The Holiday Spirit

It’s the first of February, the first day of my holidays, and so very aptly the February page of my 2014 calendar features an illustration titled The Holiday Spirit. This 1917 Vogue cover is by Helen Dryden.

This fashion illustration is just charming, isn’t it? It seems to be based on the forlorn little love triangle of Pierrot, Columbine and Harlequin – Columbine is married to the sad clown Pierrot, but falls in love with the more romantic Harlequin, thereby breaking Pierrot’s heart. She seems heartless, but love is like that sometimes – Cupid’s arrows strike where they will. Something to remember for Valentine’s Day coming up this month …

Happy February!