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Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature

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Not so crazy eights: Gray

Jacket – DKNY , Cardigan – The Row, Long-sleeved shirt – Chinti and Parker, Tee shirt – DKNY, Dress – L’Agence, Sweater – Pringle of Scotland, Pants – Michael Kors, Skirt – Lanvin  

1. Pumps – Miu Miu, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Sissi Rossi   2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Francoise Iberl, square stud earrings - Meadowlard   3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf – Liberty of London, flower brooch – Judith Jack   4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Alexis Bittar    

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, bag – Dolce & Gabbana   6. Flats – G by GUESS, Labradorite earrings – Monica Vinader, necklace – Citrine by the ... View the Post

A brief rant on “replica” or “knock-off” items

One of the coolest things about having a blog on Blogger is that I have tools to see what other websites have mentioned The Vivienne Files (and boy am I grateful).

But I'm REALLY REALLY angry to see that recently, sites which sell counterfeit merchandise have been a source of traffic to this blog.

Counterfeiting is a crime.  Period.  The people who make and distribute fake fashion accessories are the same unsavory lot who make and distribute fake prescription medications, baby formula, automobile parts and airplane parts.

If you can't afford an expensive handbag, then don't carry one.  In no way is your personal style diminished because you're not wearing a bunch of visible logos - quite the contrary.  But don't ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Navy

 

Jacket – Alexander McQueen , Cardigan – Tibi, Long-sleeved shirt – Rag & Bone, Tee shirt – Kain, Dress – Alexander McQueen, Sweater – Burberry, Pants – Alexander McQueen, Skirt – Alexander McQueen      

1. Pumps – Pierre Hardy, Scarf – Hermès, bag – Coach  

2. Brogues – Robert Clergerie, necklace – Swarovski, square stud earrings - Meadowlard  

3. Pumps – Jimmy Choo, scarf –Modcloth, flower brooch – Judith Jack  

4. Flats – Giuseppe Zanotti, ring – Alexis Bittar, bracelet – Roberto Di Castro    

5. Flats – Stuart Weitzman, scarf – Hermès, clutch – Alexander Wang  

6. Flats – G by GUESS, earrings – Mikimoto, necklace ... View the Post

Maximize your ROI: A scarf

Crewneck – Dries van Noten , Turtleneck– Diane von Furstenberg, Cardigan – Miss Selfridge,   

Jeans – Miss Selfridge, Corduroy pants – Masscob, Trousers - Carven  

Cardigan – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Shirtdress – Dorothy Perkins, Silk blouse – See by Chloe, Silk skirt – Bruce II  

Jersey skirt – Pringle of Scotland  

Sweater dress – Crumpet, Cardigan – Max Mara, Twinset – Iris von Arnim, Jeans – J. Brand, Leather skirt - Kookai  

Motorcycle jacket – 3.1 Phillip Lim, Trench - Episode, Wool coat – Dorothy Perkins   ... View the Post

Wardrobe: a true, cool Summer

Jacket – Elizabeth and James, Cardigan – Miu Miu, Gray silk tee – Decolette, Blue tee – Kain Label,   

Skirt – Donna Karan, Gray Pants – Chloe, Gray corduroy jeans - Gucci, Scarf – Hermès  

Rose blouse - Carven, Pink satin trench – Nina Ricci, Blue mohair coat – Diane von Furstenberg, dress – Roland Mouret, Skirt – see by Chloe, Plaid pants – A.L.C., Blue sweater – Rag & Bone, Peacoat – Maison Martin Margiela  

Lavender cardigan – Lucien Pellat-Finet, Striped tee – Saint James, Light blue top – Dolce & Gabbana, Dress – Coldwater Creek, pants – Chloe, Navy pants – Paul & Joe, Gray sweater – ... View the Post

Sumptuous scarves – Kathy Murphy Childs

I spent last weekend in Florida, but I was thinking of you all while I was walking through a street market in the beautiful town of Celebration.  The scarves above are just a very few of the BEAUTIFUL assortment of hand-painted scarves made by the very talented Kathy.  She encompasses every color in the rainbow, and I'm sure would be willing to put together specific color combinations if you asked her nicely!  And these scarves are VERY reasonably priced - I don't remember seeing any that were more than $50 (US dollars), and many are under $30.

She can be reached at [email protected].  She's lovely, pleasant, and tremendously gifted;   if you don't feel comfortable with traditional square Hermes-style ... View the Post

Building a Capsule Wardrobe by Starting with Art: Down on His Luck, by Frederick McCubbin

Jacket – Oscar de la Renta , Cardigan – Michael Kors, Blouse – L’Agence, Tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang  

Jeans – Acne, Skirt – Bottega Veneta, Cords – Current/Elliott, Scarf - Hermès   

Vanilla blouse – Vanessa Bruno, coat – Tibi, Dress – Diane von Furstenberg, coat – Alexander Wang  

Sweater – J. Crew, Pants– Burberry Prorsum, Skirt – Maje, Jacket – Michael Kors    

Dress – Maxmara , Sweater – Vanessa Bruno, Tee shirt – Zoe Tees, Short-sleeved blouse – Alberta Ferretti  

Sleeveless top – Steffen Schraut , Blouse – Gucci, Velvet pants - Gucci, Sweater – Calvin ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Casual winter wardrobe in Black

Jacket – Barbour, Cardigan – Sonia Rykiel, Turtleneck – John Smedley, Tee shirt – Proenza Schouler, Jeans - Wranglers, Sweater – Bottega Veneta, Pants – Calvin Klein, Skirt – Ralph Lauren  

Lest anybody assume that the eight-piece core wardrobe is only for a dressy office environment, I offer up a core wardrobe that is pretty much my standard uniform through the winter.  To this mix you can toss in an argyle cardigan, a couple of white tee shirts, and a black and white striped sweater, and that covers me (literally) for anything outside of work except the most extraordinarily dressy dinners.  Enjoy!

1. Boots - Nordstrom, Scarf – Pucci, tote bag - Missoni  

2. Brogues – ... View the Post

Wardrobe: sky, sunset and pewter

 

Cardigan – Kain Alva, Blue linen shirt – Aubin and Wills, Orange tan – Topshop, White tee shirt – Vanessa Bruno, Orange Linen pants – J. Crew, White linen pants – Marc Jacobs, Silk skirt – Bruce II, silk scarf - Hermes  

 

The wardrobes just keep getting harder!  The request for this wardrobe was: "I am a short, graying brunette in her early 60’s woman who lives in the South (think 4 seasons with an emphasis on hot & humid but occasional snow/ice). I think Katherine Hepburn with more colors would be my inspiration. Casual, few skirts/dressy itesm, but chic. I love the colors of the sunset and sky plus silver/pewter jewelry with black, charcoal or dark jeans as the ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Ivory

Jacket – Christopher Lemaire , Cardigan – Unger-Fashion, Long-sleeved shirt – Alexander McQueen, Tee shirt – Warehouse.co.uk, Dress – Maxmara Studio, Sweater – Bally, Pants – 3.1 Philip Lim, Skirt – Kelly Ewing  

1. Pumps – Stuart Weitzman, Scarf – Hermès, bag - Fendi   2. Brogues – Dorothy Perkins, necklace – Kate Spade, earrings – Kate space   3. Pumps – Rupert Sanderson, scarf – Robindira, bee brooch – Kenneth Jay Lane   4. Flats – Melissa, ring – Lola Rose, bracelet – R. J. Graziano  

5. Flats – Henry cuir, scarf – Hermès, bag – Gucci   6. Flats – Church’s, earrings – YlKara Ross, brooch – 1928   7. Slingbacks – Stella McCartney, scarf – ... View the Post

Not so crazy eights: Camel

Jacket – Miu Miu , Cardigan – Paul & Joe, Long-sleeved shirt – L’Agence, Tee shirt – Ralph Lauren, Dress – The Row, Sweater – Ralph Lauren Black Label, Pants – Miu Miu, Skirt – Miu Miu  

I know that nobody can go out and buy twenty new items of clothing, so I've been trying to think of how someone would begin the process of building a curated, distilled wardrobe.  Of course, it really has to start with some serious thinking!  But once you've chosen a core color from which to work, you could certain do worse than carefully acquiring a basis of eight garments upon which to build.  This is how I see it taking shape...

1. Pumps – Kate Spade, Scarf – Hermès, bag - ... View the Post