The Vivienne Files

Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature

Home » Travel with Janice » Chic Sightings » Page 6

Chic Sightings Archives - Page 6 of 8

Chic Sightings: Turquoise and Navy

September 5, 2013   This first outfit is what got me looking for turquoise - the pieces are all really simple, but the color combination was striking, and the proportion of the long tee shirt, the cropped cardigan, and the modestly longer shorts was both pretty and unique.  Once I started to focus on looking for turquoise with navy, I saw it quite a few times!    

Tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, navy cardigan – Dorothy Perkins,  shorts – Jil Sander, flats- Splendid, dress – Diane von Furstenberg,  cardigan – Fedeli, scarf – Hermès, pumps – Trotters  

Jeans – 7 for All Mankind,  tee shirt – Proenza Schouler,  earrings – Barbara Rybarova,  canvas shoes – Keds,  blouse – ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Grey and Teal/Petrol blue

September 3, 2013

 

Scarf – Hermès, Sweater – Stella McCartney, Corduroy pants – John Lewis, sneakers – Superga,  sweater – Paul and Joe, jeans – 7 for All Mankind,  scarf – Artillerylane, loafers – Burberry  

Dress – Issa, necklace – Alexis Bittar, pumps – Nina ,  blouse – See by Chloe, labradorite bracelet – Sikara,   skirt – Ermanno Scervino, marine blue flats – VC Signature  

Tee shirt- Sandwich ,  scarf – Antagoniste,  cropped trousers – Moschino Cheap and Chic, flats-Adrienne Papell, blouse – Damir Doma, earrings – Alexis Bittar, skirt – Marc Jacobs, cardigan – Miu Miu,  pumps ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Grey and Yellow

August 27, 2013   I saw a couple of these outfits late last winter, and then didn't see the color combination again until this week, where I spotted it a handful of times.  This is a great look to collect if yellow flatters you...  

Sweater – Jules B., Shorts – Trussardi, sneakers – Superga , sweater – Stella McCartney, jeans – 7 for All Mankind, earrings – Linnie McClarty  oxfords – BC Footwear  

Sweater – Tom Scott,  cropped trousers – Moschino Cheap and Chic, flats-Adrienne Papell, earrings – Dorus Mhor, blouse – Chloe,  skirt – Marc Jacobs, cardigan – Miu Miu,  Bracelet – Eleanor Bolton  

Dress – L’Autre Chose,  scarf – ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Grey and Peach

August 21, 2013   I've left the grey garments the same as the ones that I used with shades of green last week, in order to really emphasize the degree to which these outfits shift in their mood and appearance based on the accent color used.  Here again, we see a successful pairing of warm and cool colors!  

Tee shirt – Dolce and Gabbana, shorts- Emma Cook, earrings - Cynthia Jones, sandals – Ferragamo, peach trousers – Ted Baker London, scarf- Terracotta New York,  loafers – Geox ,  silk top - Emporio Armani  

Sweater – Maison Kitsune, scarf -milleneufcentquatrevingt, cropped trousers – Moschino Cheap & ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Red Shoes (and Belts)

August 8, 2013  

 One very striking dress, and one utterly simple and classic dress:  

  A great printed tee shirt with exquisitely well-matched shorts, and very fun zippy red moccasins. And a shirt covered with tiny red hearts, accented with red leather accessories, and white capris.  

  All shirts have sleeves rolled up, this time of year...  

love,

Janice ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: White

June 27, 2013   As soon as the weather warms up, white clothes are a common choice, even in Chicago. I personally would be more likely to go out naked than to wear white - especially a white dress, but I admire many of these choices. They bring a freshness to summer, and color to the streets.   And note that there are, indeed, a pair of leggings in the mix here.  Worn, modestly, with a tunic that covers all of the anatomically graphic bits...  

Pink cardigan – L.K.Bennett, Earrings-Shanny Alon,  White pique dress- Damsel in a dress,  Pink ballet flats-Ras, White sheath – Dorothy Perkins, Purple belt – Ralph Lauren, Purple tote – Lacambra,  Purple jacquard sandals – ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Navy and Green

July 24, 2013   Navy and green summer outfits - some for quite warm weather, and others that I saw in the more spring-like transitional coolness a couple of week ago.  All of them were fresh, pretty, and stood out in the crowd.  

  I don't know if anybody noticed, but if you liked the way these colors looks,replicated a few of these outfits in your own wardrobe, and were a little bit rigorous in  sticking to one shade of green, you'd have a pretty nifty capsule wardrobe, or a pretty organized suitcase full of clothes:  

    love,

Janice ... View the Post

Chic Sightings: Black with Metallic Accessories

June 21, 2013

There were lots of black dresses on the streets of Chicago yesterday, and lots of all-black outfits. But a few really stood out from the crowd by virtual of their carefully chosen metallic accessories. From the young lady in the spikey necklace and woven flats to the executive with her Ferragamo shoes and bag, (and great silver sunglasses), black and silver caught the eye.

The first woman I saw who really got me noticing the all-black outfits with metallics was wearing a simple sleeveless top with shorts, but her accessories really elevated what might have been a very stark outfit. Right behind her was a lovely person in a sleeveless dress with gold flower jewelry - uncluttered, but very charming.

In the Loop, ... View the Post

Chic sighting: Mixing bright colors, with metallic shoes

May 15, 2013  

Yesterday was the first truly spring-like day here in Chicago.  This was the kind of outfits that I saw often on the street - bright colors, floral sleeveless tops, and metallic flats.  Bright and springy, but still very appropriate for most offices!

orange and pink tank - Topshop, orange cardigan - Mango, Pink chinos- Levi's Made & Crafted, gold flats - Rocket Dog, yellow and green tank - Madewell, green cardigan - Paul Smith, yellow capris - Erika Cavallini

blue tank - Uniqlo, blue cardigan - Dorothy Perkins, hot pink capris - Miu Miu, green tank - Uniqlo, mint cardigan - Dorothy Perkins, lavender capris - Mother Denim, silver ... View the Post

Parisiennes: White Jeans in October

Women of all ages were still wearing white jeans, without seeming to even consider that they might be "out of season".  Except for avoiding slush and puddles, why NOT wear white jeans all year 'round?  The ban on white is sort of archaic, isn't it?

Jeans – J Brand, plaid shirt – Patagonia, loafers – Vaneli, sweater – Sheinside, pink loafers - Valentino  

Jeans – J Brand, sweater – Elizabeth and James, oxfords – Mel, flowered sweater – Dolce & Gabbana, kitten-heel pumps – Stuart Weitzman  

Jeans – J Brand, blouse – Equipment, white leather jacket – Blk Dnm, purple flats – Puma, chambray shirt – Madewell, cardigan – Zadig & Voltaire, pink flats - Modcloth  

Jeans – J ... View the Post