Welcome to this edition of Style Imitating Art! About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an inspiration imageContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-Simultaneous Dresses (Three Women, Forms, Colours) by Sonia Delaunay”
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Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA for Style Imitating Art
Hello and welcome to my interpretation of this edition of the SIA challenge. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Blue, White, The Royals, B-17’s, and TWA for Style Imitating Art”
Reimagine & Refashion-Altering a Thrifted St. John Wool Knit Jacket
A couple of years ago, while rummaging around in a Salvation Army, I came across a St. John wool knit suit. I thought the basic style was fabulous but it was obviously from a by-gone era; having shoulder pads to make for those “football” shoulders we use to wear. It was also one size toContinue reading “Reimagine & Refashion-Altering a Thrifted St. John Wool Knit Jacket”
Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis
Welcome to my interpretation of this round of Style Imitating Art. A Little Background Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects anContinue reading “Turquoise, Black and Sometimes a Yellow Cat for SIA’s Frederick Edwin Church’s Aurora Borealis”
Style Imitating Art-Aurora Borealis by Frederick Edwin Church
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an inspiration image and we each post the image on ourContinue reading “Style Imitating Art-Aurora Borealis by Frederick Edwin Church”
Love Those Dolmans
Eons ago, when I was in my early twenties, I fell in love with dolman sleeves. There are reasons for this, I suppose. Being enthusiastic about old movies and fashion history, it just was a natural for me to love this elegant style hearkening back to more romantic days (well, more romantic in my eyes,Continue reading “Love Those Dolmans”
Black, White & Silver for John Singleton Copley’s “Paul Revere”
Hello and welcome to my styling of this round of Style Imitating Art. About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one ofContinue reading “Black, White & Silver for John Singleton Copley’s “Paul Revere””
Style Imitating Art Roundup
Hello and welcome to a Style Imitating Art roundup featuring all of you who submitted ideas for this round’s art inspiration. The Girl With a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer The Roundup Your Interpretations Mike’s Mike says, “My outfit is pretty simple. I tried to match the colors that most draw my eye in aContinue reading “Style Imitating Art Roundup”
Red & Brown For Style Imitating Art
I am again participating in the Style Imitating Art Challenge , which is the brain child of three bloggers: Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Kim of Fierce Fashion, and Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey. Twice a month they they take turns picking a work of art or a piece of historical clothing andContinue reading “Red & Brown For Style Imitating Art”
Purple, Brown and Leopard For Style Imitating Art
I am again participating in the Style Imitating Art Challenge , which is the brain child of three bloggers: Daenel of Living Outside the Stacks, Kim of Fierce Fashion, and Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey. Twice a month they they take turns picking a work of art or a piece of historical clothing andContinue reading “Purple, Brown and Leopard For Style Imitating Art”