Pond In The Woods
Posted: February 13, 2017 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: black turtleneck, blue, brooch, brown, brown ankle boots, green, green blanket scarf, green coat, navy skinny jeans, style imitating art 5 Comments
Like I said, this SIA is pretty easy for me – green, blue, brown, black. When I saw the inspiration painting (“Pond in the Woods” by Georgia O’Keeffe, just in case you forgot), I immediately thought of this coat and this scarf. The rest of the outfit came together very quickly. Then I added my ceramic brooch, because the circle shape and the pattern are reminiscent of the painting, and the swirls of colors in the painting look like glazes to me as well. Done, and done.
Don’t forget to check Erin’s blog to see how others interpret this!
Top: Uniqlo, Scarf & Boots: local shops, Jeans: Mango, Coat: thrifted, Brooch: vintage
Weekly Capsule 51.3: Not-So-Subtle Christmas
Posted: December 24, 2015 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: black, black riding boots, brooch, capsule fall/winter 2015, green, green coat, maroon jeans, red, white, white turtleneck 5 Comments
I wore this to the Christmas pageant at my niece and nephew’s kindergarten, so I threw subtlety out the window and just went straight for the red + green + white (and added the holly brooch in case anybody was still confused.) Of course, it was a good thing my jeans were maroon; true red would’ve been pretty eye-searing – I don’t think I’m brave enough to try that!
Sweater: hand-me-down, Jeans: Pull&Bear, Coat: thrifted, Brooch: vintage, Boots: Hush Puppies
My looks this week – a bit of colors just in time for the holiday:
Weekly Capsule 05.3: Swamp Thing
Posted: February 5, 2015 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: black, black jeans, black riding boots, capsule winter/spring 2015, green, green blanket scarf, green coat, orange, pumpkin sweater 2 Comments
Here’s a tip: want to wear a scarf with your cowl-neck sweater? Just get a giant blanket scarf and cover up the cowl-neck part. Bam, you’re done.
Figuring out how to style said giant scarf, without making it look like a living thing trying to crawl onto your face, is another matter…
Sweater: Target, Jeans: Mango, Boots & Scarf: local shops, Coat: thrifted
Capsule Outfit #35
Posted: December 16, 2014 Filed under: Capsule, Clothes | Tags: blue, brooch, brown, brown riding boots, capsule fall/winter 2014, chambray shirt, gray, gray cableknit sweater, gray circle scarf, green, green coat, navy skinny jeans 2 Comments
I think one of the reasons I deemed this capsule a failure (other than the fact that I keep shopping all the time to add to it) is that I felt a bit stuck with my style. But it’s a fine line, isn’t it, between being stuck in a style rut and having a go-to look. Like this silhouette, for example – I’ve been wearing it every single day this month, either with riding boots or ankle boots, but I don’t even notice it. So maybe I should just tell myself that there’s nothing wrong with always coming back to a look that works for you. And that is not being stuck, that is just developing your own style.
Shirt: Esprit, Sweater: H&M, Jeans: Mango, Boots: Aldo, Brooch: gift, Scarf: hand-made, Coat: thrifted
The Sound Of Her Wings
Posted: March 10, 2014 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: black, black slouchy boots, black wool dress, brooch, green, green coat, style imitating art, tights, white scarf 3 Comments
When I pick a piece for Style Imitating Art, I usually have a specific piece of clothing in mind, something that I can use to recreate the painting. I don’t plan the whole outfit, because in the week from when I post the inspiration to the deadline, something always comes up – the weather turns colder or warmer, I have a better idea, an early submission gives me a better idea, etc. This time, though, I did have this entire outfit in mind when I picked the inspiration, the cover for Sandman Volume 1, #8, “The Sound of her Wings“, and I wore it exactly. The coat is a no-brainer; the dress is a hand-me-down from my sister, the silhouette is not really my style, but it works – I really can’t imagine Death (Sandman‘s Death anyway) in a fit-and-flare dress, can you? The scarf and the brooch is to mimic the white and soft greenish blue of the cover, and of course the brooch can be an ivy leaf if you squint a bit. The only thing I wish I could recreate is the ankh… oh well, that would be too on-the-nose I guess.
Remember, you still have until tonight to send me your outfit, and come back again tomorrow for the full round-up post!
Dress: Esprit (hand-me-down), Coat: thrifted, Scarf: hand-me-down, Boots: Journee, Tights: Target, Brooch: vintage
Brrrr
Posted: February 18, 2014 Filed under: Clothes | Tags: belt, black, black jeans, brooch, brown riding boots, green, green coat, white turtleneck 1 Comment
It may not look cold in these photos, but trust me, I was freezing my butt off. We’re having what is called “bitter cold”, which means it’s rainy and windy (you can tell by all the little hairs going crazy around my head) and absolutely miserable. Last weekend my ex-roommate from LA stopped by Hanoi during his tour around Southeast Asia, and he was shocked at how cold it was. We did have some fun going around town though. I really wish I could join him for the rest of the tour, but alas, it’s back to the old grind for me. Classes started again yesterday, and this semester my class actually has two sessions per week, so I guess it’s going to be a little bit busier.
Sweater: hand-me-down, Coat: thrifted, Jeans: Hermes, Boots: Aldo, Belt: Forever21, Brooch: vintage
Crazy Cat Lady
Posted: January 27, 2014 Filed under: Clothes, Style Imitating Art | Tags: black pants, brooch, brown riding boots, green, green coat, orange, pumpkin sweater, style imitating art 4 Comments
So far I’ve spent my break catching up on Elementary (which is growing on me) and Sleepy Hollow (which is fun but so uneven, hopefully the second season will be more cohesive). I still have tons of Doctor Who to watch, because I have to be in a specific mood to watch it. I don’t take a complete break from work though, I’m still translating and doing subtitles, but it’s far easier, so it still feels like a vacation after the last few crazy weeks.
Anyway, here’s my outfit for this week’s SIA, inspired by Suzanne Valadon’s “Louison and Raminou”. I picked the painting with these pieces in mind, so the outfit came together pretty quickly. The finishing touch is the brooch to mimic the lighter bits of colors in the painting.
And of course I got my cat in the photos with me. I woke her up from her nap so she wasn’t too happy with me, but at least she let me hold her. The kitty (whom I still call “kitty” even though now she’s bigger than her mother) just ran the moment I came near her.
P/S: Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for the round-up post!
Sweater: Target, Coat: thrifted, Leggings: local shop, Boots: Aldo, Brooch: vintage
