SIA Gallery of Style | “Floral Journey with a Twist” and Other Cherokee Beadwork by Martha Berry

It is time for my very favorite part of Style Imitating Art…The Gallery of Style! Thanks so much to everyone who has played along this time. I am always inspired by your creativity and unique senses of fashion.

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Terri of MeadowTree Style, and Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as curator, 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 curator by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the curator will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join! You are invited to share your images on Instagram or other social media platforms. Just be sure to tag SalazarTerri, and Shelbee or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

The Inspiration Artwork

You can read why I chose this specific piece as my inspiration artwork here.

The Artwork
Kamama (Butterfly) (Traditional Cherokee Ladies Purse) and Floral Journey with a Twist (Beaded Bandolier Bag) 
by Martha Berry
Kamama (Butterfly) (Traditional Cherokee Ladies Purse) by Martha Berry
Floral Journey with a Twist (Beaded Bandolier Bag) by Martha Berry
Floral Journey with a Twist (Beaded Bandolier Bag) by Martha Berry

The Gallery of Style

Sally of Within a World of My Own

Sally built her outfit around red plaid pants which were inspired by the red, black, and white color palette of the beadwork. To represent the beadwork itself, she then piled on a whole bunch of beaded jewelry including pieces handmade by Sally and her friend. Suer cute outfit and I am swooning over Sally’s fun “neck mess”!

Within a World of My Own
Marsha of Marsha in the Middle

Marsha chose to style this gorgeous red floral tunic because it echoes many of the colors found in the art pieces. She wore it over a column of black to pick up on the black anchors of the beadwork pieces. I love the addition of her beautiful turquoise jewelry. Great outfit and one that I would definitely wear myself!

Marsha in the Middle
Reni of Reni’s Odds and Sods

Reni’s look was inspired by the colors, the floral patterns, and the traditional aspect of the artwork. Her red blazer looks amazing over this stunning floral dress, but Reni’s necklace really steals the show. What a perfectly appropriate piece for this challenge. And I am dying over her super cool boots!

Reni’s Odds & Sods
Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey

As soon as Salazar saw my art choice his week, she immediately thought of her spectacular beaded belt which she paired with a black eyelet dress with embroidery that kind of mimics the patterns of the beadwork. Another gorgeous outfit that I would absolutely wear myself. I cannot get over this awesome belt!

14 Shades of Grey
Terri of MeadowTree Style

When Terri saw the beadwork I chose for this challenge, she immediately decided to style her vintage 1980s Margaretha Ley Escada jacket with gorgeous beading and embroidery on the shoulders. She contrasted the jacket’s glitz with super casual everything else. Seriously, how perfect is that jacket? And I adore Terri’s fringed hemmed jeans, too!

MeadowTree Style
And Me!

I went primarily with the red and black color palette and added beaded things and floral prints to represent all the beautiful details in this stunning beadwork.

Thanks again to everyone who joined this week’s SIA challenge. I really enjoyed seeing your gorgeous outfit interpretations of this stunning beadwork art. To read more details about each outfit, just click on the individual blog links or the images in this post.

*If you have submitted a photo and it was not included, please let me know and I will make the necessary edits. Sometimes emails get lost in the shuffle.

Also be sure to stop back on Monday, March 20, 2023, for the next art inspiration. It is Salazar’s turn to choose the art. 

Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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