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Style Imitating Art | Irises Screen by Ogata Kōrin
About Style Imitating Art Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. It challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog. You don’t…
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The Thrifty Six in Fringe
For this month’s Thrifty Six style challenge, Nancy chose one of my favorite fashion details…Fringe! As a boho hippie girl, I am all about the fringe. I love the swishy factor that fringe offers, creating a fun dramatic element for any outfit. It should come as no surprise that I have a lot of fringey things in my wardrobe including kimonos, ruanas, scarves, a coat, a skirt, sweater vests, sandals, cardigans, shawls, boots, a sleeveless lace top, and a backpack. However, most of my fringed items were retail purchases rather than preloved. I think this is because not all fringes are created equal. Some are more substantial and hold up…
