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EXPANDED Start with Art: Bouquet des Fleurs in the style of Jan van Huysum

October 23, 2017  

Quite a few people wanted to see what I would do to expand last Thursday's travel wardrobe, based on a beautiful floral painting...

 

I enlarged the color palette to include the softer shades of pink, all of the possibilities in green, and the various shades of blue...

This was the wardrobe that we had for the original travel wardrobe:

First wave - I thought that I would look for a couple of different shades of rose pink, in 2 different silhouettes. The scarf isn't an identical match for either of the tops, but it works well with both - always remember that scarves don't have to be dye-lot matched to work! The green sweater is classic, and when paired with the green loafers, can be worn ... View the Post

10.23.17 11 Comments

Tags: green, navy, pink, rose, Start with Art, travel wardrobe, wine

Start with Art: Bouquet des Fleurs in the style of Jan van Huysum

October 19, 2017

You love this - romance, gracefulness, a deep color palette that remains feminine and quite pretty...

And so for a short trip, you've isolated these few colors for your travel wardrobe. (yes, you acknowledge that the background might really be black, but you prefer navy!)

You've Been Invited to the Beach, in Autumn... Yes, it's sentimental, and romantic. And you're more than equal to a weekend of quiet time together!

You don't need a lot of things - just enough to keep your feet dry, and your heart warm...

You can carry your bag easily enough, although a gallant companion might carry it for you...

You have plenty of options - all of them lovely!

Even rubber boots are ... View the Post

10.19.17 16 Comments

Tags: burgundy, navy, sapphires, Start with Art, Tote Bag Travel, white, wine
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