Style Imitating Art: Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck

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Hey, hey, hey! How are things on your end? Things are going well here. I started telecommuting a week ago and we went under a “Stay at Home Order” yesterday at 5 pm. Not gonna lie, this is incredibly easy for me. I’m an introvert, so working from home and staying away from people — I feel like I’ve been preparing for this my whole life.

I do, however, empathize with my extrovert friends. I think they now have a greater appreciation for how hard it is for us to exist in their world.

I just wish people would take this situation a little more seriously. People are dying. Seriously, stay home.

ABOUT STYLE IMITATING ART

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, Kim {Fierce Fashion Blog}, 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 our blogs. The following Monday we share our art inspired outfits. And that Wednesday, the curator shares all of the submissions on her blog.

THE CURATOR

This week’s image was chosen by Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}.

INSPIRATION ART WORK

Salazar chose this image because she “watched a BBC mini-series called A Stitch in Time in which they recreate outfits from famous paintings (as in actually make the clothes, not just interpret them like we do with SIA), and this portrait is featured in this episode. She also wrote that this image gives a nod to St. Patrick’s Day.

STYLING IDEAS

First of all, isn’t this image fun and just so comforting? I mean, we always think of portraits as formal happenings. But, look, ol’ dude has kicked off his shoes and the pup is like “Why you spying?” LOL

Anyway, this image has the obvious colors of green, red, brown, and gold. But there are also plenty of textures: metallics, velvet, fur, and wood.

While everything seems heavy, there are definitely opportunities to go light and bright for Spring.

MY OUTFIT

So I thought since I’m staying home that I’d take a whole lot of pictures but I have not. Not that I haven’t been getting dressed or anything, I just haven’t really felt like snapping pictures. By the end of the day, I just wanna take Bleu and go for a walk.

So I chose this outfit because I thought it kind of mimicked the mood of the picture. You know, moody. The top is flowy and easy to wear {aka I don’t have to suck in}.

I love love love these faux leather pants. They make me feel totally bad a$$. And the shoes are fun too.

So, tell me, how are things in your neck of the woods? Are you doing OK? Have you developed a routine? Leave a comment telling me how things are going.

THE CO-HOSTS

Make sure you stop by and visit my co-hosts at 14 Shades of Grey, and Fierce Fashion Blog. You’ll definitely want to see their interpretations as well.

JOIN US

Send a picture of your Style Imitating Art inspired outfit to Salazar {14shadesofgreyblog@gmail.com} by Tuesday, 24 March. She’ll share the submissions on her blog on Wednesday, 25 March.

You don’t have to have a blog to join, you can share your images on Instagram as well! Just tag Kim, Salazar, and me or use the hashtag #StyleImitatingArt so we know you’re there. We’d love to see how you interpret the inspiration piece.

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. First Tuesday of the month.
• Fab Forties – Six bloggers, over the age of forty, show they’re still fabulously fashionable. First Monday of the month.
• Style Imitating Art – Style inspired by pieces of art. Every other week.

Other Linkups

• Not Dead Yet Style – Visible Monday
• Not Dressed as a Lamb – I’ll Wear What I Like
• Elegance and Mommyhood – Thursday Moda
• A Pocketful of Polka Dots – Fabulous Friday
• Nancy’s Fashion Style – Fancy Friday