Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
Yes, there's plenty more to come from Paris, after jet lag has released it's relentless grip...
This painting made me want to find things that were soft, feminine, but with a certain inner strength or control. The expression on her face is pretty confident! ... View the Post
A packing post over at http://tishjett.com/2012/06/packing-a-long-weekend-in-provence.html. Amber, olive, and casual....
Love, Janice
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Lots of people really liked my post about a "Chanel-inspired" wardrobe based on 2 suits, but expressed concern because they found it too dressy. So I've tried here to work from the same general idea - four garment groupings in 2 neutral shades, and then build around them for a 24-piece wardrobe. This is primarily a very casual wardrobe, with only one skirt, and one dressy blouse. There are some flowers, and some lace, and the obligatory Spring 2012 pair of "fashion color" pants... Enjoy! ... View the Post
Someone suggested that I build a wardrobe based on my old blog photograph, of Melrose Abbey in Scotland. These are beautiful, subtle colors that combine in lovely ways, and I could have chosen a hundred different palettes, just based on this one photo! Build your own color-schemes, based on photos, here. ... View the Post
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As soon as I posted yesterday's illustrations, I received some questions about using other colors with navy. So here are two additional ways to work with the core of navy garments and brown accessories...
My next plan is to show THE SAME navy garments, only with accent clothing and accessories in cool colors. A core (a "Not so Crazy Eights") of a neutral color has a lot of potential for serving as a base for any favorite color you might want to wear!
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Important note - read the comments below! A very generous comment from a reader who lives in Napa gives us some essential information about what to expect for weather this time of year. Thanks for sharing! ... View the Post
The lovely Kate asked for a wardrobe "rich medium brown, tan/caramel/cognac, and army green. For the colors any mix of light olive green, mustard yellow, orange, teal, plum, and terra cotta.". This one doesn't include all of those, but it's a start. And there are more autumn hued wardrobes under construction, so stay tuned! And thanks, so much, for your request.
Remember, if there's something special you'd like to see in a wardrobe, just leave me a comment and I'll put it on the list!
All images comes from Polyvore, although I don't actually built the vignettes there. Check out their most wonderful sight - full of beautiful things! ... View the Post
