Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
It's been her favorite color since she was three years old, and she sees NO reason to give it up as an adult...
So are we weary of this idea? Frankly, I know many people who dress exactly like this, and I have at least six or seven more iterations of the theme available, if you're interested in seeing them...
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From a distance, you would never imagine that she has blue eyes. Once you've seen her up close, you'll never forget...
Jewelry – Kenneth Jay Lane, scarves – Hermès, backpack – Nike, boots – Marc by Marc Jacobs, bag – John Lewis,
striped socks – Paul Smith, loafers - Madewell
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She could have walked straight out of a John William Waterhouse painting... and she rides a scooter everywhere (wearing a rose-printed helmet).
Camel & pearl bracelet – Amadeo, angel scarf – Dolce & Gabbana, ring & stone necklace – Alexis Bittar, pearl
drop earrings – Carolee, stacked bracelets – Dorothy Perkins, bib necklace – Stella & Dot, calla lily earrings – Annette
Ferdinandsen, watch – Anne Klein, pearl flower stud earrings – Romwe, ankle boots – John Fluevog, tote bag – Valentino,
rectangular scarf – Allsaints, ballet flats – Christian Louboutin
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When they called her "Carrot Top" as a child, she thought they were saying "Karat", and thus grew up believing she was crowned with a precious metal... Now, all of her accessories match her glorious hair and eyes.
Bracelet – Modcloth, ring & earrings – Kenneth Jay Lane, square scarf – Liberty London, leopard amber bracelet –
Romwe, beads – Linda Lee Johnson, stud earrings – Goldmajor, belt – J. Crew, bag – Maison Martin Margiela, oxfords –
Dolce Vita, paisley scarf – Etro, ankle boots – Aldo, chunky necklace – Kenneth Jay Lane
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September 7, 2012 She has a silver grey bob, a sharp tongue, and she was winning advertising awards before most of the people in the room were born... This is The Common Capsule Wardrobe she adores.
Paris scarf – Christian Lacroix, silver jewelry – Elsa Peretti for Tiffany, tote – Jimmy Choo, ankle boots – See by Chloe,ballet flats – DKNY, grey ruffled scarf – Yuh Okano, tie dye scarf – Mulberry
love, Janice
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She's tiny, and her accessories are all old-fashioned or romantic. She's also the smartest person in the room... This is how she accessorizes The Common Wardrobe.
Jewelry – Judith Jack, watch – 1928, chiffon flowers scarf – Alexander McQueen, tote bag – Betsey Johnson,
socks – Topshop, rectangular scarf – Gucci, oxfords – Dieppa Restrepo, pumps - J. Crew, lace tights – Dorothy Perkins
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September 5, 2012
I used to work in advertising, and thus I have hung around with some of the most eccentric, exotic and extraordinary people imaginable.
Flash back to a large conference room in a major European city (this happened at LEAST three times...). The room is full - a couple of hundred advertising professionals from around the world. There are amazing haircuts, astonishing eyeglasses, jewelry you've never seen before or since, scarves of every possible description, tied in every way you could envision. Shoes? The mind reels just at the memory. And the socks were a thing of beauty...
But the most interesting thing, to my mathematical, always analyzing mind, is that literally 90% of the people in the room, male ... View the Post
Subtle, neutral, graceful...
Painting: Shoe Shop, by Elizabeth Sparhawk-Jones, blazer – Topshop,
slingbacks – Circa Joan & David, scarf – futabaya, dress – Narciso Rodriguez,
coat – Rachel Comey, scarf – Tamakiku, boots – Gabriella Rocha
Painting: Shoe Shop, by Elizabeth Sparhawk-Jones, wrap sweater – Stella
McCartney, silk tank – Kain Classic, ankle boots – Debenhams, skirt – Donna
Karan, taupe sweater – Vince, scarf – milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre,
bracelet – Paige Novick, jeans – Helmut Lang
Painting: Shoe Shop, by Elizabeth Sparhawk-Jones, blazer – Malene Birger,
brooch – Cara Accessories, pants – Brunello ... View the Post
Sweater – Romwe, earrings – Shamballa, scarf – Ascher Knightley, socks – Fair+True, tights - Gap
grey boots – Pas de Rouge, pumps – John Lewis
Scarf – Hermès, boots – Balenciaga, penny loafers – Church’s ... View the Post
Using this painting as the focal inspiration for outfits really demonstrates how you can start with a core of neutrals, and then build out with some unexpected accent colors...
Painting – Sonia Delaunay, hooded sweater – N. Peal, beige jeans – MAJE, blue espadrilles – Boohoo, white jacket & coral dress – Dorothy Perkins, coral espadrilles – Pied a Terre
Painting – Sonia Delaunay, cardigan – J. Crew, dress – Dorothy Perkins, sandals – Opening Ceremony, scarf – Filippa K., dress – Valentino, coral pumps – Dorothy Perkins
Painting – Sonia Delaunay, cardigan – Crumpet, tee shirt – Alexander Wang, grey twill pants – Seven for all Mankind, oxfords – Jil Sander, sweater – Maxmara, scarf – ... View the Post
In the mid-1990s, the average American bought 29 items of clothing a year. Today, we buy 59 items. We also throw away an average of 83 pounds of textiles per person, mostly discarded apparel, each year. - From Mother Jones.I've discovered that wearing 33 garments, well-chosen, is plenty. Abundant. An embarrassment of choices. Going too far beyond this level is, for me, to spend money on clothes that I could be spending on... a trip to Paris? Our retirement home? Better-quality garments, made in countries that take care of their workers?
Here are just some of the combinations I've discovered. This isn't exhaustive. I've ... View the Post
