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Category: Wear the Artsy

  • Wear the Artsy: When Night Falls in the Forest

    I just love the idea of translating the artwork we love into the jewelry and clothes we wear.  After all, the artwork we love is an extension of our souls, so why shouldn’t the way we clothe ourselves be, too?  In this edition of Wear the Artsy, Featured Artist Diana Lemieux’s When Night Falls in the Forest pairs beautifully with an agate ring from Terrain.

    art | When Night Falls in the Forest by Diana Lemieux

    ring | Dendritic Agate Ring by Melissa Joy Manning

    I think any maiden of the forest would be thrilled for this ring to adorn her artsy finger!

    Art and jewelry linked above.

  • Wear the Artsy: Christina’s World

    Wear the Artsy: Christina’s World

    Sometimes, OK if you’re me, often, we fall so in love with a piece of artwork, we want to live in it, breathe it, and yes, WEAR it.  The Wear the Artsy series imagines doing just that.. what if I could become my favorite work of art?  Today, I’m longing to put on the garb of Featured Artist Christina Baker’s Dinner Mints.  Classic, sophisticated, yet laid back yummy.. just like Christina’s painting!

    art | Dinner Mints by Christina Baker, acrylic on canvas, 6×6*

    necklace | Supernatural Necklace by Lina Lundberg

    cuff | Braided Turquoise Leather Cuff by Justlena

    sweater | Striped Merino Crewneck Sweater by The Limited

    shirt | Faded Chambray Popover by JCrew

    skirt | No. 2 Pencil Skirt in Sequins by JCrew

    bag | Bag MH 130 by Margarete Hausler

    heels | Nalo Heels by Anthropologie

     *Dinner Mints is just one of the pieces Christina will be showing in our very first found exhibition!  I’ll be giving you the lowdown on the show later this week!

  • Wear the Artsy: Painted Jewels

    Wear the Artsy: Painted Jewels

    Artsiness isn’t just about the art we create or appreciate.  It is the way we live, the way we treat others, how we carry ourselves.  Over the course of the last year, I’ve read so much regarding how the way we chose to clothe ourselves says so much about who we are or who we are trying to be.  I’m a firm believer in artsy self-expression in any form!  In this new feature, Wear the Artsy, we’ll pair a piece of artwork with a piece of clothing or accessory that captures the spirit of the art.

    art | jewelry

    In today’s pairing, our inspiration piece is this gorgeous, colorful abstract by artist Dura Hana AKA D.U.R.A.  What better way to wear those beautiful jeweltones than with that cheery Tom Binns Riri Painted Swarovski Cuff?

    Do you have suggestions for a piece of art to be featured on Wear the Artsy?  Comment below and let’s see how we can wear our favorites!

  • Artsy Fodder: Art Gets Bejewelled

    Artsy Fodder: Art Gets Bejewelled

    Artists and designers have been inspiring each other for centuries. Whether we realize it or not, much of the clothes we wear, jewelry we sport and objects we use are a result of the symbiosis between art and design.  And I for one, love to celebrate such connections!  For this first feature in the new Artsy Fodder series, let’s have some fun with artfully inspired jewelry designs.  These pieces may not have directly influenced each other, but there is an unmistakable resemblance.

    Art…

    Friday Night 27848 by John Duckworth

    Bejewelled…

    Kate Spade, City Lights Idiom Bangle

    Art…

    Oceanic Series by Thomas Hager

    Bejewelled…

    Anthropologie, Jumbled Loops Necklace

    Art…

    Untitled by Amy Pleasant

    Bejewelled…

    Paige Novick, White Howlite Cuff

    Art…

    Yin and Yang by Jennifer Bain

    Bejewelled…

    Jill Schwartz, Mosaic Pin

    Art…

    Screen ( Barn Owl ) by Kevin Appel

    Bejewelled…

    M. Missoni, Chain Necklace

    Do find yourself buying pretty baubles that remind you of your favorite artwork?  Take a look inside your own closet or jewelry box and I’ll bet you’ll see some similarities!