Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
July 8, 2013 This painting was suggested by a reader, and I'm so happy to have been given the chance to study this in greater detail. I love the contrast of warm and cold colors, the blues and purples contrasted with the acid light green and warm tans...
love, Janice ... View the Post
July 1, 2013 This painting is so beautiful - the first thing that struck me was the clean simplicity of it. So I was initially drawn to cool, somewhat architectural clothes, of course in blue...
More blue - still simple, clean, with silver accents.
I loved this sweater juxtaposed with a lace skirt- it felt like it captured the balance between the simplicity of the overall painting contrasted with the delicacy of the flowers. And there was no way I could resist chambray...
And even winter clothing can reflect the beauty of this painting. Soft sweaters, tweed, suede, all capture the gentle grace Katsushika Hokusai brought to life ... View the Post
June 20, 2013
So very simple. Tall, austere, lean, yet radiant. Vertical is balanced with the striations of the sky. Soft, cloudy, stormy around the edges, luminous throughout. A lifetime of personal style inspiration could easily come from this... A stunning dress, with simple earrings, pumps, and a structured bag. A casual tee shirt dress, with shoes and a necklace that echo the sky in our inspirational painting.
A cloudy grey coat, with soft suede boots and a stormy sky scarf, or a lacy dress with some dark accents, a soft and flowing wrap, and skylit shoes. Even the earrings are lacy!
Another sleek dress with simple silvery accessories, or maybe a ... View the Post
June 5, 2013
The comments about my recent Project 333 post were an interesting conversation about colors, and who's comfortable wearing what colors in what environments.
I'm looking out my window right now, which faces south and west, looking out onto downtown Chicago. The only colors I can see are shades of grey and beige - even the sky is grey right now. If you love cities (and I DO love cities), it's a beautiful view. But if you're looking for color, this is not where you'll find it.
I take all of your comments very seriously. I read every one of them, and think about what you've taken the time to say. I gave a great deal of thought to comments which thought that my current wardrobe is dark, ... View the Post
May 31, 2013
Somewhere in my imagination, I walk across windswept moors, my long flowing hair sweeping behind me. I'm dressed in something graceful and fluid, and it's all very dramatic and romantic...
And for a long time, I would occasionally buy something for this life.. Reality check? I wouldn't walk across a windswept moor, I'd stride at about 4 mph. My hair won't GET long - it won't grow past my shoulders. And even if it would, it would never flow. It might boing and sproing and ping and pong in it's curly way... The fluid garments would get snagged on the gorse, and would get all wet and muddy around the hem... The hardest part of having a focused wardrobe is the ... View the Post
May 23, 2013
Yes, I go to the gym five days a week. I walk two miles, at least, on a treadmill, at something just over 4 miles per hour. It's boring, and tiring.And I don't really find that television keeps me amused...
So a few years ago, I started buying and downloading courses on music, philosophy and literature from The Great Courses.
I'm particularly smitten with this professor - Dr. Robert Greenberg.
He's smart, he's funny, and I know more about opera, symphony, and a bunch of composers...
You might as well enjoy yourself and learn something while you're burning calories.
Why yes, I AM running behind schedule... More normal posting will ... View the Post
May 10, 2013 Yesterday, when I was getting dressed, I reached out for my favorite silk jacket. It's from Eileen Fisher, it's a color she calls cobblestone, which is sort of bronze/grey/green, and when I wear it I look tall and thin and young, and AMAZINGLY stylish. I reached. And then I pulled back. WHAT????? Somewhere in the back of my mind lurks this voice that says "oh, save that for a special occasion..." Really? At my age? It's not like I'm going to get dirty on the playground, nor spill chocolate milk on myself at lunch. (mmmmm....chocolate milk....) What's the worst thing that can happen?
I might be the best-dressed person at work. (Oh bother) ... View the Post
Drop by over at A Femme d'un Certain Age, where today I indulged my fondness for black & white... ... View the Post
Sand, sky, and deep water - the perfect juxtaposition of cool and warm colors...
Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux", suede jacket – Les Bateaux, blue sweater – Jil Sander, pants – Burberry, loafers – Bottega Veneta, blouse – Vanessa Bruno, earrings – Target, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, pumps – Nine West
Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux", sweater – Acne, pants – Dsquared2, scarf – Yarnz, loafers – Bottega Veneta, cardigan – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, necklace – Mita Marina Milano, turtleneck – J. Crew, pants – Theyskens Theory
Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux" , sweater – Romwe, scarf – Stella McCartney, leather skirt – Carven, loafers – Via Spiga, sweater – Romwe, scarf ... View the Post
December 14, 2014 Not colors for the faint of heart, but another example of how combining warm and cool colors is not just possible, but potentially a striking and memorable personal style statement.
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November 24, 2012 Ah, the painting from which the Impressionists, and Impressionism, took their name! Soft blues, punctuated with a dash of black, and the surprisingly perfect juxtaposition of orange...
love,
Janice ... View the Post
If you were ever afraid of mixing shades of blue, this might give you courage!
Garden in the Rue Cortot – Renoir, flower earrings & necklace – Julia Failey, dress – Madewell, navy sandals – K Jacques, linen cardigan – J. Crew, tee shirt – Debenhams, loafers – Avec Moderation, silk pants – Stella McCartney
Garden in the Rue Cortot – Renoir, tee shirt – Chinto & Parker, shorts – Oasis, sandals – Bruuns Bazaar, blue sweater – Yves Saint Laurent, bracelets – Asos, moccasins – Minnetonka Moccasin, cotton pants – Paul & Joe
Garden in the Rue Cortot – Renoir, earrings – Amanda Sterett, silk halter top – Michael Kors, silk pants – Bottega Veneta, teal pumps – Miu ... View the Post
