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Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow’s Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O’Keeffe

I’m not sure that I love this, exactly, but I have to admit that it’s memorable, and it’s sort of mesmerizing…

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Cow’s Skull: Red White and Blue by Georgia O’Keeffe


Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Scarf – Etro; earrings – Alexis Bittar; dress – Lands’ End; 
lipstick – Chanel Rouge
Coco in Gabrielle; cardigan – J. Crew; 
bracelet – Alexis Bittar; watch – Movado; nail
polish – 


 Class Reunion/Homecoming Weekend

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Sweater
– L.L.Bean; ring – Armenta; necklace –
Swarovski;
 black and white tee – Rag & Bone; blue tee – The Mercer N.Y.; 
scarf – Image Diary; jeans – L.L.Bean;
skirt – Lands’ End; handbag – Lautem;
 boots – Munro; flats – Vaneli; pants – L.L.Bean



“What about your old girlfriend? Is she going to be here? I heard that she’s a police officer?”

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

“Nope, no mere police officer. She’s a forensic pathologist with the police….” 

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

“Oh man, I know you passed your biology classes because of her, but I never imagined…”

Of course they didn’t imagine. Are we surprised?

love,
Janice

Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Cow's Skull: Red, White and Blue by Georgia O'Keeffe

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  1. It's certainly not an artwork that I would enjoy in my living space. However, the colours are striking. I often have the challenge of working with both navy and black in my wardrobe. Moving the blue to more this inky blue colour could be a good way to go…….. Jazz

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  5. We are collecting a fabulous group of women through your stories. I really hope you are keeping all these so they can become a chapter or more in your book!! I really like the looks you have created for this woman. Such a mix of affordable and not so affordable items.
    Deb from Vancouver

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  6. I honestly just want to wear a pair of red pumps with this wardrobe. I think that would be stunning!

    Brittany
    Los Angeles

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    • THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT CARDIGANS HERE! You have no officially caught me "in process" of building a post.

      But you're right; either cardigan would be fine here. A good sweater is always versatile…

      I don't think I'm going to fix this; I've got nothing to hide about how things work around here, do I?

      love,
      Janice

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  10. How timely! I have been wrangling these color families for an upcoming trip. Right now I have navy to medium blue, gray, and black neutrals, with white and dark red for accents. I need to keep playing, but luckily I have a couple of weeks. Now If I only had that Etro scarf to pull it all together! – nancyo

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  12. Brilliant pairing of painting and occupation! I hope we don't lose you to the world of fiction any time soon, Janice – these vignettes suggest a whole other field for you.
    Love the pops of red in the lipstick and nail varnish. Also the second version of the dress with the short sleeves. It would make it more versatile for those of us who don't have toned arms – I could wear that with or without a cardie.
    Now wondering about the cutie-pie with blonde curls who was so good at Italian, dancing and making people happy. What's she been doing since school and what is she she going to wear?
    Robyn in Tasmania

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  13. As much as I love your beautifully curated wardrobes, I love your comments from the imaginary college reunion even more. Like a Hallmark movie but with everyone in perfectly coordinated and accessorized clothes….

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