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Build a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Proserpine by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

October 5, 2016  

Ah, you've seen this before, I'm sure: 

But did you know that Rossetti was working with a model who really LOOKS like this? Her name was Jane Morris; she was married to William Morris, the textile designer... (see the teal and black scarf below for one of his designs!)

 

What do you do if this kind of aesthetic appeals to you TREMENDOUSLY, but you live a very normal, ordinary life that doesn't involve having 3 feet of madly waving hair, or standing around all day in swishy velvet dresses, brooding over a pomegranate?

A few small additions might help channel that feeling for you...

 

As I did yesterday, let's start with a very simple wardrobe of extremely neutral garments that ... View the Post

10.05.16 14 Comments

Tags: accessories, color palettes, French 5-Piece Wardrobe, peach, Start with Art, teal
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