Monday, August 27, 2012

Style Imitating Art: In Bed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

In Bed by Toulouse-Lautrec

Jess chose this painting for this round of the Style Imitating Art challenge. I'm thinking now that I should have just worn jammies and that would have suited the inspiration better.  But I'm glad I get to share with you this fabulous shawl my sister-in-law made and gave me a long time ago as a wedding shower gift.  My sister and other sister-in-law who live in Alaska just sent the orange flower wallet/clutch for my birthday.  I love this thing and have been carrying it with me everywhere.  But wait- this post isn't just about wonderful sisters, it's also about great brothers who take you out for adventurous pizza for your belated birthday!  (And I promise this is the last time I'll talk about my b******y for twelve more months.)   What do I mean by adventurous pizza, you ask?  Exhibit A: sausage, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, and soft EGG.  Exhibit B: olive oil base, mozzarella, goat cheese, red onion, capers, SMOKED SALMON, and fennel. Yuuuuuum.

Have you eaten anything new and awesome lately?


Daily Details:
- weather: sunny and warm
- Marc Jacobs skirt, thrifted, cost $6 divided by 3 uses = approximate current cost per wear (accpw) $2
- top, old, accpw $5
- bronze sandals, old and local, accpw $2
- crocheted shawl, hand-made gift from talented sister-in-law
- rose wristlet, b-day gift from sisters
- ethical ensemble evaluation: A

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39 comments:

  1. ok - hi! just a few sites i'm viewing tonight.

    1. loved the orange flower purse on the shawl pic, nice touch.

    2. are those sleeping bags pretending to be a bed for you and Lucy?

    3. SCORE on the Marc Jacobs thrifted skirt !

    my week is uber busy and i just will send you an email soon, i think. :D

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  2. Aww I love the last two pictures :-)

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  3. You two are too cute together. Are you sure that isn't your husband? ;)

    Love this art piece you are using. Your soft shawl sets the tone perfectly. Your legs look marvelous too!

    Oooh, today I had a fantastic Oriental Chicken salad from Elliot Bay Brewery on California. Yum!

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  4. Awww....snuggling with the puppy in the bed is such a comforting ritual!
    I have seen the little flower purses and really want one. Its adorable.

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  5. I love the top as a pillow case. Genius. ahhh.my dog sleeps with me, too :)
    Connie*

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  6. This is such a fun post! I love the lightness you took from the painting. This is a really calming look. I also adore the pics of you and your dog!

    Rhe
    rhestyle.com

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  7. What a gorgeous picture you chose to imitate. And you did such a good job.

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  8. Thanks for asking...doing well. I love your red with white imitating art...and Lucy under covers (partly) so funny.

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  9. That is such an awesome idea to create an outfit based around artwork! I actually have that same rose purse but on a long chain instead of a wristlet! I love it!

    -Jessi
    haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  10. I was half expecting to see your pj's when I opened this post! Ha ha
    That's a great shawl & I love the colour of you skirt.
    All that talk about pizza, now I want some...

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  11. Vivienne, love everything: the outfit, the concept, the in-bed-with-the-doggie pics.

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  12. those two photos of you and your doggie are awesome!! :) and I think I haven't eaten anything interesting lately.. though I would love to!

    Maiken,
    Maikeni blogi - part of me

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  13. Hey! Found you via Joni at walking colors and now I recognize you from thrift store runway! Love the art inspiration challenge! Especially fond of that last photo ;)

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  14. Wow, what a beautiful shawl! She made it? Awesome! My sister-in-law also knits/crochets, I should commission her to make a shawl! I also love that flower clutch! And the last two pictures of you and Lucy are too cute!

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  15. Oh I LOVE the painting you used for inspiration! Love your outfit, you look so pretty. The shawl is beautiful.

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

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  16. Aww, the photos with Lucy are SOOO cute! That rose clutch is really pretty...I'd carry it everywhere too :) That is certainly adventurous pizza. The most adventurous I get with mine is putting pineapple on it, haha.

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart
    Enter my jewelry giveaway!

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  17. Great Post.
    A.

    dramaticmode.blogspot.it

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  18. Awww I love the dog pictures. And holy great find on that $6 Marc Jacobs skirt!

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  19. i love pizza with soft egg on it! yum!!! and i love that clutch, seriously so cute!

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  20. V, this post is a riot with you and your furry human in bed. Absolutely love it! Also, how great is your sister in law? I am impressed with her talent. Love the flower wallet as it goes perfectly with your outfit. I can't think of anything new except for rasberry scones of late. I don't know why I had not eaten them before but I am now craving one with coffee. Have a great day, I will check out the link. Enjoyed! dawn suitcase vignettes xo

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  21. So lovely! I think you hit the nail on the head with your look, Vivienne. Although, pj's would have been lovely too. ;) On another note, can't get enough of that big, gorgeous pup -Berners are my fave!!! ~Sarah

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  22. I LOVE THE PICTURES OF YOU IN BED WITH YOUR DOG. OH MY GOODNESS ADORABLE.

    I haven't eaten anything new recently but when I was in NJ on vacation I ate so, so many delicious things. Oh wait, no! I started eating crab cakes while I was there, so delicious AND new! Om nom nom.

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  23. hahaha, fun post. love your outfit ...

    http://wardrobexperience.blogspot.de

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  24. Ha! I love those pictures of you and doggie in bed. You should've submitted those too!

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  25. Love your dog!

    Talking about art, we're having a surprise painting giveaway on our blog this week - you're invited! :-)
    http://chestnutmocha.blogspot.com/2012/08/painting-giveaway.html

    Katie

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  26. You guessed it. The top was from Carmilias! And ironically today I saw the owner in a crosswalk down town Seattle. ha! We spotted each other from across the street and ended up talking for a minute in the middle of the crosswalk on Pike and 4th Ave. Too funny!

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  27. I'm glad you asked. Just today I made fried chicken with oatmeal for the crunchy part. I have this huge glass jar FULL of oatmeal (that I hate eating). I thought the only way to make it not disgusting is to deep fry it while it's wrapped around chicken (which I love more than ice scream....which is a big deal because i love ice scream more than....well...ALLLMOST more than cinnamon rolls.) a bottle of oil and a few choice secret spices later, and damn if I didn't have me some mighty fine fried chicken!

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  28. Hey Vivienne, Awww to all your photos. Your shawl with lace insert top look lovely together and so do you and doggie in bed...What can be better than that! Isn't SIA great for inspiration?!

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  29. That top is awesome! Seriously, if it ever needs a new home. . . :)

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  31. I want that shawl! It's so beautiful. the purse is pretty. you are spoiled with love. pizza is always my fave. how cute ate you & Lucy! :)

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  32. Hahah! Love those last two pics - so cute! :)

    And I have that exact same bag. I got it in Italy at a market stand and love wearing it out.

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  33. I LOVE YOUR TOP!

    XO

    www.aroundlucia.com
    www.aroundlucia.com

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  34. Awwwwwwww! cute pics with the dog!
    i should check her blog and do it as well, very interesting
    Love your outfit the shawl is fabulous
    That bag OMG! beautiful Vivienne

    Ariane xxx

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  35. I enjoy that I can see the inspiration in this look!

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  37. love that color skirt with white, would never have thought to put the two together
    i always remember a painting we had in our house by Lautrec, I was fascinated by it growing up
    i have no idea what ever happened to it
    brett

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  38. I like the look you put together based on the Lautrec painting--all the details in white top and the shawl. and the photos of you in bed with the BIG dog are wonderful. Want to try the pizza with soft egg!

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  39. Your legs look awesome in your outfit picture. I had falafel for the first time last week. A new favorite, but anything fried is good.

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