Neurotic Owl

flapping vaguely downward through clouds of uncertainty on wings of existential dread

Tag Archives: the arts

Rococo dresses are like potato chips. You can’t have just one.

  Also, they’re ruffly.  And possibly salty, based on the difficulty of cleaning. Forget I said that last bit, it’s gross. True, but gross. Because swinging is super fun, but … Continue reading

August 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

Say it with me: Balenciaaaaaaga.

August 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Which was the term in his day, so stop giving me side-eye.

Aaaand here‘s a nice page on Poiret, one of the earlier designers to just plain ignore what humans are shaped like in favour of whatever oddly flanged column he felt … Continue reading

August 7, 2014 · Leave a comment

Special request! Which I sort of failed at.

A certain friend who shall be forever (or at least for this post) know as Lrequested a cartoon with this caption, with Neurotic Owl running off to an adventure.  Simple, … Continue reading

August 6, 2014 · 2 Comments

This would be wilder, but my scanner understands neon orange gel pen as pale pink. I forgot that.

August 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

Flowers everywhere!

Also, pompoms!

July 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

And she loves a boxy suit.

July 18, 2014 · Leave a comment

And the party will be stripey.

Seriously, who doesn’t love the ridiculous glittery fashion elf who is Betsey Johnson?  She’s like the magical love child of Lisa Frank and Tim Burton, but more awesome.When people talk … Continue reading

July 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Did I miss a day? Oops.

The days kind of run together when I’m not working a set schedule.  Anyhoo, who wants some tartan? I have Lagerfeld on my list because someone mentioned him, but I … Continue reading

July 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

And ruffles. There should always be ruffles.

July 14, 2014 · Leave a comment