Margot and I had been talking for weeks about doing a fashion photo shoot for the holidays. So, last Monday and Thursday we were able to catch Hope between college classes to model a bunch of fun Christmas party clothing pulled from our two closets.
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Photographs & Layout- Martha B.
Styling- Martha B., Margot K.
Makeup & Model- Hope G.
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
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Remember our guest Ann who sent over some vintage sleepwear for us to use?
Another piece in her closet was this beautiful cotton robe. We couldn’t believe the hand embroidered flowers on the back. (top left photo) Our original plan was to use it as outerwear but we soon discovered it far too delicate for that. The best thing to do was to keep it as a bath robe. However…we updated it with a slim fitting tank top and a pair of boxers. :)
Fashion Details-
Vintage shell pink bath robe– from guest closet
Gray tank top (Gap)– from Margot’s closet
Boxers (Banana Republic)– from my closet
(Photos- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
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What a nice surprise to find these nautical pieces stashed in our closets.
Fashion Details-
Blue/white shirt (Saint James), yellow mule shoes (Sam & Libby), vintage boater hat c. 1920- from my closet
Sailor inspired pants with front buttoned yoke, back grommets and ties (Nautica), hoop earrings– from Margot’s closet
(Photos- Martha B.)
Note- The model sailboat is similar to those used on ponds at the turn of the century.
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
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I can’t believe my last post from this series was back in March. The three of us have been busy with other commitments. But we finally were able to clear our calendars last week. We met at my house and stacked our clothing on the dining room table. Then for the rest of the afternoon we had a fun time creating and photographing some outfits.
Here’s our take on the current military fashion trend.
We loved the idea of using my dad’s authentic army jacket with something unexpected like this navy/cream striped dress. Then we tweaked it further by layering a bright orange shirt underneath!
Fashion Details-
Jacket & hat, dress (J.Crew), skinny leather belt (Gap), ankle boots (Union Bay) and Grandpa’s watch- from my closet
Button down shirt (Talbot’s)- from Margot’s closet
(Photos- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
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Ann, a devoted reader of ‘Shop Your Closet,’ asked us if we’d be interested in using her mother’s vintage cotton nightwear for a few posts. How could we refuse such a fun challenge?! The first piece is a short gown with embroidery on the collar, sleeves and yoke. It’s perfect for a denim shirt and layering a skirt underneath it. We also thought it should be worn with a pair of very quirky shoes.
Fashion Details-
Vintage night gown– from guest’s closet
Denim shirt (Gap), floral skirt (Liz Clairborne), leather belt (Levi’s) and beaded necklace- from my closet
Dutch wooden clogs- from Margot’s closet
Greenhouse location- Forcellati Brothers in River Vale, New Jersey
(Photos- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
Recall the Laura Ashley tweed suit?
And what we did with the skirt?
Well…the jacket posed a challenge. We definitely didn’t want another skirt. But what then? Once we delved into Hope’s closet, however, we found our answer.
Margot and I discovered Hope’s fun D.I.Y t-shirt! Her hand painted face of a woman in a colorful headscarf is totally unexpected under the classic jacket. And exactly what we were striving for. All that we had left to do is add some of Hope’s signature accessories- big hoop earrings and a hair extension she nabbed from her older sister.
Fashion Details-
Laura Ashley tweed jacket– from my closet
Hand painted t-shirt, skinny jeans, hoop earrings and hair extension– from Hope’s closet
Ring and black boots– from Margot’s closet
(Photos- Martha B.)
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Shop Your Closet #12
My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
About Hope
Hope is a wonderful asset to this series. And not just because she does all the modeling. She is young, inquisitive, funny, enthusiastic; and she has her own quirky sense of style. While going through her closet, Margot and I were amazed at her take on fashion. She loves shopping- whether it’s at H&M or at a vintage clothing store. She often reworks things to create her own designs. For this post, Hope wanted to wear her brown jacket and funky orange hat. There were several ideas that the three of us discussed but Hope loved the mix of this one. Take a look-
It’s a Mod World!
Fashion Details-
Brown jacket, orange hat, hoop earrings, and hair extension- from Hope’s closet
Striped Gap sweater, floral DKNY skirt, handbag, hosiery and Sam & Libby shoes– from my closet
Ring– from Margot’s closet
Note- After we took these pictures Margot’s ring became part of Hope’s closet. :)
(Photos- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
Remember my old wedding dress?
We came up with lots of possibilities for wearing it again and chose to show you three of our favorites. Here’s the third one-
My hand knit Norwegian sweater gave us the idea for a woodland bride. We replaced the traditional veil with real deer antlers. And tossed out the fussy floral bouquet for a bundle of wild grasses.
Fashion Details-
Wedding dress, knitted sweater, wide leather belt– from my closet
Ugg boots (not shown)– from Margot’s closet
Silver ring– from Hope’s closet
(Fashion photo- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
Remember my old wedding dress?
We came up with lots of possibilities for wearing it again and chose to show you three of our favorites. Here’s the second one-
We loved the idea of doing a layered white-on-white look and picked out a vintage, wool vest. Its soft color and nubby texture are ideal for this. Plus it shows off more of the dress’s design.
For accessories we added lots of pearls and two whimsical touches- a big antique silver ornament at the neck and a long braided hair extension. Lastly, our new bride carries branches of pussy willow instead of a traditional floral bouquet.
Fashion Details-
Wedding dress, vintage lace gloves, pearl necklace– from my closet
LL Bean wool vest, pearl choker, bracelet and earrings, antique silver ornament (used on neck), shoes (not shown)– from Margot’s closet
Hair extension– from Hope’s closet
Location- 19th century chapel in Old Tappan, New Jersey
(Photos- Martha B.)
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My friends Margot and Hope are joining me in a series of posts called ‘Shop Your Closet.’ The idea is to take pieces of clothing from our three separate wardrobes and put them together in fresh, creative ways. We hope you’ll enjoy these and feel inspired to..shop your own closet!
Remember my old wedding dress?
We came up with lots of possibilities for wearing it again and chose to show you three of our favorites. Here’s the first one-
Margot’s beautiful black velvet jacket was the impetus for this bridal ensemble. Its nostalgic style begged for a huge lace bow, a long strand of pearls and the perfect bowler hat.
We thought our new bride should carry either a bouquet of spray roses or a simple antique book tied with ribbon.
Fashion Details-
Wedding dress, pearls, vintage lace gloves and hat– from my closet
Per Se Collection velvet jacket, black clogs with fur and pearl earrings– from Margot’s closet
Lace- Joann Fabrics.
Location- 18th century church in Tappan, New York
(Photos- Martha B.)
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