October 7, 2020
The Sculpture Bienniale is OUTDOORS…
And it’s expected to rain the entire week. So guess who gets to go?
Yep, the heroine that we’ve seen before, visiting a small museum before a client’s show, and then at a multi-artist show, looking for new clients…
She’s a fan of a bright, bright color palette!
She knows, without doubt, that someone is going to be wading through the mud in 7 inch heels (probably in some animal print!) and will SNAP them off, about 15 seconds after they arrive. And they will make a BIG spectacle of the whole process…
Not for her; she understands that you can stand out in a crowd, be your own person etc etc without dressing inappropriately for the weather and the resulting puddles:
Scarf – PJ Studio Accessories; navy hoop earrings – Banana Republic; mask – Bespoke; riding jacket – L.L.Bean; brilliant chartreuse cashmere sweater – J.Crew; yellow satchel – Jeff Wan; waterproof Chelsea boots – The Flexx; socks – Happy Socks; print velvet pants – Scotch & Soda
Yes, she will wear rainbow clogs to look at exhibits, if that’s what it takes to stay reasonably dry. (well, the clogs DO have holes in them, but barring standing water, she should be okay!)
Red & green scarf – Pig, Chicken & Cow; mask – Lalipop Design; square scarf – PJ Studio Accessories; Liberty London print shirt – J.Crew; hot pink earrings – 2028; red earrings – Bellezza Jewelry; poncho – Missoni; sleeveless wool flannel dress – Eileen Fisher; neon fuchsia cashmere sweater – J.Crew; flannel jacket – Eileen Fisher; navy gingham shirt – J.Crew; pink compression socks – Tommy John; red tights – Hue; navy ballet flats – Aquatalia; clogs – Crocs; yellow ballet flats – Camper; navy knit corduroy pants – L.L.Bean
Some attendees will be dressed in outfits that seem to be from a Marie Antoinette-themed costume party. At least 1 person will be carrying around a snake, or a mongoose, or some other unusual and somewhat off-putting pet. There will be dramatics, histrionics, and plain old acting the fool…
She, on the other hand, is going to find the best artist(s) at the festival, and sign them to work with her, and exhibit with her galleries…
It’s not like she’s going to be dressed to fade into the woodwork!
But it’s not what most concerns her – this is BUSINESS…
Lots of people will be jostling to be in next month’s Town & Country Magazine. She will be jostling for that new, amazing artist that will delight her for decades to come!
love,
Janice
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WOW ???. Well this woke me up this morning!
She will certainly stand out! Splendid choices for those who can wear deep and bright colours. I’m thinking that she either has naturally dark brown or black hair but equally she might follow through and dye her hair vivid pink.
I could do a toned down version using navy, dark teal green and dark fuschia pink or magenta. Navy and fuschia/magenta is one of my favourite winter combinations and about as deep and as dark as I go.
Yellow is a non-starter for me but I like red but it’s a shame that I rarely wear it. Red was one of my favourite colours in winter and I often had lots of red clothes in my wardrobe. As I’ve got older and my hair is going silvery white, most reds are too harsh on me, apart from soft raspberry, burgundy and wine. So, I loved the soft mauve and grey look-back. Much more me.
I didn’t know that you were a follower of Manchester City football club. You are full of surprises. Unfortunately, they aren’t doing very well so far this season. I vaguely follow the fate and fortunes of various clubs related to my family history, including Man City.
It was interesting looking back at the previous wardrobes of this heroine. She was first of all at an important museum before a client’s show looking classic and elegant in navy, magenta and red. Next was the multi-artist show in more smart-casual attire of navy, red, yellow and green with quirky accessories. Today’s wardrobe is very casual and full of vivid colours, patterns and texture but includes a classic cut and smarter red dress and jacket.
It would be interesting to see all those wardrobes together not only to see how her style has changed but to see where the gaps might be in her art show wardrobe I suspect that underneath she feels more comfortable in classic cut clothes like a smart dress and jacket. However, her occupation and the people she’s mixing with means that she has to be bold with colour, pattern and statement accessories.
This heroine is a ray of sunshine! I like to think quarantine made her even more happy to dress casually and cheerfully. There will be time to be serious again.
I’ve never seen Crocs worn outside unless a beach or swimming pools is near! Are they considered “regular” shoes somewhere?
Gardeners wear them and this event is going to be outside, though multi-coloured wellies might be more rain resistant.
In Seattle anything goes :)
I adore this heroine’s wardrobe. The vibrant colours are outstanding. I love colour blocking.
I love this! So inspiring. It reminds me that, yes, I do like color and there are ways to include it in a wardrobe and still have it all go together. The velvet pants are perfect.
Speaking of a little color, whatever happened to Edith and the Kingpin and their blossoming romance?
Yes! Bless you! I love the foxes, and made it the basis of my wardrobe first time around. Even buying that lovely watch you featured that was kind of an iridescent pink/purple. I have more of some colors than others – because that’s what I started with. THOSE PANTS!!!!! Maybe I will have to break my ban on printed pants just so I can have them. Awesome. Great way to start my morning, such a wonderful surprise. PS Beth – I have “lilac” hair – sometimes more purple, depending on how it takes. Just a washable dye that the gray absorbs……
Me too! I’m using Punky Color, which I can comb through and rinse out 15 or 20 or 45 minutes later…
I love it!
hugs,
Janice
My hair is going white from underneath. I’m planning on a lilac rinse when I have enough white showing through the top layer of hair which is still brown. My inspiration is my Grandma who used to have her pure white hair rinsed blue, pink, lilac or bronze depending on the season! However, I’m developing a wide white streak on one side so that might be the test piece. ??
i. love. these. colors. i totally needed some metaphorical sunshine. i love your posts and i am grateful that you are still posting. thanks for spending your time for my viewing pleasure.
I love love looooove this wardrobe. Oh how I covet that poncho!
Hi Janice! Thank you for constructing a fashionable wardrobe for inclement weather and muddy grounds. Most of my outerwear is made up of variations of black.
Unlike your heroine, I could not consult with Town and Country magazine. Having browsed through some issues my mother in law (accidentally) received, the content focuses on Spoiled Entitled Wealthy People. The fact that there was an article on’ How to Have an Affair’ just proved to me how expendable the editors consider human relationships.
Apologies for the soapbox on wealth disparity.
Wow, now there’s a Monday morning wake up! This totally goes to show how you you can make all kinds of different pieces work together in a beautifully coordinated look. Brava.
I’d like to pose a question, unrelated to the post. Seriously, why and how do certain scarves work so well on us? I have one green and blue silk scarf that I keep wearing on and on. It seems to work with everything I own and I never get tired of it. So many others in the closet are gorgeous but they don’t get worn. For instance, I lusted after the Aspinal Lion and Peacock scarf and bought it in January. I love the colours and they theoretically work with lots of things in my closet. It’s gorgeous but it’s just not as wearable as my other one. Any insights, ladies? Janice?
Lizette,
Perhaps it’s because it works best with your own personal coloring ? I find that I have favorites that enhance my own appearance rather than enhancing my outfits. Or do you wear a lot of green or blue that the scarf reflects ?
Lizette, I find that new scarves are sometimes quite stiff (especially Hermes) and don’t feel as good to wear as those I have washed. (Yes, I wash my scarves VERY CAREFULLY!) You might try washing your new scarf if you are brave or having it dry cleaned. Some of my favorite scarves are ones I bought second-hand and washed before wearing.
I know, I made a scarf when I was 21 so it’s nothing spectacular in its make but I keep wearing and wearing it…… It’s definitely all about how the blend of the colours work for my somewhat challenging skin tone.
Some great thoughts about scarves in this thread. Another thing I’ve noticed is that some scarves look great laid out like an art piece, but once they are folded/scrunched to be worn, I don’t like them as much. I’ve seen this both with “scene” type scarves (as someone pointed out wisely on a post a few weeks ago), but also with repeating prints. Like a magnificent animal that is unrecognizable as an animal at all once the scarf is folded…looking at you, Lion and Peacock! I find that many scarves with a border look too much “all border” when folded/worn. I recently had my eye on a spectacular looking scarf, but the website happily showed the scarf folded up and worn (in a way that I would wear it) so I realized there was a large patch of a less favored, unflattering color right next to the face. That not-great color was a small proportion of the overall scarf but was dominant how I would wear it. For me, square scarves are more problematic in these ways than long oblong scarves. I have a much stronger “what you see is what you get” with a long scarf than a square one.
Right now, my most worn scarves are solid, a blend of colors in an ombre/tie-dye/watercolor wash, or a small to medium repeating print.
On the flip side, I bought online a used oblong scarf in a diaphonous fabric with watercolor-like patches of white, greys, and coral-pinks in various light to dark shades. It turned out that laid out flat, it had a giant tall Eiffel Tower on it, ugh! But when worn, it just looks like a wash of colors, not any particular image. So it can cut both ways…
So much fun! Looking forward to wearing some creative clothes for a day at the museum or a night at the theater.
Goes to show that a coordinated wardrobe doesn’t require sticking into neutral-heavy color scheme, if that’s not your thing. I see this heroine makes plenty of use of multicolored items as bridges that tie bright pieces into coherent looking outfits.
I have recently had plenty of use for rubber boots -I thank myself that I splurged a couple of years ago and bought a pair of expensive Hunter rubber boots that were the most elegant rubber boots I had ever seen. I have got a ton of wear out of them and they are still in excellent shape. I think I learned my lesson of spending in items that help me look and feel fab during the worst weather conditions.
Janice, I absolutely love this one. The Pig, Chicken & Cow scarf is stunning! Thank you!
I love, love, love this wardrobe! It makes me so happy just looking at it.
As I sit here on a Tokyo bound train I’m wearing a yellow hooded Talbots trench and some rubber ankle boots from Everlane! So much for typhoon weather and dull drab, “appropriate” city wear!
Oh this is so refreshing! I have just started out designing fabric and products and was concerned my designs would never find any buyers as they are bold and bright. I am so pleased to see these colours around. Perhaps we all need these colours to bring a ray of sunshine to our lives.
I want to be this woman.
Suzanne has the right idea. If you are going to be outside in the rain, you need a good raincoat. I have learned the difference in water resistant and waterproof means misery or comfort. Finding the right length , right weight, and right color isn’t easy. Wonder if this woman would find a red?
Why oh why are so many trench coats NOT made of, at least, shower proof material? It rained 165 days in the UK in 2019, that’s 45% of the time! Have garment manufacturers forgotten that macs are worn in the rain?