I have closet envy! There, I’ve said it! I’ll admit I have spent many wasted hours
My eyes gaze over the wooden hangers in precise little rows—Joan Crawford would have approved—each one cradling delicate silk blouses and wide-necked sweaters, balanced perfectly with neatly folded and creased trousers and jeans hanging below. Kitten heels, open-toed pumps, and strapless, bedazzled wonders line shelves, sharing space with an array of designer purses and handbags. Drawers of lingerie are organized in sets of matching bras and panties and silk robes with lacy slips. You’ll find a multitude of tightly rolled socks nestled in tiny compartments—knee- highs in the back, sports socks in the front—such perfection. A harem of hats cling to crystal hooks that dot the closet door in anticipation of sunny summer afternoons or crisp autumn days. Is the Pinterest closet an internet myth? Just beyond the reach of ordinary women? I’ve spent many Sunday afternoons staring into my closet, with its motley collection of ill-fitting and outdated pieces that I’m convinced will come back in style... eventually. Colour-blocking has no on Pinterest, studying perfectly coiffured and curated closets. Each item perfectly spaced and colour-blocked, no wrinkles, not one stray pet hair—simple perfection.
In Pursuit of the Pinterest Closet
Words by JACQUI CHAISSON
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www.pei-living.ca SPRING 2020
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