Capsule wardrobes inspired by art and nature
January 9, 2014
This, to me, is the most compelling part of the entire project. After spending a year carefully selecting outfits that have a unifying theme (or motif, or scheme...), you begin to see a very versatile and harmonious collection of garments and accessories. A wardrobe, in fact!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
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!
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January 7, 2014 Many readers asked me to work with a Picasso painting, and I happily oblige. These outfits are based on beige, just as the painting is literally on a beige background. Accents of red, orange, yellow, a touch of green, and you're set for almost anything! My guiding adjectives for this project were warm, saturated, and clear, with unexpected bursts of bright against the toasty neutral.
This is a wardrobe that could see someone through much of the summer!
love,
Janice ... View the Post
December 20, 2013 Many of you ask me about incorporating a brightly color blouse or shirt into their neutral wardrobe, particularly for evening events. So I'm using the same basic "suit" type garments that we've seen before, and bringing in bright red, emerald green, and ruby... Note that, while it's tempting to echo the color of the accent in shoes or another accessory, it's not strictly necessary. So long as your accessories are festive, your look will be coherent and beautiful. More tomorrow!
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December 17, 2013 If you know you have to go straight from work to a nice dinner, it's easy to plan ahead so that you can look special without having to do a complete change of clothes. First off - even if you wear jeans, a nice silk tee shirt can spend the day under a cardigan and a scarf, but then can stand on its own with a gorgeous necklace and festive, but still comfortable, shoes.
A beautiful blue blouse (that matches your eyes?) looks perfectly serious and businesslike under a cardigan during your business day. But lose the cardigan, pop on some dazzling earrings, and a slightly dressier shoe, and you're ready to go. If you have any reason to believe that you're going to have to ... View the Post
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
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
I get LOTS of questions about what to wear with scarves - many people seem to feel that they're not wearing their scarves as often as they should. So I'm going to walk you through what I think of, when I see a scarf for which someone wants suggestions.First, the obvious way to wear a scarf - match the colors! Wearing a scarf with two differently colored garments can make it clear that this ensemble wasn't an accident.
Scarf – Hermès Reve des Corail, sweater – French Connection, white jeans – Acne, suede loafers – Tod’s, white shirt – Frank & Eileen, red velvet jeans – J. Crew, shoes – Converse Chuck Taylor Next, it's always easy to wear almost any scarf with black! The addition of another ... View the Post
Yes, I really don't like his skull things... but someone specifically asked me what to wear with the camouflage print in subtle beige, taupe, brown and a touch of peach; I couldn't resist these colors! This is all about soft, subtle, with unexpected mixes of cool and warm colors.
Scarf – Alexander McQueen, sweater – Isabel Marant, skirt – La Garconne, ring – Anaconda, boots – Café Noir, earrings – Hari Jewels, reefer coat – Margaret Howell, grey turtleneck – Brunello Cucinelli, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, pumps - Gucci
Scarf – Alexander McQueen, earrings – Catherine Canino, dress – Rick Owens, bag – Aldo, boots – EMU, bracelet – Maison Martin Magiela, turtleneck – Malo, trousers – Chloe, brogues – ... View the Post
Cardigan – girl, By Band of Outsiders, earrings – Alexis Bittar, tee shirt – Rick Owens, scarf – Epice, gloves – Reiss, pants – Acne, boucle coat – Joie, tote – Yves Saint Laurent, oxfords – Brunello Cuccinelli
Tweed sweater – Boy by Band of Outsiders, jeans – Current/Elliott, earrings – YooLa, watch – Fossil, plaid shirt – MiH, silk blouse – Joie, necklace – Aris Geldis, bracelet – Sara Designs, blue sweater - L.L.Bean, tweed skirt – Jigsaw, boots - Debenhams
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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
