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Home » White Capsule Wardrobe with Grey, Turquoise, or Celadon Green Accessories

White Capsule Wardrobe with Grey, Turquoise, or Celadon Green Accessories

January 24, 2015
 
For now, I’m finishing up this idea of monochromatic outfits and “accessory families” with some summery white linen items. (yes, they look sort of beige or ivory on the page, because white on white would be an incomprehensible blizzard…)
 
Since the available linen white shoes are limited in January, I decided to grab some shoes that match or tone with the accessories – always a fun option! And for the elusive celadon, I chose some gold sandals; metallic are always worth remembering when you’re struggling with a shoe color choices.
 
a silver and grey

Cord and jewel necklace – John and Pearl, grey moonstone earrings – Vivien Frank Designs,  ribbed scarf – Haider Ackermann, graduated pearl necklace – Majorica, grey floral earrings – hring eftir hring, lace scarf – Faliero Sarti,  rectangular gray agate druzy earrings – Dara Ettinger, leather bracelet – Gag and Lou, infinity scarf – Missoni, square Lucite ring – Alexis Bittar, flat sandals – Juli, loafers – Nicholas Kirkwood

 

three outfits from a white
three outfits from a white

 

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Turquoise and citrine pendant – Neeru Goel, 3 strand bracelet – Oscar Figueroa, ring – Kenari, abstract landscape scarf – Kathkath,  oval stud earrings – Lagos , flower drop earrings – Chen Fuchs Jewelry, floral scarf – Valentino, mixed print scarf – Etro, lily and turquoise earrings – Maria Belen Nilson, six strand necklace – Matta, flat sandals – Bernardo, kitten heel sandals – Manolo Blahnik

 

three outfits from a white
three outfits from a white

 

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Striped scarf – Armani Collezioni, station chain aventurine necklace – toosis, sliver earrings – Alexis Bittar,  stud earrings – Alexis Bittar, floral brooch – Alexis Bittar, round drop earrings – YooLa, horn bracelet – LeJu, fringed scarf – futabaya, pleated scarf – Cathayana, pendant – Alexis Bittar, flat sandals – Ipanema, wedge sandals – Jimmy Choo

 

three outfits from a white
three outfits from a white
 
a six-piece

shirt – Vince, skirt – Michael Kors, tee shirt – Hoss Intropia,  sweater – Maison Ullens, pants – Forte Forte, dress – Bagutta

I’m starting to work on some more “Start With Art” wardrobes – anybody have some suggestions? I put together a hundred colors schemes drawn from art works in the file “Images and Color Schemes: 100 Works of Art”, which is available under the tab at the top marked “Vivienne Files Documents“. If you’re struggling for inspiration, you might find it there!

 
love,

Janice

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Tags: accessories, capsule wardrobe, green, jewelry, Monday Morning Wardrobe, packing, silk scarf, silver, Six-Packs, turquoise, warm weather, white
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  1. Platypus says

    January 24, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    How about the work of S J Peploe, or Sir John Lavery who painted the ballerina Anna Pavlova in 1910. Start with art is such a clever idea, really enjoying reading your posts every day, lovely combinations of colours.
    Kind regards, Beth x

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  2. Carol Pernikar says

    January 24, 2015 at 2:09 pm

    I love your blog and ideas, Janice! The order, rationale and philosophy have given me calm, serenity and discipline with my closet and packing–thank you! Another suggestion for you–what about organizing outfits, wardrobes and palettes by warm/neutral/cool? I'd love to see that!

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  3. Swissy says

    January 24, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I have so loved this series. It's really opened my eyes to what I already own and how I can change my neutrals to suit my fancy. I separated jewelry, scarves, shoes, and bags, but mostly the first two, into three "packets" to choose from.

    Bisous, Swissy

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  4. Julie Bower says

    January 24, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    I've always thought I looked like a sad, sad nurse in all white. I'm going to try some of these ideas. Thanks, again, friend. When you write the book, I will buy a copy for every female friend and family I have.

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  5. Anonymous says

    January 24, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I will also buy the book and give it to my friends for their birthdays. This series has been very helpful. It shows how we can have a small collection of great basics in one colours and then have fun with accessory bundles. In theory, this should be less expensive.

    Deb from Vancouver

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  6. Anonymous says

    January 24, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    I would modify this by having cream clothes and use the bright accessory bundle. Gorgeous. I really like the dress you picked, too. I have also really appreciated this series. I leaning towards a monochromatic wardrobe plan for trips.

    Deb from Vancouver

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  7. Gail says

    January 24, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    I love all this with the pale-gray/platinum of the modified whites!

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  8. Anonymous says

    January 24, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    I love this – thanks for a great series. Art – please do some Gauguin

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/Arearea,_by_Paul_Gauguin.jpg

    http://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/paul-gauguin/road-in-tahiti-1891.jpg

    http://www.taschen.com/media/images/640/cover_ka_gauguin_0712131720_id_15314.jpg

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  9. Monica Reid says

    January 24, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    For me, nothing says "summer" like crisp white and turquoise. Beautiful choices.

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  10. Beatriz Fortes says

    January 24, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    White always makes accessories come alive. And since it is summer and sweltering, seeing all the crisp, light white was inspiring!

    As for art, I would suggest Ornulf Opdahl. Subtle colours and beautiful textures.

    http://www.purdyhicks.com/display.php?aID=3
    https://www.google.com/search?q=ornulf+opdahl&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nSrEVPPyFZHkggSng4KoCg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ

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  11. Renee says

    January 24, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Would love to see Van Gogh's Starry Night and Sunflowers!

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  12. Anonymous says

    January 24, 2015 at 11:57 pm

    How about The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch (https://www.nationalgalleries.org/collection/artists-a-z/r/artist/sir-henry-raeburn/object/reverend-robert-walker-1755-1808-skating-on-duddingston-loch-ng-2112)?

    Or any of these:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Esaias_van_de_Velde_001.jpg
    http://kerrisdalegallery.com/print/breughel-winter-landscape-with-bird-trap/
    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Breughel_der_aeltere_heimkehr_der_jaeger.jpg
    http://fineartamerica.com/featured/winter-at-the-convent-margaret-loxton.html

    …………. theme? What theme?!

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    • Janice Riggs says

      January 25, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      I love the theme – Breughel is one of my favorites…

      Reply
  13. Elizabeth Ellen Carter says

    January 25, 2015 at 3:37 am

    Thank you very much for this Janice! For a heat-stressed Australian, these colours are utter refreshment!

    If you're looking for art and would consider an Australian artist, the early 20th century Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira was a magnificent landscape painter – http://nga.gov.au/namatjira/Gallery.htm

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  14. Silverpat says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:32 am

    How about "Soul of a Rose" by Waterhouse? Love the colors in that painting!

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  15. Eleanorjane says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    What lovely color combos! I'm actually drawn to both the bold and soft colours you show here. I'll remember the turquoise and white thing for summer – it's something I've always admired and never gotten around to doing. You can definitely get better turquoise jewellery in England than in New Zealand where I used to live (but probably not as good as the South-West of the US).

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