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 Today I'm going to review The Isle of the Dead , a science fiction novel by Roger Zelazny. Published in 1969, it was nominated for Nebula award for the best novel. While The Isle of the Dead didn't win the Nebula award that year, it did win the French Prix Apollo in 1972. I'm happy I finally got around to reading  The Isle of the Dead, as it didn't disappoint. It is one of those science fiction novels that are worth the hype. I immensely enjoyed reading it and would recommend it (especially to the fans of this genre and writer).   If the title of this novel made you think of a certain painting, you're making the right connection in your head.   The title of the novel is  a reference to a famous painting (or better to say a series of paintings) by Swiss German painter Arnold  Böcklin . A certain place in the novel was clearly inspired by the above mentioned painting. Moreover, the novel's protagonist Francis mentions the painting as 'that mad pain...

Hello dear readers! Today I'm back with  selection of my fashion illustrations.    It's Friday and that means it's time for another post in my regular blog feature titled- FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY. As the name suggests, this feature is all about fashion illustrations and art.   In this post, I'll share fashion illustrations that were inspired by things I actually wore.  The theme for these fashion sketches and illustrations of mine is autumn and winter fashion. So, if you like art, scroll down to see more.  MORE FRIDAY FASHION ILLUSTRATION POSTS: https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/04/fashion-illustration-friday-spring-vibes.html   April 2022 https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/03/fashion-illustration-friday-winter-to.html   March 2022      https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-friday-stanka.html  February 2022 https://modaodaradosti.blogspot.com/2022/02/fashion-illustration-wednesday.htm...

 Today I'm sharing an Autumn outfit I wore for a visit to Metković town in Croatia. Metković is a lovely town. My reason for visit wasn't entirely touristic in nature, I had errands to run but I still wanted to dress up. It was a lovely sunny day that made me think of how wonderful Autumn can be. It was a bit fresh in the morning, so I was a wee cold, but once it got close to midday, I was warm enough. I felt really elegant in this styling. It reminded me of how much I sometimes enjoy wearing white and icy shades.  Moreover, I thought about how easy it is get dressed when you have the right dress. Dresses can be such practical items. You just throw them on and you're ready to go. I think some ladies sometimes overthink dresses. They are not that hard to style. While on the topic, I like to wear my Summer dresses in Autumn as well, even really light ones. When Autumn comes we often reach for a darker palette. While there is nothing wrong with opting for a gorgeous Autumn pal...