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Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Les Bateaux, by Vincent Van Gogh

Sand, sky, and deep water - the perfect juxtaposition of cool and warm colors...

Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux", suede jacket – Les Bateaux, blue sweater – Jil Sander, pants – Burberry, loafers – Bottega Veneta, blouse – Vanessa Bruno, earrings – Target, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, pumps – Nine West    

Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux", sweater – Acne, pants – Dsquared2, scarf – Yarnz, loafers – Bottega Veneta, cardigan – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, necklace – Mita Marina Milano, turtleneck – J. Crew, pants – Theyskens Theory    

Van Gogh painting, "Les Bateaux" ,  sweater – Romwe, scarf – Stella McCartney, leather skirt – Carven, loafers – Via Spiga, sweater – Romwe, scarf ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a Scarf: Hermes Flacons

A perfect example of combining warm and cool colors successfully!

scarf – Hermès, earrings – Banana Republic, tweed jacket – Burberry Prorsum, skirt – Burberry, pumps – L.K.Bennett, black blazer – Alexander Wang, sweater – Vince, bracelet – Armani Exchange, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, pumps – Diane von Furstenberg    

Scarf – Hermès, sweater – Burberry Brit, skirt – Allsaints, ring – Fabrizio Riva, brown boots – Maison Martin Margiela, black cashmere hoodie – Closed, bracelet – Elyona, brown cords – Dolce & Gabbana, black suede boots – Rag & Bones    

Scarf – Hermès, earrings & ring – Kenneth Jay Lane, sweater – Dsquared2, gold pants – 3.1 Phillip Lim, loafers – Chloe, earrings & ... View the Post

75/25: A Warm Common Capsule Wardrobe, and Signature Blush

Top row – L.L.Bean, cream shirt – Kitsune, peach blouse – Chloe, cardigan & v-neck sweater – L.L.Bean, brown long-sleeved tee – La Garconne, tan pants – Jil Sander, cream jeans – Les Copains, brown pants – Maison Martin Margiela    

Cardigan – Miss Selfridge, tee shirt – People Tree, jeans – rag & bone, sweater – Vanessa Bruno    

Scarf – Ahilya, sunglasses – Charlotte Olympia, earrings – Irene Neuwirth, bracelet – Folli Follie, watch – Anne Klein, bag – Alexander Wang, ballet flats - Lanvin    

 

 

 

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75/25: A Warm Common Capsule Wardrobe, and Signature Red

Lest you thought that red was not going to work with warm colors...    

Cardigan – La Garconne, shirt – Rag & Bone, jeans – MiH, sweater – Bird of Paradise by Trovata      

Scarf – Givenchy, sunglasses – Ray Ban, earrings – Michael Kors, bracelet – Punch & Judy, watch – Skagen Denmark, bag – Banana Republic, flats - ChicNova      

 

 

 

 

 

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Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel & black accessories, 3 weeks of outfits

Accessories for a Caramel and Black Project 333 Wardrobe

Check silk scarf – Burberry, flower earrings – Banana Republic, paisley scarf – Drake’s, blue & brown checked wool scarf – Burberry, Maltese cross brooch – Dsquared2, square silk scarves – Hermès, gold flowered bracelet – Alkemie, gold hammered cuff – Jose & Maria, gold knot brooch – Jose & Maria, brown blue flowered scarf – Epice, gold hoop earrings – Target, suede tote – Fendi, riding boots – Sperry Topsider, gold knot earrings – Lord & Taylor, tiger eye necklace – Harrison Morgan, triple chain necklace – Julie Tuton, black oxfords – Rag & Bone, pumps – Stuart Weitzman, suede moccasins - Madewell  

Caramel and Black Capsule Wardrobe ... View the Post

Capsule Wardrobe Project 333: caramel and black

Ah, this was a special request, and I think it's VERY appealing...

All clothes - Theory    

Cabled sweater – Burberry Brit, corduroy trousers – Dolce & Gabbana, turtleneck – J. Crew, skirt – Salvatore Ferragamo    

Tweed pants – Lauren by Ralph Lauren, brown cardigan – Roberto Collina, ivory cardigan – Orla Kiely, tweed pants – Dolce & Gabbana    

Tweed skirt – Paul & Joe, granite print blouse – L’Agence Earth, bibbed blouse – Forte Forte, plaid capris – J. Crew  

Cream merino turtleneck – L.K.Bennett, suede tunic – Ralph Lauren Collection, checked shirt – Comptoir des Cotonniers, cream silk blouse - Gucci    

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A Dress for All Seasons: brown

Brown dress – Michael Kors, brooch – Debenhams, blazer – Blonde & Blonde, suede pumps – Donald J. Pliner, denim jacket – Madewell, scarf – Epice, plaid flats – Fix Design  

Please come see me today at Tish's, where I explore the almost limitless possibilities of a simple brown dress...

Tomorrow, navy and camel 333! ... View the Post

Another Common Capsule Wardrobe, with peach

November 2, 2012   When she was a child, she was admired for her downy-soft, warmly blushing cheeks... So she adopted peach as her signature...  

Drop earrings – Ippolita, watch – Lipsy, rubber bracelets – Nessa Ayzee, pearl stud earrings – Lord & Taylor, pendant – Brace Yourself LA, bag –Rebecca Minkoff, ring – Didi Jewellery, ankle boots – Romantic Soles, ballet flats – Chloe, silk scarf – Hermès, gloves – Missoni, beaded cuff bracelet – Dorothy Perkins, striped scarf – Missoni, sunglasses – Charlotte Olympia, chiffon scarf – Aspinal of London  

Top row – L.L.Bean, cream shirt – Kitsune, peach blouse – Chloe, cardigan & v-neck sweater – L.L.Bean, brown long-sleeved tee – La Garconne, tan pants ... View the Post

Another Common Capsule Wardrobe, with romance

Some of these accessories are the same as an earlier version of the "romance" idea, and some of them are very specifically chosen to do justice to the warmth of this wardrobe... so anybody who thinks that brown is too masculine needs to think again! A Common Capsule Wardrobe can be as feminine as one wishes...

Bracelet – Shamballa Jewels, peach moonstone ring – Irene Neuwirth, 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, shawl – Milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre, striped scarf – Soaked in  Luxury, ballet flats – Lanvin, bag – Sam ... View the Post