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Home » Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Bag: Marimekko Clover Bag

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Bag: Marimekko Clover Bag

January 29, 2016
 

This bag is much closer to the one that my friend wanted to see on The Vivienne Files – I’m really happy that she persisted in finding just the right bag for us!  This is quite the color scheme: black and white, punched up about a million notches with red, hot pink, and coral. 

 

She Doesn’t Mind the Attention…

Yes, lots of people share in the credit for everything that’s been accomplished, but someone has to be the spokesperson, the one in the center of the photographs, the one who accepts the diplomas, certificates, trophies, statuettes, and other detritus of hard work.

Square scarf – Hermes Balade en Berline; dress – Lands’ End; cardigan – Etro;  color-blocked top – Guiliana Romanno; hoop earrings – Arme de l’Amour; pink/orange bracelet – CC Skye; gold bar earrings – Trina Turk; bag – Rebecca Minkoff; gold wire bracelet – Kenneth Jay Lane; flats – Nicholas Kirkwood; pumps – Trotters; black sleeveless top – Brunello Cucinelli; black silk pants – Zero + Maria Cornejo

So she’s accepted, for years, that since she’s comfortable being photographed, and making “off the cuff” remarks, she’s going to be the one who takes center stage.

 

Tee – Uniqlo; sandals – Vionic; jeans – Current/Elliott; merino sweatshirt – L.L.Bean; shorts – J.Crew; sneakers – Converse; neon flame  tee – J. Crew

 

She actually asked other people who were involved in the YEARS of effort if any of them wanted to take over the “front man” (ahem…. person…) role. To a man (ahem… person….), they all declined!Just in case you missed them yesterday, these pants look a LOT like Eileen Fisher “slouch pants”, but at a fraction of the price.

Orange top – Uniqlo; scarf – Missoni; trousers – Uniqlo; crystal earrings  – Ted Baker London; stud earrings – Open Sky; cardigan – J. Crew

 

 

 

 

She’s scrupulous about making absolutely SURE that everybody gets mentioned, thanked, and appropriately credited… The spotlight is nice, but she’s not so daft as to think that getting MOST of the attention means that she did MOST of the work!

love,
Janice

 

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Tags: black, capsule wardrobe, coral, evening wear, hot pink, packing, red, white
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Comments

  1. Bea says

    January 29, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    You just got 2 thumbs up from KiKi and several long descriptions (as only she can) of what you did. I picked up signs for the colors, pretty and shirt.

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      January 29, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      These are her colors, aren't they?
      xoxoxoxo,
      J

      Reply
  2. Suzyn says

    January 29, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    Ahhhhh – feels SO GOOD. Thank you, m'dear!

    Reply
    • Janice Riggs says

      January 29, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      ((((Suzyn))))

      Reply
  3. Suzyn says

    January 29, 2016 at 3:19 pm

    And, y'know – prescient. This is the year for me to step up and "be seen" more!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    January 29, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    Wow, well, this is a wardrobe for an extrovert and for everyone one else around her. This is such a happy collection.
    Deb from Vancouver

    Reply
  5. Aerevyn says

    January 29, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    My eyes feast on the color! This palatte gives me energy! Love it.

    Reply
  6. Shrebee says

    January 29, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    Janice,
    While the happy bright colors would overpower me, I would delight in seeing them on someone who can handle vibrant color.

    Reply
  7. Style & Reason says

    January 29, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    This is so, so, so pretty! And happy!

    Reply
  8. Alexandria Blaelock says

    January 29, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    I love this! You could have made it for me.

    Reply
  9. Suenu says

    January 30, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Love, Love, Love!!!

    Reply
  10. lrlincks says

    January 30, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    Wowzer!! Such beautiful colors! Seems perfect for a tropical vacation!

    Reply
  11. Teresa says

    February 19, 2021 at 11:09 am

    Love, Love, Love – a slight spin from black, white and red – which I love – but totally loving the coral/hot pink option now.

    Reply

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