Style Imitating Art!

by Marshain Fashion, Style Imitating Arton Posted on

It’s time for a new fashion challenge! If you’re new to the blog, or just need a refresher, Style Imitating Art is a really cool idea pairing fashion with art. We begin with a piece of art, create looks based upon that art, and share them on our blogs. Think of it as fashion meets art museum! Anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to join in on the fun. You don’t have to be a blogger to participate, either! I am the curator for this round of SIA. I hope you’ll find some inspiration in this painting!

How it works…

Here are the details: Every other Monday, one of us will select a piece of art. That is shared via all three co-hosts’ blogs. On the following Monday, all three share their looks on their blogs. If you choose to participate, send a photo to the curator for that particular week. You, as well as the other participants, will be featured on the curator’s post that Wednesday. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! If you decide to play along this time, please send your photo to me by Tuesday, May 7th at 10:00 pm EST to be included. Please, please, please join us! I think this could be the best way to start something new! Remember, you don’t have to be a blogger to be a part of this. You can snap a photo and send it in. We love to have readers join in on the fun, too.

How I do it…

I usually look closely at the piece of art, looking for objects, graphic or geometric qualities, colors, themes. Then, I just let it percolate in my head for a few days. Next, I go into my closet and see what springs out at me. Sometimes, the inspiration comes as I’m lying in bed. You just never know. Shelbee does an amazing job of adding props, if appropriate, to the artwork. Salazar almost always has a unique brooch or waistcoat that works! I often rely on scarves to add certain elements. But, honestly, there’s no way to do this wrong! Please do think about joining in on the fun! I think you’d love it! I really do.

The Boulevard Montmartre at Night by Camille Pissarro

This art work…

While I really like the Old Masters, it is the Impressionists that I love the best! From the perspective of years, I can’t understand the uproar these artists created when they began to experiment with different ways to paint. But, isn’t that the way we humans are? We question and even fear that which is new and not understood? I wanted to find an artist who isn’t usually thought of when one says “Impressionist.” That led me to Camille Pissarro. My first choice was a winter scene, but (shocker to those who know me) I’m over winter. So, I found this beautiful rendering of a night scene. I hope you find lots here for inspiring an outfit. There are so many colors, and don’t forget there would be textures on the actual painting! Maybe this painting makes you feel some kinda way…go with that! Please join in, my friends! You will have fun!

Where you can find me:

Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style,  Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, The Grey Brunette, and Away from the Blue as well as Deb’s World and A Fresh Cup of Coffee. I also link up with This Blonde’s Shopping Bag, Doused in Pink, I do deClaire, Mummabstylish, Style Splash and Elegantly Dressed and Stylish. Please check out these wonderful ladies and their blogs! I also am a co-host for Ageless Style on the third Thursday of the month and Songful Style on the last Monday of the month. I co-host Traffic Jam Weekend every Thursday with Melynda, Lisa, and Sue. I also host Final Fridays on the last Friday of the month as well as 10 on the 10th on the 10th of the month! I do hope you’ll check out all of these blogs and link parties!