I recently visited the exhibition Krasner and Pollock: Past Continuous, and I was fascinated by the beautiful colors in Lee Krasner's paintings.
I knew her as Jackson Pollock's partner, but I wasn't very familiar with her work. The colors and their combinations immediately caught my attention.
As I looked at the paintings, I thought: Why not recreate some of these color combinations using clothes from my own wardrobe?
And that's exactly what I did!
I chose three paintings and started playing with clothes, shoes, and bags I already own. Some of the shades weren't exactly the same, but they were close enough to capture the combinations that inspired me.
And I had so much fun doing it!
Look Beyond Fashion for Inspiration.
In my opinion, as a personal stylist, it's important to look beyond fashion for inspiration.
Of course, I follow fashion, study trends, and pay attention to what's happening in stores and on the runways. But inspiration can come from so many other places, and art is certainly one of them.
Colors, textures, the creative process, and even how an artist's work evolves over time can give us new ideas and different ways of looking at clothes.
That's one of the things I enjoy about visiting museums and exhibitions. Sometimes I leave thinking about a particular painting, a combination of colors, or an interesting detail I never would have considered before.
Three Paintings =Three Outfits
For this little experiment, I didn't buy anything new. I simply looked at what I already had and tried to interpret the paintings through clothes and accessories.
Would I wear these three outfits? Absolutely! Depending on how I want to feel on a particular day.
And that's another thing I love about personal style. We don't have to dress the same way every day. Sometimes we want something quiet and simple, and other times we feel like experimenting with colors and unexpected combinations.
You don't need to reproduce a painting exactly to get inspired. Sometimes one color combination is enough to make you look at your wardrobe differently.
Here are the three paintings and the outfits they inspired. Which combination is your favorite?
Blue Level • Lee Krasner, 1955
Butterfly Weed • Lee Krasner, 1957
Cat Image • Lee Krasner, 1957
Hi, I’m Marcia Crivorot, a Personal Stylist based in NY. Once a month, I send newsletters featuring style tips, recommended brands, and a shopping guide. Unlock previous editions of my newsletters and receive my emails firsthand by subscribing.
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