Excellent writing - imagery, characters, etc. Each story a rich tapestry of life and art interwoven. This book is exactly as titled - Life Studies Stories!
I really enjoyed reading Vreeland's interesting collection of short stories, all around the subject of art and its influence on various characters. Some feature artists as characters, set in the past, and the second half include more contemporary characters. If you are a fan of her novel Girl in Hyacinth Blue, you will enjoy this book.