Outfit: Belles, Tattered Skies

The Art of Dressing for Life: Wear what you love love love, and artfully live.

The outfit is perhaps a bit ordinary, nothing that shouts "fashion" or "art", or is particularly remarkable. A couple of plaids, a polka dot, a straw hat and gold shoes, thrown in for good measure. The dress method is very much the technique employed in childhood: throw on only garments that I love, whether or not they match. Some days, you just strike sartorial paydirt, and discover a sweet spot, where everything just works, in a random, round about sort of way. 

Somehow, the random mixing (and likely the straw derby) brought me to thinking about one of my favorite artists- Magritte, and how he captured the details of the mundane in such a dream-like, beautiful way. These days, my days, are pretty mundane- I've been working at home, and my source of income comes from selling my Fresh Picks online via Ebay and Etsy. The act of listing all day: not very glamorous, so perhaps it's a bit of a treat to doll up and parade in front of the camera! I had fun in a recent photo shoot- and I suppose I've been feeling very Bella, Tattered Skies lately.

Wear with Love: 

vintage yellow straw bowler, here

vintage Pendleton 49er plaid jacket, here

Thre3 cotton plaid shirt, here

Karina Dresses, Nora in navy polka dot, here

Bettye Muller gold slingbacks (7.5), here 

Prada emerald leather loafers (6.5)  (message for details)

My go-to uniform lately, usually revolves around a Karina dress. Why? Because the dresses are so comfortable. They pretty much feel as comfy as wearing sweats, but a little (OK- A LOT) better looking. This dress is from the 2014 spring collection, the Nora style in a navy polka dot. The plaid on plaid layers over it,  are worn just because it makes me feel happy. The shirt and jacket are from my personal collection, but I'm now listing them for sale. I love the cool, calming effect of wearing blues and greens.

Fresh Picks for Mid-March (clockwise from the top):
vintage teal feather whimsy, vintage Scottish pink mohair shawl, vintage Personality 1960s tri-tone suede shoes, pre-loved Prada skirt (sold), vintage 1970s Koret green and purple houndstooth cropped wool jacket.

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