Marie Antoinette Does Colour Blocking
~Daily Outfit Inspirations ~
~Marie Antoinette Does Colour Blocking~
Sometime I like to put a whole new twist on my vintage dressing. Sometimes it’s less about the clothes themselves but about the stories I create with them, and the characters that emerge. Upon receiving an delightful invitation in my inbox for an occasion of historical significance (which you’ll see next week), the wheels of inspiration began to move and a whole new plan for these pieces in my wardrobe was born.
Imagine Marie Antoinette, circa 2011, taking on the colour blocking trend and taking it to the streets. And so I dressed.
Outfit Details
Pale pink ruffled jacket – Angel Sissi
Purple velvet bow tie – 1970′s vintage find
Yellow silk blouse – op shop
Hot pink raw silk skirt – op shop
Red suede wedges – Spendless shoes
Red patent leather bag with gold chains – label “Sexy but Cute”
Floral corsage – handmade one off
Pink pearl earrings on silver bows – Chomel
Pink and silver kitten fob brooch – “Drink Me Alice” label by Melbourne jewellery designer and blogger at Sea of Ghosts.
* All images by Helen McLean for Super Kawaii Mama.com – Images may be reproduced with appropriate permissions.*
I adore the softness of your makeup & colour palette.
cheers Bj
Amazing photos. What is that building you are outside of?
Love it! I’m living in my pyjamas or my work uniform right now, with a tee, skirt and New Rocks combo for college – it’s wet, cold and icy over here! Luckily, my work uniform is chic black dresses (I work in La Senza), my wardrobe is very much lacking in colour at the moment. I’m considering coloured tights but as I’m a larger lass I’m worried I’ll look silly… thank goodness for a good dose of colour from you to inspire me
Gorgeous photos
I love your bag and shoes!
I love the floral wrist band – very beautiful quality silk flower that I would love to trim a hat with. Do you remember where you bught it?
Like Beckiejoe, also love your makeup shades – you have such a pretty face. I am particularly enamoured of your lipstick shade. What product is it? I am not a makeup girl but I am inspired to try something new when I see how beautiful you look in these colours.
I love the way you mix things up – pastels look more luscious with the red shoes and bag.
You look absolutely sensational and your handbag is to die for.
I am loving the explosion of color in this outfit and I am living bringing so much more color into my own wardrobe lately. It really dies make everything seem a little brighter!
I bet you turned a lot of heads walking down the street that day! You look amazing, and that outfit could brighten anyones day up!
xx
LOVE this look, amazing colours! And the macaroons are the perfect touch.
x
Michelle
http://www.michellesstylefile.blogspot.com
GIVEAWAY
These photo’s are brilliant!
I can totally see Marie Antoinette waltzing around modern day Paris in a similar outfit!
<3 Shannon
Marie Antoinette would have been very proud! Love the colour blocked macarons!
apropos of nothing…did you know brian setzer was coming to australia this spring??
http://www.briansetzer.com/tour
You look absolutely amazing! I have read your blog for a long time but this outfit really inspired me to leave a comment to tell you this!
What an amazing colour palette! I really hope I’ll get up the courage to wear yellow soon! I’m trying to get out of my gray and black colour rut
so bold! i love it!