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How to Start a Colorful Fall Outfit with a Scarf for SIA André Derain
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1906 painting "The Turning Road" by French painter André Derain. She chose this artwork because she kept coming across the term Fauvism and didn't know anything about it; when she asked ChatGPT for famous painters who were Fauvists, this artwork came up. Although I am unfamiliar with this artist's work, I know a bit about Fauvism because I have read a couple of b
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7 days ago
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Brown Color Combos: Pink
Today I am starting my dark brown color combos for fall/winter outfits series with one of my all-time favorites: pink! I like pink + brown together so much that I posted 8 outfits featuring soft pink and brown last winter in my soft pink color combo series. In today's post, I have an additional 4 pink + brown outfit examples to inspire you in ways to wear the season's trendiest color. First, I have an updated solid brown clothing capsule to share because my back-ordered br
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Nov 7
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Creating a Jewelry Set for a Brown Art-Inspired Fall Outfit for SIA Autumn
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected 1573 painting "Autumn" by Italian Renaissance artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo. She chose this painter because he is "known for creating heads out of random objects like fruits, vegetables, flowers, and even books...[they] are so clever and really crack me up." Source: shelbeeontheedge.com She selected this specific artwork was an obvious choice since we are "truly in autu
sallyinstpaul
Oct 22
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A Summer-Fall Transition Outfit for SIA Hilma af Klint
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected 1907 painting "The Ten Largest, No. 7, Adulthood" by Swedish artist Hilma af Klint. She chose this artwork because she wanted to find something different from her "pretty" norm for this challenge. Though she wasn't familiar with the artist or this work prior to some Internet searching, she liked that it was unlike anything she's presented before. Source: marshainthe
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Oct 14
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How to Style Colorful Pants with 30 Wears: Green Pants - Part 1
I was excited that my recent "inspired by Gucci" outfit brought me up 30 wears for my green ankle pants. In a weird way, I feel like I...
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Sep 17
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How to Wear Nautical Vibes in Summer with the Thrifty Six
I have recently been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and...
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Jun 16
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Adding an Unexpected Color to an Outfit for SIA Pumpkin
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1994 sculpture "Pumpkin" by...
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May 21
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How to Wear the Summer Crochet Trend with the Thrifty Six
I have recently been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and...
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May 19
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How to Layer Gold Necklaces for SIA Diego Rivera
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1928 painting "Dance in...
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May 7
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10 Colorful Print Skirt Outfit Ideas for Spring/Summer
Following up on my recent posts about creating outfits starting with a print and using color formulas with a print , today I am sharing...
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May 2
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How to Style Color Formulas in Spring/Summer with 30 Wears: Navy Rabbit Blouse
It's been a minute since I've shared a 30 wears post, but this one is fun because it features one of my favorite tops, a sleeveless navy...
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Apr 28
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How to Create an Outfit Starting with a Print for the Good Buy Book: Rainy Days
The April theme for the Good Buy Book was Rainy Days as shared in Shelbee's post and Nancy's post . With spring well underway in...
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Apr 25
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How to Wear Double Denim by Mixing Denim Washes and Colors with the Thrifty Six
I have recently been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and...
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Apr 21
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How to Combine Different Outfit Aesthetics Using the Fashion Plates Concept for SIA Willard Wigan
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the micro-sculptures by...
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Apr 9
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Navy & Grey April Outfits with Bird Prints + DIY Jewelry
Today I am featuring two recent outfits based on the navy and grey color palette with a blouse and a cardigan with very similar...
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Apr 7
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How to Wear Maroon, Olive, and Gold for Spring/Fall + DIY Jewelry
Today I am continuing to catch up in sharing my 2024 purchases with two new items featured in two transition season outfits using the...
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Mar 28
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Style Over Time: Winter/Spring Outfits from Late February + DIY Jewelry
It's been more than long enough since we had our last Style Over Time post. (Read this post for a full introduction to the series.)...
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Mar 7
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Two Teal Winter Outfits for SIA Diamond Dust Shoes + DIY Jewelry
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the Diamond Dust Shoes...
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Feb 12
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High Contrast Brown and Ivory Winter Outfit for SIA Layered Sand
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the "amazingly intricate"...
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Jan 15
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A Winter Green Outfit with a Pop of Red with the Thrifty Six
I have recently been welcomed into a wonderful group of fashion and lifestyle bloggers that focuses on styling preloved clothing and...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 16, 2024
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