Art Inspiration: a Double Take

Don't you just love reading?


A Young Girl Reading, Jean-Honoré Fragonard c. 1776
and
Lesende (Reading), Gerhard Richter - 1994

One cool shop: Fringe

Loving these warm and wooly designs offered on an Etsy shop called Fringe.


The "Twist of Fate" Cowl and "Either-Or" Capelet are both great designs and love the versatility of these color choices.

One cool designer: Colleen Baran

I've been a fan (okay, Etsy stalker) of jewelry designer, Colleen Baran, for a while now. Her designs are so unique: graphic yet feminine, witty yet wearable, beautiful yet...beautiful.

Perfect gift ideas - especially in a size 5! Hint, hint.

Dress for the Job You Want: Surf-Inspired Artist

This week's installment of "Dressing for the (Dream) Job You Want" was inspired by my talented friend, Jaime, whose passions include art, surf culture, and style.

Dream Job: Surf-Inspired Artist
Wardrobe Situations:

Inspiration Gathering trip in Santa Cruz, CA:

Floaty frocks perfect for throwing on after a session at Cowell's.
Designs by ADAM and Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Interviewing Surf Legends:
(check out Jamie's fantastic interviews and artwork on her blog, PinappleLuv)

Professional looks with a twist by Lela Rose and Hanii Y.

Gallery Opening:

Unexpected details make all the difference.
Designs by Sophie Theallet and Sabyasachi.

All photos via Style.com

One cool thing

Looking for a way to spice up my black wool coat and saw this:



Felt poppy by Vaivanat via Etsy.
Love the charming handmade pop of color that $16 can buy.

Fashion Field Trip: Yves Saint Laurent at the de Young

"Elegance is being noticed while wearing a black dress. It's being at ease.
It's the attitude. It is not wrinkles or white hair that age a woman, it is her gestures."
- Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008)

There could be not better way to celebrate the life of such a wonderful craftsman and designer, Yves Saint Laurent, than to display his decades of inspired and inspirational garments in a museum as lovely as the de Young in San Francisco.


Photos 1 &2 via de Young Museum website, last photo via Fab Sugar

Fashion Friday: Dress for the Job You Want

Dream job of the week: Upscale Travel Critic - travel the world in luxury, on someone else's dime!
Wardrobe Situations:
Shopping the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul:

Comfortably jaunty looks by Anna Sui and Mulberry

Gallery Hopping in Prague:

Fiery colors, fiery attitude. Designs by Sinha-Stanic and Tuleh.

Dance lessons in Argentina:

Feminine flounce by Nanette Lapore or Sexy siren by Emanuel Ungaro.

Sitting at the Captain's table on the final Trans-Atlantic sail of the QE2.

Simple shapes w/ delicate detail - both gowns by Andrew Gn.

Designers for Obama - Posters

Find these and more at Design for Obama

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