otherwise known as
TAIEBC132
Feline Division
Second Runner Up
“Catlady”
First Runner Up
“Bunnycat”
Winner:
“Bunnylady”
No, she’s not a cat, but she should be.
Celebrity Division
Third Runner Up: Elizabeth Taylor
With a quote from the famous lady herself: “Too bad this is not in color. The ribbon perfectly matches my violet eyes.”
Second Runner Up: Holly Golightly
I’m wishing each and every one of you a splendid Easter and an all you can eat breakfast buffet.. .at Tiffany’s, of course.
First Runner Up: Jeanne Moreau
“Ravide de vous recontrer. Je vous soushaite une glorieuse Paques.”
Winner: Yannick Bisson
Yes, I know he’s not wearing a hat, but who cares?
Mid-century Modern Division
Honorable Mention: best use of carrots in an urban setting
Third Runner Up: Twiggy
“Nothing to see here.”
Second Runner up: Fluffy
Yes, I know she’s not a person, but she should be.
First Runner Up: Fantasia Smith (pronounced Smythe)
for sheer ingenuity
Winner: Poppy Oblinskoyavitchakanova
for best overall ensemble
Men’s Division
Third Runner Up: Crusty Rumudgeon
for making do in a pinch
Second Runner Up: James Peeples
for most deliciously colorful
First Runner Up: Opie Mayberry (Yes, the real Opie Mayberry)
Cute as a button
Winner: Archie Leach
Who says it’s not an Easter bonnet?
“I am in a rit of fealous jage!!!!! That is NOT an Easter bonnet!!!
Again, WHO CARES!!!
Canine division
Third Runner Up: Babe
for best al fresco staging
Second Runner Up: Snookums
for obvious reasons
First Runner Up: Sheba
for sheer elegance
Winner: Lollie
for unadulterated cuteness
Remembering “Standouts” from the Past
(In chronological order)
Second Runner Up Canine Division, 1897
Miss Pugnacious Pepperdine
Wait, is that a dog on her head?
Winner: Best photo colorization, 1904
Miss Penelope Pendergast
Winner: Most smug Expression, 1905
Miss Honoria Pruitt
Celebrity winner, 1945: Miss Ann Miller
Third runner up: Most Alluring, 1960
Miss Elvira P. Madigan
Most Alluring, 1971
“Lovely in Lilac”
Miss Wisteria Arbuthnot
Honorable Mentions over the Years
“Head in the Clouds”
by Miss Angela Surlatete
for most ethereal
“La Cage aux Fowls”
by Miss Belinda Byrd
for most unfettered boldness at a young age
“Flamingo Dance”
by Miss Minifred Pearl
(Shouldn’t there be a price tag somewhere?)
“Springtime Splendor”
by Miss Miranda Carmen
for most adorable use of plastic eggs on a head-skirt
“Eggscellent” Taste: by Mrs. Chiquita Lightcarton….
. . .And her daughter, Rosita
And finally. . . .
Miss Henrietta Hatchlette wins for overall creative thinking. No, it’s not a bonnet but let’s give her a big round of applause and an “E” for effort, anyway! Way to go, Henrietta!