Sunday, August 30, 2009

Circa 2017: Circus School

My eldest daughter, my long, graceful swan who can moonwalk like nobody’s business, wants to be a circus clown.

She loves the shoes, the wigs, the colorful costumes, the face paint (she has her own set of it), the absolute silliness.

A sibling of a dear friend runs a circus school in London, so we may be looking to the continent for her higher education.

But until then, she can enjoy her ten-year-old sense of fun (including pratfalls).


Her mother likes circuses too, especially vintage circus posters and gilt big-top decorations past their prime.


And I adore these images from Marcus Bleasdale’s “Exquisite Circus” portfolio in New York Magazine, all stunning looks from the fall fashion shows.


3 comments:

WendyB said...

As long as she doesn't actually run away to join the circus!

Mary-Laure said...

Do keep us posted about her plans! It all sounds very exciting.

Belle de Ville said...

I always thought that it would be awesome to be in the Cirque du Soleil...what a fun dream for your daughter.