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. Earlier this year, I joined Shelbee and Salazar as curators for SIA. 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! Salazar selected our inspiration art work this week.
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 Salazar by Tuesday, October 8th at 10:00 pm EST to be included. I hope you will 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! Once you try Style Imitating Art, you’ll find it becomes easier and easier.
This art work…
Salazar said, “It’s starting to get crisp around here (a rare case for us, since our fall season is so short), so I want something autumnal, and this painting, with its shades of ochre, burgundy, and olive, is perfect.”
Where you can find me:
Linking up with Nancy’s Fashion Style, Fine-Whatever, Is This Mutton, Shelbee on the Edge, Chez Mireile, Suzy Turner, 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 as well as the Senior Salon Pit Stop (Esme’s Salon) and Slices of Life. 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!
That is a perfect “fall” painting! The colors actually remind me a lot of the Ageless Style challenge for November… that I’m really struggling with.
I know, Joanne! That’s exactly what I thought…now, I have to do two looks in brown, and I just don’t have that much! I’m going to try to work off the figures or the textures or lighting or who knows! It’s a hard one given the colors and the Ageless Style challenge!
Thanks, Joanne!
Beautiful painting.
Annie,
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It is gorgeous, isn’t it?
Thanks, Annie!
This sounds like a fun way to mix fashion and art! I can’t wait to join in!
It really is a fun way to look at your clothes in a different way. I hope you do join in!
Thanks, Doris!
Oh, how I love this color palette. These are my colors, with some green, purple and blue thrown in, too. I would love to join in for this if I can figure out a way into my closet without crutches so I can hunt up pieces for a decent interpretation. Would want to do this art its due.
Leslie, that would be wonderful if you could join us! It is a beautiful piece of art. It’s so hard when you can’t move around the way you’re used to doing. I hope you continue to heal.
Thanks, my friend!