Well, we finally figured out how to decorate the one available wall in the walk in closet. Finally settled on the correct painting to go up in the walk in closet with the Victorian game plaques and European mount boar skull from a hunt that I did with my younger son when he was still in high school. Fun trip to Texas together. Artist bio: "Richard Judson Zolan (1931-2001), who has been adherent to the principles of European and American impressionism, has established himself as one of America's most exceptional painters. "Chicago born Zolan graduated from the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago and later studied at the famed Art Students League in New York City. He quickly became the prized pupil of Louis Ritman, an instructor at the academy. Ritman, a personal friend and student of Monet for over 20 years, taught Zolan the fundamental techniques and style of Impressionism. "Zolan became an artist for the love of creating, and the recognition his art has developed stems purely from talent. The most pervasive quality of his work is the extraordinary synergy he achieves- bringing to his canvas a triumphant marriage of modern art with its Renaissance ancestry. He is energetic, prolific, and enthusiastic about his creativity. He pursues his art with precision, efficiency, love and optimism. "Exhibiting internationally, Richard Judson Zolan lives as he paints- with verve, vigor and creativity. He is what America is all about; a new idea built upon an old tradition. It is rare to encounter an artist such as Zolan whose life and career incorporate a melding of the phenomena of his style. His romantic work has become a standard for an authentically distinct genre- American Impressionism. "Significant exhibitions include the Metropolitan Galleries in Osaka, Japan, the World Trade Center, Cape Cod Art Association, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Richard spends his summers in Massachusets with his family and winters in Palm Desert, CA."

English Laundry blazer, Alpaca wool sweater, Slim fit blue jeans, Peter Millar brown suede Chelsea boots, and Tag Heuer Carrera watch that my girlfriend bought me. All but the jeans were estate sale finds.

I was iffy on suit Wednesday today, but I stuck to the program. Suit is a bespoke suit that I picked up for pennies on the dollar, shirt is a blue Twillory performance shirt that I feel I can pull off with this suit. The tie is from Marshall Fields "Chicago Collection" and it is what the ivy at Wrigley Field looks like under a microscope. Kinda cool. Watch is my Tissot dress watch; shoes are Moreschi made in Italy from peccary and ostrich leather. Also chose an Asher all silk pocket square in a neutral color.

It's time to go back to suit Wednesdays. Today I'm wearing one of my Brioni suits with a Christian Dior tie, Brioni pocket square, Florsheim cap toe shoes, Twillory performance dress shirt, Christian Dior tie, Tissot dress watch (this one pushes the envelope of dress watch with the metal bracelet, but I like it). The suit, tie, pocket square, and shoes were all bought from various estate sales. The watch was purchased new, but grey market (Jomashop) for $300 instead of $750 retail. Suit $40! and I got 3 of these Brioni suits at that price and a Brioni blazer for $30 at that sale, Shoes $5 (including wooden shoe trees), tie was no more than $5 because I never spend more than that on a tie, and the pocket square was $1. I'm fortunate to be a fairly average suit size (40 generally) and shoe size 9.5 - 10, so I do find a fair amount of high quality shoes and clothes during my searches, which surprisingly are mostly for art.

Macy’s Suit=190 Amazon tie=1 dollar Shirt=17 Total cost=208