We're On Cloud Nine

"Weird charm registers most pungently"

Un Tres Petit Cheval! Ostensibly, a rearing little pygmy pony may be seen as "a trite bit of puffery". However, when juxtaposed with an equally pint sized pink cottage embellished with fox hunting paintings, it is original and entertainingly eccentric.

"Aloft like bubbles in a champagne flute" (LA Times)

He has finally succumbed to his human nature

He's everything you wish you were!

He has finally succumbed to his human nature, as well

Sorry to disturb you Miss, but I believe there is a horse in your living room.

"He possesses the crackling wit of a '30s screwball comedy ingenue"(LA Times)

Dis-Moi!

"With dizzying wit and acute intelligence"

She is "not above mixing the mundane with the mad".

Heads Will Spin...
I have a "near-idolatrous fascination" with these oddly amusing characters. I find their unlicensed spontaneity and ability to "disturb popular prejudice" rather inspiring. These photos should be accompanied by a smile or a laugh...
Quotes:
1. Leonardo Di Vinci
2. Vanity Fair

Check Mate

Previously, my sentimentality towards "checks" bordered on severe dislike. "Previously" meaning until Tim Walker, Irving Penn, Henry Clarke, and John French changed my mind.

A Little More Than A Few Of My Favorite Interiors

My admiration for these photographed interiors verges on awe. I have always loved European style. À mon avis, it is a perfect clash of old-word elegance and eclecticism.

Paris Je T'aime: Collage

Frugality At Its Chicest: A Casual Summer Under $35

In deference to America's dour economy, turning towards Marc Jacobs for party dresses and frequenting Saks are things of the past. So we must adapt to the austerity...
1. BDG Boatneck Sailor Stripe Top in Tomato Virgin White $28.00 from Urban Outfitters.com (not the unsightly pleated shorts)
2. Deena and Ozzy Oxford Sandal $30.00 also from Urban
3. HIghwire Sunglasses $30.00 from American Apparel.com (A wonderful alternative to the ubiquitous Ray Ban Wayfarers)
4. The Weekend Jeans $34.50 Old navy.com
A lovely multi-strand chain necklace would accompany this outfit perfectly. I recommend searching Forever21.com or their store.

Aspiring Ivy Leaguer

Unleash your inner bibliophile!

Felicitous Quotes of the Day:
"Precocious Overachiever"
"Overabundant intellectualism"