March 17, 2015 Lush, opulent, elegant, but unexpected... She will spare no expense to indulge herself, and will never compromise on comfort and ease.
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Taupe Archives - Page 2 of 5
Start With Nature: Chrysanthemums – a Four Pack
October 24, 2014 Okay, some of these colors aren't easy to find, and they might be a little bit much for your entire wardrobe. But if you have a core in taupe (or brown, or navy, or black), these colors as an accent could be a lot of fun!
Just as a reminder, these are the Starburst Chrysanthemums I photographed a few weeks ago - they are now frozen and quite dead, but I will love this photograph for quite a long time.
Stumbling onto the scarf was really key! It has the accent colors of the deep coral, the softer rose, and the yellow - everything after that was relatively simple! Here you can see where having the core items of a coat, trousers, boots and a tote bag in your neutral ... View the Post
A Floral Blouse in A Common Capsule Wardrobe
June 11, 2014 Floral garments are everywhere this summer - any sort of skirt, blouse, tee shirt or dress your heart may desire is out there somewhere... But I receive emails every day asking how a floral garment can be incorporated into The Common Capsule Wardrobe. Let's look at this problem in some detail. First off - the gorgeous blouse with which you fall in love - is it in colors that bear at least a passing resemblance to the rest of your wardrobe? Or does it include a substantial portion of a neutral (or two)? This blouse might be the first glimpse of rose/dark pink that your wardrobe has seen in decades, but at least it has a lot of neutral khaki in it, and enough black details that it can be worn ... View the Post
Wearing Hermes Petit Duc Silk Scarf All Year – January through June
January 8, 2014 Belovedest requested that I work with this scarf - he's always loved orange and blue/green accents!
Yes, I've included three dresses in four months - partly to show the range of colors that are possible when using this scarf as inspiration.
The rest of the year tomorrow!
love, Janice ... View the Post
Packing for a Special Event, Urban, Early Spring
June 26, 2013
Rose quartz earrings – Nikki Baker, Bag – A. F. Vandervorst, Dress – Paule Ka, Coat- Jil Sander, Taupe pumps – Kristin Michaels Yes, this is the second day in a row that this lace-trimmed scarf is shown - I think it's both amazingly beautiful and quite versatile. I can't imagine anything that you might wear from this travel wardrobe that wouldn't look just a tiny bit nicer with this somewhere.
Cardigan – Eric Bompard, Blouse – L’Autre Chose, Watch – Movado, Pants- Gardeur, Loafers- Munro, Scarf – futabaya, Suitcase – Tumi And yes, there are a couple more tops in here from Eric Bompard. If ... View the Post
Now to wear a Neon Yellow v-neck sweater
April 23, 2013
This was a special request from someone who LOVES, and looks good in, neon yellow. To her I say carpe the sweater; few of us can wear this color well. It's a great way to stand out in a crowd, and make a very cheery statement on even the gloomiest days.
Outfits including a yellow sweater and a dressy printed skirt
Sweater – Erica Cavallini, earrings – Tita, skirt – Sportmax, sandals – Marc by Marc Jacobs, earrings – Tita, skirt – Prabal Gurung, sandals – Frye
Outfits with a yellow sweater, solid jeans or trousers, and a patterned scarf
Sweater – Erika Cavallini, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, sneakers - Keds, black linen pants – Vince, boots – Christopher ... View the Post
How to wear an Bright Green v-neck sweater
April 19, 2013
Wear a bright green sweater with solid jeans or pants and a printed scarf
Sweater – J. Crew, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, loafers – Marc Jacobs, khakis – Vince, flats – Repetto
Wear a bright green sweater with printed trousers and sandals
Sweater – J. Crew, necklace – Dries Van Noten, wide-leg pants - Kenzo, sandals – Madison Harding, earrings – Lori’s Shoes, pants – J. Crew, sandals – Sergio Rossi
Two outfits with a bright green sweater, white jeans, and a printed tee shirt
Sweater – J. Crew, tee shirt – Splendid, white jeans – J. Crew, espadrilles – Castaner, tee shirt – Top Shop, flats - Lanvin
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How to wear a BLUE v-neck sweater
April 1, 2013
Sweater – Joseph, scarves - Hermes, white cotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Armani, flats – Vivienne Westwood, white silk blouse – Chloe, skirt – Eastex, pumps – Tabitha Simmons
Sweater – Joseph, scarves - Etro, jeans – Ralph Lauren, flats – Cole Haan, khakis – Vince, flats – Madewell
Sweater – Joseph, bangle watch – DKNY, sleeveless blouse – Mary Katrantzou, pants – Burberry Prorsum, flats – Repetto, earrings – Banana Republic, jacquard blouse – Stella McCartney, skirt – Calvin Klein, pumps – Acne
Sweater – Joseph, earrings – Allegro, skirt – Bottega Veneta, sandals – Alexandre Birman, earrings – Betsey Johnson, skirt – Essentiel, sandals – Stuart ... View the Post
How to wear a PINK v-neck sweater
March 29, 2013 Once you get over the whole gender stereotype issue that many of us have with pink, you have to admit that it can be really pretty... Very few of us would not be flattered by a color in this range.
Sweater – Joie, earrings – Allegro,skirt – Bottega Veneta, sandals – Aldo, earrings – Tiffany,skirt – Dolce & Gabbana, sandals – Stuart Weitzman
Sweater – Joie, scarves - Etro,jeans – Ralph Lauren, flats – Cheap Monday, khakis – Vince, flats – Hogan
Sweater – Joie, pearls – Blue Nile, pants – Mulberry,sandals – K Jacques, earrings – Irene Neuwirth, pants– Opening Ceremony, gold pumps - Jimmy Choo
Sweater - Joie, watch– Rado, ... View the Post
How to wear a taupe v-neck sweater
March 25, 2013
Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Amrita Singh, bag – BCBG Max Azria, checked pants – J. Crew, pumps – Kate Spade, earrings – Alexis Bittar, speckled pants – MaxMara, ballet flats - Lanvin
Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Allegro, skirt – Michael van der Ham, sandals – Alexandre Birman, earrings – Kate Spade, skirt – Bottega Veneta, pumps – Jimmy Choo
Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, earrings – Gucci, scarves – Hermes, jeans – Ralph Lauren, boots – Isabel Marant, bracelet – Coralie de Saynes, khakis – Vince, flats - Lanvin
Sweater – Jardin des Orangiers, necklace – Maiyet, white cotton shirt – Equipment, pants – Armani, loafers - ... View the Post
How to wear an olive v-neck sweater
March 23, 2013
Sweater – Burberry Brit, tee shirt – Equipment, white jeans – J. Crew, flats - Lanvin, tie-dyed tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, yellow flats – Emilio Pucci
Sweater – Joseph, earrings – Astley Clarke, scarves – Hermes, jeans – Ralph Lauren, boots – Officine, earrings – Miguel Ases, khakis – Vince, loafers - Gravati
Sweater – Burberry Brit, white cotton shirt – Equipment, bracelet – Stella McCartney, pants – Thakoon, boots - Acne, opal earrings – Vaubel, white silk blouse – Chloe, watch – Movado, suede skirt – Ralph Lauren, tights – HYD Cristalle, pumps – Maison Martin Margiela
Sweater – Burberry Brit, earrings – Hari Jewels, silk blouse – Dries ... View the Post
Capsule Wardrobe Spring 2013 Accent: “Tender Shoots” & warm colors
February 19, 2013 Here's where the Pantone colors became nearly impossible for me - these are difficult to find, and I'm still struggling to make the outfits work...
The Common Wardrobe with which we started:
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