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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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2 days ago
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Creating a Purr-fectly Whimsical Jewelry Set for SIA Cat Symphony
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected 1868 drawing "Katzensymphonie" (Cat Symphony) by Austrian artist Moritz von Schwind. She chose this artwork because "a symphony of black cats just fits the bill" of "something Halloween-related without being too obvious." The artist created this work as a gift for his friend and fellow member of Die Schwarzen Katzen (Black Cats) drinking club Joseph Joachim to celebrat
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Nov 5
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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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A Print Mix Outfit with Unexpected Proportions for SIA Walter Westley Russell
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected 1910 painting "Tying Her...
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Sep 26
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Adding Fall Jewelry to a Summer Outfit for SIA Earth and Sky
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the circa 1930s painting...
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Sep 10
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Styling a Colorblocked Outfit for SIA Bellini
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the circa 1490 painting...
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Aug 27
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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 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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How to Take Inspiration from Art You Dislike for SIA Maarten Baas
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the "Hey Chair Be a...
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Apr 23
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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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How to Style a Whimsical Menswear Look for SIA White Rabbit + A Special Guest
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she absolutely outdid herself this time!...
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Mar 26
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How to Style a Colorful Print Dress for Winter for SIA Sol LeWitt + DIY Jewelry
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the painted wall...
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Mar 12
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A Light Summer Skirt Styled for Winter for SIA Egon Schiele 2.0
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1909 oil painting Portrait...
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Feb 26
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A Light Pink Winter Outfit for SIA Alphonse Mucha's Joan of Arc
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1909 painting Maude...
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Jan 30
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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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How to Wear the Teal and Brown Color Combo in Winter for SIA Eise Eisinga Planetarium
Shelbee at Shelbee on the Edge is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the UNESCO World Heritage...
sallyinstpaul
Dec 18, 2024
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How to Wear Soft Pink and Brown in a Fall/Winter Outfit for SIA May Belfort Portrait
Marsha at Marsha in the Middle is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1895 oil painting "May...
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Dec 4, 2024
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A Layered Fall Outfit for SIA House of Fabergé + DIY Bead Soup Earrings
Salazar at 14 Shades of Grey is the curator for this round of Style Imitating Art (SIA), and she selected the 1896 jewel creation...
sallyinstpaul
Nov 20, 2024
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Where Bloggers Live: Sleeping Rabbit Poses
Welcome back to the monthly edition of Where Bloggers Live! I am lucky to have joined a terrific group of bloggers who give a peek into...
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Nov 8, 2024
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