Style Imitating Art… Welcome to Style Imitating Art which comes from Salazar, Shelbee, and me. You can think of this series as fashion meets art museum! SIA challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with the curator for that piece. Shelbee is this week’s curator …
In April, Michelle (Funky Fashion Style) began a new fashion challenge. Michelle felt she needed something to push her to do some print mixing. And, so the Final Friday challenge was born! This means the last Friday of the month would be dedicated to a print mixing challenge. Luckily, she asked me to co-host with …
And Cyber Monday, too.. I bet you’d be surprised to learn that, originally, Black Friday had absolutely nothing to do with shopping! It referred to the change of color in retailers’ ledgers. It was first used in…wait for it…1869!! That year saw a financial crisis when the US’s gold standard tanked. Most stores were “in …
I’m not sure about where you live, but here, in the Midwest, winter seems to have descended upon us! We really had a mild fall, and even though the calendar says we’re still in fall, we’ve had snow on several days now. Last week, it was even measurable! Today is the third Thursday of November …
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art comes from Salazar, Terri, and Shelbee. Please make sure you visit each blog to see their SIA looks. You can think of it as fashion meets art museum! Style Imitating Art challenges people to find inspiration in different art works, create looks based upon that art work, and share them with …
It’s the final Friday of October which makes me sad. It is, after all, my favorite month! But, don’t despair. Being the final Friday means it’s another edition of print mixing. My friend, Michelle of My Bijou Life Online, began this challenge in order to push herself outside her comfort zone. I’ve enjoyed doing that, …
White shoes… I don’t really like white shoes. I don’t even like white boots, and you know I love boots! I think it’s the sharp contrast between my legs and the shoes. I haven’t worn white shoes in years. I think the last ones I had were some Keds slip ons in the early 90s! …
It seems like summer has been going on forever yet just got here. Does anyone else feel that way? Today is the third Thursday of August, and it’s time for another style challenge with my friends of Ageless Style! If you’re not sure what that means, I’ll tell you. Each month, one of us picks …
Am I even petite? Do you struggle with your cardigan being a bit too long? I definitely do as I’m short waisted but not necessarily petite. I’m not sure that makes a lot of sense unless you are the same way. I am very short…5’1″ on a good day! But, I often find petite pants …
“Behind the Wall of Sleep” This month has raced by, hasn’t it? Honestly, it seems like it was just yesterday, I was writing about not making resolutions for New Years! Since this is the last Monday in June, it must be time for Songful Style, the brainchild of Suzy and Shelbee. They decided to play …