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Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature

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A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with romance

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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A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with amber

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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A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with silver

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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A Common Capsule Wardrobe, with marcasite

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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A Common Capsule Wardrobe

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

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with a necklace: Wood

Not just what to wear WITH the necklace, but also things inspired by the warmth, the texture, and the mix of colors...This excellent necklace is from the shop "3 dots" on etsy.com.  Go here: http://www.3dots.etsy.com/ and see what beauties Lucie has to offer!

Necklace – 3dots.etsy.com, sweatshirt – Topshop, pants – Wood Wood, shoes – Converse, 

sweater – J. Crew, leather skirt – Alice & Olivia, ballet flats – Banana Republic    

Necklace – 3dots.etsy.com, cardigan – J. Crew, loafers – Coach, 

cabled pullover – Marc by Marc Jacobs, tweed skirt – Mulberry, riding boots - Burberry    

Necklace – 3dots.etsy.com, dress – Orla Kiely, pumps – Salvatore ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: The Shoe Shop, by Elizabeth Sparhawk-Jones

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

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Mondrian Composition in Oval

Yes, you CAN combine "warm" and "cool" colors.  If Mondrian can do it, any of us can!  

Painting – Mondrian, sweater – Topshop, jeans – Seven for all Mankind, pink flats – Fitzwell, grey hoodie – L.L.Bean, jeans – Maison Scotch, hi-tops - Converse  

Painting – Mondrian, tweed jacket – Red Valentino, dress – Dorothy Perkins, pumps – Soft Style, tank – Malene Birger, sandals – Kors by Michael Kors, pink capris - DKNY  

Painting – Mondrian, sweater – J. Crew, suede skirt – L’Agence, boots – See by Chloe, trench coat – Calvin Klein, scarf – Scotch-Soda, flats – Pied a Terre  

Painting – Mondrian, sweater – Acne, pink skirt – J. Crew, flats – Ara, blouse – Mauro Grifoni, skirt ... View the Post