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Pretty Things in Funny Places

Otherwise known as The Coveteur. Featuring the closets and houses of members of fashion stylists, editorial power players, and celebrities, the site is an aesthetic fantasy journey into how the other half lives. Despite the success of the site to appeal to your most rabid material sentiments by making everything they photograph look so, well, covetable, it's pretty absurd. Although the "day in the life" thing works to an extent, there's an odd, fussy style of placing the enviable objects in completely outlandish places. These totally silly placements invite a bit of explanation. I want to know... How did your Miu Miu glitter heels end up balancing on the rim of your vintage Kitchenaid mixer? Was it a peyote trip, or just a stroke or curatorial genius? So let's investigate some photographic subtext...

"Totally forgot... I left my Rag and Bone distressed work boots on the roof when I was up there pretending to reshingle."

"The Arena bag is so 2007. Therefore, I figured I'd execute it by drowning it in my sink, and then burning it to destroy any evidence that I participated in the trend. I think that I left my Prada pouch perched on the Aloe plant outside because I totally got burnt at the tanning booth and needed to cool. It looked nice out there, so I just figured I'd leave it be."

"The first picture is like male Cinderella. The only caveat is that his charming princess never picked up his Ferragamo oxford and they never achieved their happily ever after. It makes a real statement about the dichotomy between fantasy and reality. Also, I always try to keep one dress in front of my fireplace just in case I run out of twigs or newspaper, so I can use it for kindling."

"I can't reach my outfit, so therefore, I don't need to get dressed and leave the house today. Just another excuse for a Netflix marathon!"

Check out more silly still-lifes at The Coveteur.