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“Vanity is my favorite sin” – Al Pacino.
Vanity is a far too underrated virtue. In moderation of course, it can make for many great things … my new stationery for instance. On a recent trip to my hometown of Richmond, Virginia I made an early morning stop by my favorite gallery and store Quirk Gallery. This is my favorite place on earth and not just because they feed into my vanity by hosting an annual event in my honor(?) but because it also happens to be a wonderful space for art with the most delicious gift selection. My event, Mimosas with Joseph, is held every December at Quirk; friends of Joseph are invited to attend, drink and shop. Nothing could be better.
On this trip to Quirk I found the perfect tool for those of us who might be the subject of a certain Carly Simon song. Silhouette stationery by Gibson Lane Studios. Heaven. I debated for about 10 seconds whether or not I really needed note cards with my face in silhouette … the answer of course, was yes. This is a product that is likely geared toward doting mothers of children named after their great-great grandfather’s horse, but I could not resist. I put my order in and am looking at proofs now. Though I struggled with the ridiculousness of this purchase for an adult; my vanity won the argument and I’m quite glad that it did.
Yes, I do think this song is about me.
Silhouette Proof
We love you, Joseph, oh yes we do!!!
xoxo. your friends at Quirk
You know when I met you the first time I thought to myself “So that’s who Carly Simon wrote that song about.”
I want some too. This is hilarious and cool at the same time.
Joseph — Your stationery is as fabulous as you are! How often will you be blogging? I wouldn’t want to miss a single entry! xo
“Vanity dies hard; in some obstinate cases it outlives the man.”
Joseph – in perpetuity
That’s actually quite “It!” of you, Joseph. I’m kinda jealous…
You’ve just made my day – well, actually Audra beat you to it with the whole Harry Potter house thing, but even still! Aside from seeing your lovely profile, how exciting to know that I’ll have the opportunity to be entertained by your musings on a regular basis! I’m gonna love it!
And I love you!
xoxox, Robyn
No no, no…you’re not vain. The Gibson Lane designs are totally irresistible. It’s all their fault. Mother Theresa would have ordered them, too (if only she’d known). Enjoy your manly stationery and know that your personal integrity and humanity remains intact.
The song, the stationary, the annual mimosas event–it’s ALL about you, Joseph. You are so vain.
Yes, yes, and always… yes! This is super fantastic. “Not for me of course” For a friend of mine. He is so vain. His name is Anthony wait that’s not true. It’s not me. Oh my.
Joesph, I am absolutely queer for nice stationery. I just think one should represent oneself well in society.
I think silhouette stationery is simply cunnin’.
The above must be read with an Old Richmond accent.
I am OBSESSED with this site. about to order cards and custom silhouette’s
Yes, but did you go to Novia Scotia…I mean China…to see the total eclipse of the sun this week?
Super cute! I expect the vanity to extend to sending a little frame with the stationary so that after the lucky recipients read your letter they can then put it in the frame and display it prominently for prosperity’s sake.
I mean, I’m just saying.
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