Hi and welcome to another round of Style Imitating Art. Have you guys been experiencing the bizarre warm-cold-warm-cold weather like us? Honestly, there were a couple of days where I wanted to pack my bags and move to the actual equator. And a few where I was like ahhhh, Louisiana, this is why I love you. I need consistent temps. That being said, these pictures were taken during the summer because the weather has been way too flaky to try to take some new ones.
ABOUT STYLE IMITATING ART
Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. My main tip for participating is not to just look at the colors but look at the textures, think about complimentary colors, etc. In other words, you don’t have to be literal your interpretation. It’s all about looking at the items in your closet in new and creative ways — mixing colors and patterns and just having fun.
INSPIRATION ART WORK
Style: Art Deco | Genre: Painting | Fair Use Image
You can read more about Erte here.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day… I know I just shared my favorite style decade, in this Fab Forties post, but my favorite art style is definitely Art Deco. So I’m all kinds of excited about this image.
I see shades of red, pink, smoky teal, olive, and, of course, ivory. I have a pink Swiss Dot top that I think will bring out the snow flakes in the image.
What do you think you’ll wear? I can’t wait to see!
THE CURATOR {And new co-host}
This week’s image was chosen by our new co-host, Kim from Fierce Fashion Blog. Kim is a fifty something style blogger with an eye for color and texture. Please join us in welcoming her.
MY LOOK
I’m glad I had this outfit in my archives as I knew I was going to wear the top, I just wasn’t sure what I was going to pair it with {although I had two ideas: olive cargo jacket and jeans or black cardigan and camo pants}. But the jeans work because, well, they’re jeans. I need to remember these ideas for later posts…
Side note: Y’all, look at what these jeans are doing for my heiny. You know I had to be feeling good to share this shot.
Top – Indigo Thread Company Babydoll Top {Similar} | Jeans – Laurie Felt Regular Silky Denim Flare Leg Jeans {Exact} | Sandals – Sketchers Suede Peep-Toe Sling Back Wedges {Exact}
Don’t forget to visit my cohosts, Kim {Fierce Fashion Blog} and Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, to see their interpretations.
JOIN US
Send a picture of your Style Imitating Art inspired outfit to Kim at fiercefashionblog@gmail.com by Tuesday, 12 February. She’ll share the submissions on her blog on Wednesday, 13 February.
You don’t have to be a blogger, a photographer, or an instagrammer to join! You just have to enjoy clothes.
Now go play in your closet,
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For more stylish inspiration, check out the following linkups:
Where I Co-host
- Ageless Style – Ten women, over the age of forty, prove that style is ageless
- Fab Forties – Six bloggers, over the age of forty, show they’re still fabulously fashionable
- Style Imitating Art – Style inspired by pieces of art
Other Linkups
- Not Dead Yet Style – Visible Monday
- Not Dressed as a Lamb – I’ll Wear What I Like
- Style Nudge – Shoe and Tell
- Elegance and Mommyhood – Thursday Moda
- A Pocketful of Polka Dots – Fabulous Friday