Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
October 15, 2022
Yesterday - off to the doctor for a shot in my arthritis foot. NOT MY BAD KNEE... sigh...
Today, laundry and working on The Vivienne Files - those posts in the pre-dawn darkness every Monday morning require a bit of planning ahead!
love,
Janice
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October 14, 2022
Let's just look at some pretty things, eh?
I ended up arranging things by color/mood, because they seemed to look good on the page like that!
Something like this, assembled with appropriate links or information, might make gift shopping easier for those who want to get you something that you really love this winter...
My first love here was the scarf. Or maybe the bracelet. It could have been the ring, too...
I have one of these little rectangle necklaces from Carved. They're lovely - very well made, and VERY affordable. And they come in dozens of colors... Take a look!
This scarf delights me - I could imagine folding and tying it in a couple of different ways to show the purple/pink ... View the Post
October 13, 2022
One day out running errands for HOURS, 1 day tucked up watching news and working on The Vivienne Files!
love, Janice
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October 12, 2022
Monday was a quiet day at home, working; yesterday I ran all over the city shopping, getting a hair cut, and getting a mammogram!
Does anybody else have more fun than me? (yes, I'm still wearing a knee brace!)
love, Janice
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October 12, 2022
Ah, the last 5 Pantone colors from New York Fashion Week! Just to make things interesting, I brought along five different neutral color "clusters" to test-drive with these VERY varied colors...
To me, this peachy color cried out for some camel...
And I think these are perfect together!
For about the ten thousandth time, if you look good in yellow - WEAR IT! It's not easy to wear for some of us, and it's such a great accent...
I'm picturing this heroine living somewhere that's warm most of the year, so her favorite neutral is white:
I think this is lovely - the top outfit, on a rainy day, with the right coat and umbrella, would cheer up everyone you saw!
I'm tempted to wear ... View the Post
October 10, 2022
Last Friday, about lunch-time, the temperature started to drop. Just like that - we went from "well, it may warm up later" to "don't forget your gloves..."
It could bounce back, but I have a hunch that autumn is really here!
Are your options for layering warm clothes ready for this sudden arrival?
Some of us wear classic colors - there's no combination more timeless than navy with red...
Just because your favorite neutral is grey doesn't mean that you MUST buy a grey coat or vest...
Frost can be beautiful... it's like a sugar glaze on everything.
If the primary purpose of your casual outerwear is to attend sporting events, why not wear the team colors?
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October 9, 2022
We took a walk down to the Art Institute - always a joy to the soul! It's a perfect autumn day...
love,
Janice
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October 8, 2022
The problem is actually in my back, but the pain is in my knee? I'm not a doctor...
Our weather has finally gotten consistently cool, so I think that I will be wearing lots of black tee shirts or turtlenecks under my dress - sort of like wearing a black long-sleeved dress. Lots of 2nd layer possibilities!
love,
Janice
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October 7, 2022
I've been thinking... This year's wardrobes are lovely, but I'm finding that a lot of them share the same accent colors - green and various shades of orchid or pink...
Not that there's anything wrong with that!
But what if we base next year's 6 wardrobes on SIX PAINTINGS that we've visited before. JUST the paintings and the color palettes - not the original story lines...
That way, before we start getting too far into the wardrobes, we will know what our best accent colors are going to be! I will propose six that I particularly like in the next few days, so we can get an idea of how this might work.
But for now - let's look at the Chrysanthemum scarf!
At this point, the orchid color in this wardrobe has ... View the Post
October 6, 2022
1 day spent with my leg propped up with ice on it, and the next day with an early morning orthopedics appointment! My knee is going to need a lot of therapy...
love, Janice
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October 5, 2022
What do you do if your planned color scheme needs to be edited in some way?
EDIT. Move on!
You'll notice that Ruskin's Meadow color scheme has received a necessary update...
Mauve was the request; mauve is the addition! It's interesting to see how 3 tops and a pair of earrings bring a very different look to this wardrobe:
It's all much brighter now, which means that our heroine has new options for getting dressed:
Her accessories are still mostly green, but she's now got those lovely pink earrings...
How might this heroine wear her new mauve tops?
Now on to what might be my favorite scarf, and is growing to be my favorite wardrobe!
I wore this scarf last week; it's ... View the Post
October 4, 2022
Good heavens, I forgot about yesterday! It was a pretty regular day - marled black and white tee shirt under my black dress, with my trusty stud earrings, and ballet flats when I wandered around the building...
love,
Janice
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