YLF Summer picture perfect challenge: Day 3

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I love this photo - it's brilliant in so many ways. So, my take is very literal - the colors, the jeans, and my booties are a nod to the cowboy.

Pic #1 is how I interpreted this photo and wanted the outfit to look.
Pic #2 is probably how I'll end the day - it's still too hot here to wear jeans & a scarf out running errands.

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12 years ago

Suz

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My copy of a copy of a copy of a myth picks up on the blue sky, white clouds, white horse, sandy coloured ground.

My pocket shirt is secured with my leather "reins." My hair is lassoed in a (wait for it) PONYtail. My macrame bag serves as my lariat.

And my necklace recalls the swirling movement of the photo.

Worth a million bucks? It's all in the eye of the beholder.

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12 years ago

Lynne

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Yellowgirl, the russet shirt is lovely on you! It works so well with denim and white, and I love your silver accessories.
Suz, I love your attention to detail, and FWIW, you DO look a million bucks in this summery, fresh outfit :).

I love the implied freedom in this photo, and that the cowboy is gallopping out of the picture rather than into it. In fact I am considering ordering a print of it!

Like you, Yellowgirl, I've literally gone with the cowboy theme; leather jacket, glass beads, jeans and cowboy boots. Here's a winter WIW from about 6 months ago with the outfit that initially came to mind, but I didn't want to recycle a previous post :).

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12 years ago

bella

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Here is my contribution.

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12 years ago

rae

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Here's what I planned, though I may be too hot in it. This was difficult for me, too, as my work wardrobe is light on both white and blue. Tried to bring in the western element with the boots.

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12 years ago

Lynne

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Wow - this is an unusual outfit for you, Bella? I love that you've given the cowboy a nod but kept it dressy with the pumps and silver watch. Cool.

Tomorrow is going to be a challenge for neutral-loving me....lots of brights!

12 years ago

Lynne

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Rae, we posted at the same time - I love the neutral plus bright blue combination!

12 years ago

Elly

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Oh Rae-- you look great! Everyone thinking about doing this challenge should remember that the BLACK (and mottled grey) of the horse is a HUGE element.

12 years ago

Queen Mum

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great looks ladies!

Yellowgirl.. I love the combination of the blue and brown. I think i"m going to be in the same boat today though... my outfit will most likely only be on for the 5 minutes it takes to snap a picture. Too warm today!

Suz- Love this! so fresh and cool looking.

Lyn, I love the second outfit with the sky blue scarf. Lovely!

Bella- such a nice polished interpretation!

Rae- great look! I love the pops of blue.

12 years ago

MsMary

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These are fab! I love all you cowgirls with your boots and plaid and denim!!

I found this challenge particularly, uh, challenging when it came to putting together a work outfit. Fortunately, though, we are going out to the Hollywood Bowl this evening so I could put together an alternate version featuring denim!

1. In the work look I tried to capture the colors of the original. Although the top looks pink in the photo, it's really a coral-y orange that's very similar to the shirt in the photo. The cardi is the sky, the pearls are the clouds, the skirt is the ground, and the horse's mottled rump and black legs are my leopard pumps with black heels (repeat after me: "leopard is a neutral!"). Oh, and check out the fab weathered braided leather belt from Sunday's swap! The fringe on my scarf (which is tied to my bag) reminds me of the horse's flying tail.

2. This is my "full cowboy"look, still trying to incorporate the colors from the photo. Again, I was saved by the swap because I was able to bring in the orangey color via the scarf from the swap. It's too hot for boots so I chose black sandals.

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12 years ago

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Quickly putting up my photo, then will look at the other posts.

This is mainly about the colors, with a nod to Western flavor in the belt with the big antique brass buckle. You could also relate the lacy texture of the sweater to the clouds.

I like this outfit. The sweater isn't worn much - I shy away from white due to not wanting to get things dirty. And I haven't worn this top to work as it's just a cotton tank which I normally just wear with shorts at home. And this brown pencil skirt is normally only worn with one specific top. So thanks for the challenge that resulted in a new combo, which I'm enjoying wearing today!

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12 years ago

Diana

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Here is mine. I feel like I cheated just a little bit because this blouse + skirt combo has been worn several times this summer already, but it was too perfect for this photo not to use.

The white, black, and brown patterned skirt reflects the colors of the cowboy and horse, and the blouse blouse reflects the color of the sky. The ruffles with unfinished edges around the neckline of the blouse suggest the poofiness of clouds. I added earth toned RATE-ish accessories (fake amber bracelet, multi-strand beaded necklace). My Frye Carson shorties were an obvious choice, although to be honest my feet are a little hot in them right now.

Last photo is my attempt to suggest the movement in the photo.

As an aside, I have been wanting a leather cuff bracelet for a while now. It would be PERFECT with this outfit.

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12 years ago

Diana

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Yellowgirl: I love the color of your scarf and the contrast with your blouse! Your scarf is the perfect cerulean blue that I wanted for my outfit and did not have!

Suz: So brilliant how you have managed to work all the little details of the lariat, reins, etc into your outfit.

Lynne: What a gorgeous leather jacket! And I love the pop of turquoise.

Bella: What a great idea to use plaid! I love the belt and shoes too.

Rae: Gorgeous and professional. Love the blue handbag. I am super impressed by ladies like you and MaryK who are doing this challenge within the confines of professional dress!

MaryK: Brilliant idea with the leopard! And I love that you made two totally different but both completely apt interpretations of the photo.

12 years ago

MsMary

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Coming back because I have a minute to breathe and look at you all more closely!

Yellowgirl, I don't know which I love more -- your spot-on outfit or that sassy smile!

Suz, I'm always so envious of your beautiful garden! You and I are really on the same wavelength -- your outfit looks very much like the first combination I put on last night, but my white skirt didn't fit me nearly as nicely as yours fits you! I love the touch of the macrame bag!!

Lynne, if you ever wake up and find those boots missing, I will be the prime suspect! And isn't it funny how you had such a perfectly apt prior outfit in the file?

Bella, I don't remember seeing you in plaid, like, ever! It looks fab and such a fun and different look for yoU! Love the belt tuck!

Rae, you look so fab! The scarf and bag look amazing together and you've got all the colors from the photo and not a color more!

Elly -- thanks for your remark about the black and mottled gray -- that was what sent me to the closet for the leopard shoes!

Cathie, you have absolutely nailed it with your simple but elegant outfit. I think that's the fashion equivalent of "I can name that tune in four notes!"

Diana! I love the ruffles-for-clouds! It's amazing how you don't need the white color when you have the texture so perfect, isn't it? And the motion shot is such fun!!

12 years ago

Ornella

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"Non-cowgirl-O-office edition"

This is one gorgeous, rich photograph I loved working around. To me it instantly implied the masculine or androgynous outfit. But, it has one important aspect which intrigued me - the cowboy rides out of the frame. Everything I ever read about the photography composition said that the viewer’s eye needs to be lead into the frame, not out of it.

So, if this photograph is about what in theory should not work, but still does, I have decided to create the outfit that could not work for a cowboy(girl) in the desert, but still does - for me in the office. I swapped the masculine elements from the photograph for as feminine pieces as possible. The only reference to cowboy theme is the fabric of the skirt (denim). This is how:
- trousers became skirt
- men’s shirt became girly top
- boots became heeled shoes
- belt with big buckle (not seen, but I guess all cowboys wear them) became white patent belt

There are some literal references too
- fluffy clouds led me to choosing puffy sleeved top and pearls
- the horse appears to be spotty, which is why the top is spotty too;
- the sand gave me a clue for the nude shoes
- the dust around the horse’s legs led to chasing nude hose with swirly pattern, (previously worn in my Adele outfit)

Finally, with the skirt acting as neutral support player here, I wanted to add something else distinctively blue in my outfit because the sky is so beautiful and striking, so I went for the long necklace with striking turquoise pendant. It makes the whole ensemble look like there’s a lot going on, but that’s how the sky appears to me. I’ve compared photos with either two or one of each necklaces only, and found that the outfit I wanted to achieve can actually handle both of them together, so my necklaces are my sky and the clouds.

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12 years ago

taylor

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I am not participating...but don't you all look gorgeous!
Yellow girl...Killer turquoise scarf!!
Suz..soft and lovely!
Lynne..fabulous details here!
Rae...love this color combo on you!!
Bella...this is so you!
Mary...I really love both interpretations!
cjh...you should wear that fab white cardi more often!
Diana...Love this!!
Ornela...Lovely on you!!

12 years ago

Carole

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I thought I would use a painting I did a few years ago for my accessory, completing the look with a denim skirt, belt that reminds me of a lasso, bracelets that seem rugged and western with most of the colors in the photo, and finally my Sechelles flats, that have more leather accents.

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12 years ago

Polly (thunalata)

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Wow amazing everyone! Carole, what an incredible painting! you have to win the prize for the best accessory!

12 years ago

Heather

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YG: That ON blouse was a gem of a purchase. So many ops already and it is so appropriate for this challenge, too!

Suz: I am digging those nude shoes on you! You look like a vision of summer (I, too, always admire your lovely terrace and garden). And please note: You always look like a GAZILLION bucks.

Lynne: As soon as I saw this photo, it made me think of you and your awesome cowboy boots! Hooray! They suit you so perfectly and this challenge, too!

Bella: I adore you in plaid. I am loving your denim pencil, too.

Rae: You look like a Ralph Lauren model! That scarf! That bag! Those boots! That gorgeous face!

MK: Props to you for TWO outfits today! You overachiever! I love your hair straight with the bangs.

Cathie: You and I had the same idea--BIG BELT BUCKLE!

Diana: I am obsessed with your skirt. And I love the photo in motion!

HRH O: The polka dot blouse--one of my favs--paired with the turquoise pendant is so sophisticated. You, my lady, would only travel by stagecoach.

Carole: You are incredibly talented! WOW. Your painting is amazing.

12 years ago

Lynne

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Mary K and Cathie, these look effortlessly fab. Mary, I would love to play dress-ups with your accessory collection!

Diana, you rock those boots like nobody's business - they're fantastic on you! So fun.

Ornella, you have made this completely your own; I love your thought process. It is intrigueing that this squillion dollar photo breaks what we learn is a cardinal rule, about moving into the picture.

Carole, you are so talented! What a beautiful painting. I love your cool colours and references with the leather, all the while staying true to your minimalist style.

12 years ago

Heather

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Cowgirl and Lace

Skirt: F21 (yeah, lace!)
Blouse: Leifsdottir
Belt: Vintage Men's Ralph Lauren Belt
Jewelry: TCO, MK, DY, AE, ATL, vintage
Heels: Franco Sarto

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12 years ago

Diana

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Heather: How funny! When I bought this skirt, I totally thought "this is such a Heather skirt!"

It's this one if you are interested (only available online now in a 6 or 10 though): http://www.anthropologie.com/a.....d=20972352

I love your lacy cowgirl outfit too, and those shoes are amazing.

Carole: I think you've really managed to capture the feel of the photo (I particularly love the super light denim skirt - it totally manages to convey that feeling of wide open spaces and lots of light and air), and you definitely have the best accessory! You are a really talented artist.

Ornelia: such a classy interpretation! I really like reading about your thought processes.

12 years ago

Freckles

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What absolutely amazing interpretations. I can't believe how individual it is, personality really shines through.

I was going for literal with cowboy hat etc but the pics I tried to take were absolutely killed by the sun. Hope to try later and also to read and view in detail all the amazing posts. You ladies rock!

12 years ago

Kate

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I am in awe of the creativity of the ladies on this forum. Wow. And Carole, beautiful painting.

12 years ago

rae

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I'm so impressed by the interpretations today!

YG - you must remember this outfit for when it gets cooler - I love everything about it!

suz- PONYtail and reins.

Lynne- that leather jacket is beautiful, and I enjoy the atypical color so much.

Bella - I wish I had thought of plaid!

Mary- I declare, you must have every color represented in your wardrobe... of course I mean this in the best way.

cjh- you look great in that blue!!

Diana- my favorite outfit of yours so far. I'm so jealous that those boots match your skin tone *perfectly.* No stumpy legs here!

O- Impressed that you were able to remain true to yourself in the face of rugged, dusty, cowboy inspiration.

Carole - WOW. Amazing painting! Thanks for sharing - it is awesome!

Heather - your top is the perfect answer to the dominant image of fluffy-clouded sky. The flowers look a lot like clouds... or maybe they are flower-shaped clouds...

12 years ago

Joy

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Everyone's outfits are so inspired.
YG, Your literal nod to the cowboy looks great on you. I understand about the heat and had to go with something for a muggy day.
Suz, your attention to the small details is delightful. ponytail! LOL
Lynne, the turquoise necklace is a standout. Love the cowboy vibe.
Bella, that's a cute new look. Love how you use a plaid shirt.
Rae, so beautiful! I love everything about this outfit.
MaryK, your first outfit blew me away. Another fabulous use of color and your description is fun.
cjh, your turquoise and white with the chocolate brown is just stunning.
Diana, your pieces were so thought out. I like the textures.
Ornella, you look so beautiful and polished. I loved reading your thoughts on this photo.
Carole, Wow! I can't get past your amazing painting.
Heather, you and I interpreted this photo in a similar way. I love how you added the rugged belt. the blouse is perfect for the look of white clouds in the blue sky.

Here's mine. I was so taken with the beautiful blue sky and white clouds that the only reference to the cowboy is my denim skinny jeans, although white for the clouds. The photo made me think of this billowy silk top which is working out well for a hot humid day.
Looking at the photo, the top looks too short. I'm wearing a long white cami under it.

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12 years ago

Freckles

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The sun is still in the wrong place but I tried...

Very literal.

Wish I had all my old stuff for this one...

In the second pic I'm hunkered down in front of the campfire.

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12 years ago

Freckles

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Bella that is such a gorgeous painting, lots of inspiration to draw from here.

Yellowgirl I adore how you wanted it to look and then when you showed how you would wear it was totally inspired. Brilliant.

Suz I love the way you have with words and the story you told. Brilliant outfit and lariat, etc is stunning. You look amazing in a pony tail. Beautiful outfit.

Lynne I love your two takes also. I love how you use the beads and the scarf.

Very, very nice Bella. Apparently you are running a 100 acre ranch!

Rae stunning. How love how the scarf really plays with the boots and bag here.

MaryK you're the money behind the ranch in your work interpretation and the second is so much fun.

Cjh what fun! That belt is awesome and really steals the show.

Very nice Diana, the elements compliment each other so beautifully.

Ornella what a beautiful interpretation and gorgeous outfit.

Carole that painting is simply amazing. I can hear and smell the horses and feel the energy exploding off the canvas. beautiful interpretation in your outfit.

Heather how stunning. So many elements put together in such a delightful way.

Stunning Joy, what a great interpretation.

12 years ago

MsMary

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Freckles! Yee-haw! You make such a beautiful cowgirl!

And you are cracking me up with the "money behind the ranch" analysis. I love it -- made my day! LOL

12 years ago

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