarno plačem, ne ono suze mi oči i tako to, već prave suze...Malo crnjak, ali bar te nitko ne vidi...

Dobra stvar je što sam konačno obukla one cipele koje sam bila nekad ukrasila sa zlatnim šljokičastim lakom za nokte i sada su mi skroz zanimljive. U odijevanje i nisam uložila puno vremena, bila sam u žurbi to je onako nekakva ležerna kombinacija. Plava dolčevita bolje bi stajala da je kraća ili da se mogla uvući u suknju, ali ništa od toga. Onda, što mislite? Možda previše boja?




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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA-  A HISTORICAL NOVEL  THAT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ADAPTED FOR BOTH STAGE AND FILM

I've read this novel many years ago, and I enjoyed it a lot. Styled like a mystery novel, it's an engaging read. 

MEMORABLE QUOTES FROM THE NOVEL 

“Poor, unhappy Erik! Shall we pity him? Shall we curse him? He asked only to be 'some one,' like everybody else. But he was too ugly! And he had to hide his genius or use it to play tricks with, when, with an ordinary face, he would have been one of the most distinguished of mankind! He had a heart that could have held the entire empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must need pity the Opera ghost...”
.....

“Know that it is a corpse who loves you and adores you and will never, never leave you!...Look, I am not laughing now, crying, crying for you, Christine, who have torn off my mask and who therefore can never leave me again!...Oh, mad Christine, who wanted to see me!”
....

“He fills me with horror and I do not hate him. How can I hate him, Raoul? Think of Erik at my feet, in the house on the lake, underground. He accuses himself, he curses himself, he implores my forgiveness!...He confesses his cheat. He loves me! He lays at my feet an immense and tragic love. ... He has carried me off for love!...He has imprisoned me with him, underground, for love!...But he respects me: he crawls, he moans, he weeps!...And, when I stood up, Raoul, and told him that I could only despise him if he did not, then and there, give me my liberty...he offered it...he offered to show me the mysterious road...Only...only he rose too...and I was made to remember that, though he was not an angel, nor a ghost, nor a genius, he remained the voice...for he sang. And I listened ... and stayed!...That night, we did not exchange another word. He sang me to sleep.”

Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera


Basic info from Wikipedia:

The Phantom of the Opera (French: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by the French author Gaston Leroux. It was first serialised in Le Gaulois from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pierre Lafitte.[1] The novel is partly inspired by historical events at the Paris Opera during the nineteenth century, and by an apocryphal tale concerning the use of a former ballet pupil's skeleton in Carl Maria von Weber's 1841 production of Der Freischütz.[2] It has been successfully adapted into various stage and film adaptations, most notable of which are the 1925 film depiction featuring Lon Chaney, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical.







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Comments

  1. Fashion gets Fierce22 February 2013 at 16:56

    I love it, do you want to follow each other?

    Nice blog between, i really like it :)



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  2. Diana S.T.22 February 2013 at 20:56

    I love that purple skirt dear... you look very elegant
    have a nice weekend =)
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  3. Unknown22 February 2013 at 23:40

    How jealous I am!!!
    Fantastic performance!!
    Love

    best dressed Poland

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  4. Books and Lilies23 February 2013 at 00:01

    Sviđaju mi se tvoja torba i jaknica.
    Nisam čitala Fantoma, ali svakako nameravam, volim kad je pomalo ''mračno'' :-D

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  5. Bobby Raffin23 February 2013 at 00:21

    really cool photos!! looks like a great time!! thanks for sharing <3

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  6. Unknown23 February 2013 at 01:14

    Obožavam Nikola Šubića Zrinskog i operu općenito, to mi je najdraža kazališna vrsta :)) Fantoma sam i čitala, i gledala film i još kad bi ga mogla negdje vidjeti na daskama to bi bilo savršeno, luda sam za tom pričom :)

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  7. Alexaa23 February 2013 at 02:14

    Nice fotos ;)

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  8. Unknown23 February 2013 at 02:31

    Bellissima la tua giacca! Per la domanda che mi hai fatto: non c'è in effetti una traduzione letterale per "skinny jeans" che renda altrettanto bene l'idea, l'aggettivo sarebbe "aderente" ma anche qui si una più che altro il termine inglese! Baci
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  9. zubguzbebrsb23 February 2013 at 03:15

    Nice !

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  10. Ely23 February 2013 at 03:31

    I think that you're perfect!! As you are. This outfit is elegant, wonderful... you're beautiful!! With love, a great week end!

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  11. Rosa Caruso23 February 2013 at 03:44

    Molto elegante!! KISS
    Chocolate Rose Style

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  12. Benedetta M.23 February 2013 at 03:46

    That amazing theatre! You look so chic darling! ;D

    Kisses,

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  13. Denisa23 February 2013 at 04:16

    OOo, I am big fan of opera. I love it and I hope you had amazing time. Have a great weekend.

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  14. Unknown23 February 2013 at 04:35

    I love Opera! cool bag!
    xoxo

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  15. Ania23 February 2013 at 05:51

    Oh i would love to see that too!

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  16. Ileana23 February 2013 at 05:56

    That great! I love the phantom of the opera :)
    And ur jacket is beautiful!
    xoxo

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  17. Unknown23 February 2013 at 06:59

    Nice skirt and jacket!!!
    Kisses
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  18. in.the.jungle.of.fashion.23 February 2013 at 07:07

    you look great! :)
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  19. Unknown23 February 2013 at 07:16

    Amazing pics! I love the outfit:)

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  20. christian23 February 2013 at 09:09

    looks like such a pretty opera house!
    xo



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  21. Inge Lakawa23 February 2013 at 09:21

    very beautiful place <3 and nice outfit!

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  22. Selvaggia Capizzi23 February 2013 at 09:23

    No no sei perfetta! Bei colori e poi io adoro il fantasma dell'opera!

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  23. Jessi23 February 2013 at 10:34

    Those tights are awesome and I love velvet! Hope you get feeling better soon!
    -Jessi
    haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  24. mademoiselle mode23 February 2013 at 11:00

    Lovely skirt ^^


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  25. EMILLANA23 February 2013 at 11:40

    I JA VOLIM OPERU I POZORISTE! PRATIMO SE?

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  26. Ajdas blog23 February 2013 at 11:42

    Hvala za tvoj lep komentar! Super objava!

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  27. Unknown23 February 2013 at 11:57

    What an amazing place!!


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  28. Unknown23 February 2013 at 14:18

    Jao,opere,obožavam ih :)

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  29. melindapollard23 February 2013 at 14:20

    I've always wanted to see Phantom of the Opera- sounds like a fun night!

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  30. Dressed With Soul23 February 2013 at 15:59

    Really elegant and perfect for the opera. To be honest I don´t know if I cry at the opera because I have never visited an opera ... I´m living on the country side and we have no opera here.

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  31. Unknown23 February 2013 at 17:30

    nice jacket dear!

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  32. Adina Doneanu24 February 2013 at 03:37

    Very nice blog, I am your new follower, follow me back?

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  33. Caro *24 February 2013 at 11:25

    Very pretty :)

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  35. Unknown30 April 2013 at 12:58

    Hallo wunderschöne frau..dein foto gefällt mir..du bist echt süsse..hübsche.du siehst super sexy im rock aus...geiler rock gefällt mir wow geiler glockenrock....würde gerne mal live sehen wenn du den rock trags....l.g.

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  36. Jennifer Behrs13 October 2015 at 10:13

    Hello Ivana,

    unfortunately i never went to an opera. But if i do, i could image to wear your fashion style as well.

    I dont think that you wear to many colours. All colours looking almost equal, it´s ok.

    My only point of criticism is: your tights. I think they are "too much" for opera. I would wear one coloured tights, maybe black.

    Bye.

    Jennifer

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    1. Ivana Split17 October 2015 at 04:03

      I think you might be right..the tights were a bit too much because there were so many other colour and patterns in this look.

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