pants – L.L.Bean; skirt – Lands’ End; handbag – Lautem; pumps – Cole Haan; boots – Munro; flats – Vaneli; tote – Orciani
This is the unifying style inspiration that she uses for her appearance and image; not for just anyone, I’d say!
Now, she’s preparing for an interesting vacation. She’s agreed to go with him on his lengthy business trip, even though they don’t know each other all that well…
The promise of 10 days in a new city is compelling, and the idea of having 8 or 10 dinner dates with him is… sufficiently intriguing that she’s willing to give it a try!
She packs meticulously, as would be expected. Because it’s vacation, and because it might be romantic, she includes lots of velvet, and silk, and a touch of very non-frilly lace:
She’s got a range of dressy options, from a blue that could be interpreted as… cooling…
To just a touch of red, which might be worn if she wants to heat things up!
Of course, if things go really well, it won’t matter WHAT she’s wearing! And if things go badly, she has her own hotel room, and she’s holding her own return ticket….
Nothing ventured, nothing gained, eh?
love,
Janice
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That DVF dress is fantastic.
It's fascinating all the different components that can work together to capture a mood.This wardrobe fits well with the woman for whom it has been created- very formal , very austere, very composed. Would you be interested in developing a wardrobe for someone who sits at the other end of the personality spectrum, but stick with the colour combination you have used here? Jazz
Great dress, and her life style is not all bad either. :)) ~ Cornelia
Janice,
I love how you have recreated the lines and feeling of the skull in two of the tops — the one with lace, and the dark background with the white streaks by Diane Von Furstenberg ! The majority of dark colors also create a mood that reflects the starkness of the skull. While these are not my colors , or lack thereof, I can see how easy this scheme would be for packing and subsequent wearing ! I need to translate this into browns.
Thanks for noticing that – I was thrilled to find those 2 pieces!
hugs,
Janice
Only a medical examiner would choose a red button-up cardigan to heat things up. 🙂
It's not the buttons that are buttoned that count – it's the button that are open…
hugs,
Janice
He dazzled her on the plane, making her laugh the whole flight. But alas, all he packed was corduroys and sneakers. Much to her dismay. He did wear a fabulous coat with a fur collar. And his blue eyes sparkled when the rain stopped and the sun broke through the clouds. Nothing ventured, nothing gain. She returned home, and threw the other one to the curb and married this sloppy man. Thirty five years ago. -Theresa
Love this color scheme! Excellent job matching the inspiration piece! That backless top is BRAVE!! I really like the velvet jacket too. Such a great texture.
Oh be still my heart. Our heroine may seem tough but she knows how to take risks, with caution and then abandon. Do you also write those short steamy books on the side? The clothes and accessories are perfection.
Deb from Vancouver
I haven't, but I could….
pondering…
Janice
In complete agreement
Robyn in Tasmania
You really should!
I fourth this. This is the second character story where I've been intrigued by the possibility of a steamy story…and really, all your characters are so well drawn.
Not that we compare but this is one of your genius posts! So often women or retailers present a very nautical/American flag red-white-blue, a cliché and completely uninteresting. But this! Sophisticated and wearable, and far more original.
I love this set of outfits; and the story. Maybe because I'm medical?
I love this set of outfits; and the story. Maybe because I'm medical?
I’m not medical but educational (although once upon a time I was a copy editor of medical books). Thirty years ago, my sister, an art student in textiles at Iowa State, did a project of walls and matching outfits. This capsule wardrobe project reminds me of my sister’s work. She made a cape with interior seashells and other garments.