Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
October 20, 2022
Halfway finished with the 100 days! I'm still very happy with my dress; last night, I put it into a delicate wash mesh bag and ran it through a load in the machine, on the Delicate cycle. Hung it overnight, steamed it this morning. Brilliant!
love,
Janice
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October 19, 2022
She Prefers Neutrals...
She likes to play with the proportions - sometimes her coat is the darkest color, sometimes the lightest. And sometimes it's the color in the middle!
And when you wear neutrals, you can have other interesting signatures, like two-toned shoes, or corduroy pants...
They're planning a few trips this autumn and winter...
For this first one, in the truest heart of autumn, she has chosen to emphasize the brown in her wardrobe:
This is a small travel wardrobe - a Six-Pack... but she can get a lot of mileage from it:
She's quite sure that she will be packing a grey, denim blue and black wardrobe soon...
love,
Janice
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October 18, 2022
Two doctor appointments in 2 days with my mother... But at least we get out to see the absolutely lovely autumn foliage in the parks!
love,
Janice
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October 17, 2022
Sometimes, It's Hard to Decide...
It's a trip that they make a few times a year - pick a city, pick a concert, or an art exhibit, or something interesting, and take a long weekend vacation!
But she's struggling to pack - she knows that black is the neutral, but what is her accent color?
A close look at her current favorite scarf suggests to her that maybe she could pack more than 1 accent color. Maybe more than 2. Maybe MORE THAN THREE?
Honestly, why not? Once she has her core of black items, adding just 1 gold sweater isn't a crime - so long as she has a plan for how to accessorize...
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October 16, 2022
I'm going to be out and about with my 2 favorite people! It's quite cool here, but a robin brooch will help me remember that spring is always right around the corner...
love,
Janice
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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!
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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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