On Sunday, I was at the museum. For those of you who are new, I’m a docent at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields…whew! That’s a mouthful. Anyway, I was doing two hours of Gallery Conversations. I really enjoy these because you just wander from gallery to gallery and talk with guests. You do have to read the room because some people really don’t want to be bothered. On the other hand, I have met so many people who have asked me to take them to pieces I know and like. I think I like Gallery Conversations even more than giving tours because you just never know who you’re going to meet.
Usually…
Most days, when I’m wandering the galleries, I have lots of time to stop and study the art, always thinking of the next tour I could write up. This day, the museum was really busy. Part of that is because they are running a promotion for The Lume. If an adult purchases a ticket, they get two free children’s tickets. So, the museum has been really busy. Unfortunately, that means they don’t want to take the tour I’m giving. I had five and sometimes six people for the tour I gave on Saturday. I usually have only one or two people so I was thrilled to have that many. But, back to wandering the galleries…
Anyway…
I was in the Rococo exhibit, Resplendent Dreams. This exhibit is a temporary one and ends in March, I believe. It has paintings from the Baroque/Rococo period as well as pieces of art created by three other artists, Anthony Sonnenberg, Robert Horvath, and Diego Montoya. I noticed two women looking at a piece (Golden Camouflage) by Sonnenberg so I moseyed on over to talk with them. I noticed one of the women was a little older than me while the other was possibly her granddaughter. But, what really caught my eye was the way they were dressed.
Future me…
The older lady had on a sequined skirt as well as the cutest beaded earrings. The earrings were very stylishly dressed women and reached to her shoulders. She was wearing an amazing bomber jacket with a lace scarf thrown around her shoulders. Her granddaughter had on sequined boots. Both women were so excited to see all of the amazing art in this exhibit. We talked a bit about the different pieces when the older woman said something about the way I was dressed (it wasn’t this outfit). I complimented her on her look, and she said she’d not always had the confidence to dress that way. I told her the same held true for me. In fact, the only difference between the two of us was she was still coloring her hair brown while I have no idea what color my natural hair color used to be! It was truly like gazing into the future to see what future me might be wearing.
The outfit…
It’s ironic I used to shy away from these bright colors. Now, I not only embrace them, I grab onto them with the strength of 1000 Superwomen! This is the Yura Dress from Gudrun Sjödén. It’s frequently cold in the museum, so I grabbed a Gudrun Sjödén turtleneck in Pomegranate. I’m not 100% sure what color my slip is, but it’s very close to the Pomegranate color. I really wanted the Yura dress in the black colorway, but I talked myself into the aubergine. I’m so glad I did because it’s just gorgeous! And, it went with my hair quite nicely!
The Lewk!
You probably have noticed the scuff on the toe of my boots. I need to get some shoe polish and fix them before they get worse. These are my brandy Leighton boots from Miz Mooz. This leather just gets softer and softer. The museum gift store was running a 20% off sale for Black Friday. I bought another necklace and earrings by Michael Michaud. I didn’t see either on his website, though. There is so much color in my outfit, I wanted to go a little understated in my jewelry. I don’t know…maybe, I should have gone a little more overstated. This is a beautiful, delicate set.
Wrap it up, Marsha!
It took me a bit to realize I might possibly be talking to my future self. I mean, not really, but this woman was so confident in her style. It showed in the way she carried herself as well as her sparkling personality. Just like her, it took me a bit to discover this side of myself. But, boy howdy, am I glad I did! I honestly feel so much more confident walking into new situations when I wear bold clothing. Sheila, from Ephemera, calls it her armor, and I think she’s right. When I’m giving a tour and am not 100% sure of myself, I really amp up the clothing and accessories. I know what y’all are thinking…how in the world do you amp something up! So, can we talk? Have you ever met your future self? What was he or she like, and how did you recognize yourself? Do you, sometimes, consider your clothing your armor? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk. I promise to respond as quickly as I can.
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That’s a beautiful outfit and I love the rich colors.