When it comes to unrestrained gratification in the fashion industry, there’s always an affinity for exquisite materials that exude an upper echelon flair. From chiffon and charmeuse in Spring to cashmere and shearling in Winter, refined fabrics run the gamut every season as style mavens look for crème de la crème textures and designs that lavishly bring out their “true colors”.
And what’s more enticing than nature-inspired artwork expressed through fabrics and designs! I truly believe that the fusion of fashion and art creates exquisite designs relative to the inherent beauty we see around us (such as this color-blocking neoprene dress with its avant-garde wavelength patterns).
So was my choice for today’s outfits — these exquisite silk chiffon tops from Joanna Alot Design. With its high-quality silk and hand-painted craftsmanship, each top that artist Joanna Alot Ciecholewski creates is artistically unique and wearable! Influenced by the Milanowek fabrics known for their silk manufacturing and designs since the 19th century, Joanna’s artisanal creations are inspired from visuals captured by her eyes. Nature-infused images, enigmatic cultures, and journeys abroad (enrapturing French bordeaux valley and medieval cities to list a few).
And what a sight for sore eyes! The Obsession Red Top I have on, with its rich blend of colors across a broad spectrum, is synonymous to a watercolor painting. Vibrant, invigorating, and smoldered in fiery obsession. The Ginkgo Chiffon Top, quite the contrary, is derived from the Ginkgo leaves and exudes this subtle reminiscence of the early stages of Fall. Calm, intriguing, and visually-clad in silvery metallic finish. To let their true color shine through, I kept the the pairings minimal with black add-ons: fitted jeans, open-toe mules, and a shoulder bag with woven handles.
As Oscar Wilde once said, “Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways”. Indeed an artwork that so seamlessly blends in colors while eliciting and embodying a mood, a visual, a story, is granted pure magic.
And who said fashion designers, with their knack for painting exquisite prints and patterns on canvas we call human form, can’t create the same visual sparks that get the heart racing, as if being swept away in the arms of one’s true love? 🙂 Xo ~ Lena
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Top: Joanna Alot Design// Skirt: Express// Heels: Prabal Gurung for Target// Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs// Accessories: Forever 21 & Topshop
You look absolutely beautiful and your posts are always well written!! Heart you and Happy Friday!! xoxo
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Thank you Vanessa! That’s so sweet of you! ‘m always very touched by your comment dear. I hope you have a fantastic Friday and a very fun weekend ahead with the fam!! 🙂
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Love Love Love the top
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Thank you Maverickbird yes it’s absolutely divine the fusion of fashion and art 🙂
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Oh, love this colored outfit ! Perfect on you 🙂
xxx
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Thank you Claire! The colors are just superb much like watercolor painting of the rainbow. Happy Friday dear!!
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Love the colours! 🙂 xx
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Thanks Maria, yes aren’t they just ravishing!
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that rainbow top is amazing!!! I can;t stop looking at it
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Thank you Rachel! It’s truly a beautiful piece that I had the honor of showcasing. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
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Beautiful 🙂
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Thank you Christina!!
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That rainbow top is beautiful!
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Thank you Morgan, it’s truly an amazing work of art! xoxo~
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Love the contrasting colours against the black outfit. Made the images almost glow.
Samuel xx
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Yes it’s like a watercolor painting against a black canvas. Ethereal and vibrant.Thanks for your lovely comment Samuel, looking forward to more of your fantastic OOTDs! xo~
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Thanks darling – likewise! xx
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Gorgeous colours, gorgeous post, gorgeous lady! Have a lovely weekend, darling!n:) xx
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Thank you Annie! You just lit a smile on my face with your sweet comment dear. Thanks for the wishes, have a wonderful weekend ahead too!! much love~
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I like how this gorgeous chiffon top changes colors, depending on what light you’re in.
beautiful 🙂
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Thanks Dana, that’s a very good point! The chiffon tops pick up Fall colors perfectly 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend to come!
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The colors in these tops is exquisite! Beautiful pics!
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They definitely are exquisite! Thanks for stopping by Kathrine, have a great one!!
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I love your top, and the light in these images is amazing!
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Thanks Lauren, I agree the vibrant hues are amazing! Makes me think of summer in one and fall in the other. Have a wonderful Friday dear!
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Wow those are really gorgeous pieces~! I absolutely love both and the structured/unstructured feeling mixed with the vivid colors! truly lovely~!
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Wow what a fantastic point! Yes the images are structured in design but unstructured in texture. Great eye! Thanks for your lovely comment dear, happy friday!! 🙂
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The rainbow one is soo pretty ! So fairy !
Xoxo
Michelle
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Thanks Michelle! Yes the colors are vivacious!! Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend girl!
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Love,love,love all of the colors! Great job as always Lena 🙂 XX Chels
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Thanks Chels! Don’t they just make you think of the transition from summer to fall, so vibrantly exuberant in one and subtly diminishing in the other? Have a great one girl and thanks for your comment!
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those tops really are a work of art right there and i love how they don’t come off as tie-dye, especially since there are so many vibrant colors in each palette. really loving the flowy-ness of the tops as well, it gives it very ethereal vibe which works so well with the rest of your outfit!
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Hi Alice! That’s a great point! I know what you mean by tie-dyes, they can come off as rash and unstructured, but this top is just an amazing piece of art! They are hand-painted too! I’m glad you liked the post, and thanks for your lovely comment dear!! xo~
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Lena, you are a work of art! 🙂 My goodness, so aesthetic, so exquisite!
x Julie
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Thank you Julie, what a wonderful comment! I appreciate your kindness dear, and really the outfit being a magical piece of art inspired me to conjure up one too (one with a lot of scribble-scrabble to begin with!) Have a happy Friday girl!! xo~
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That chiffon top is lovely, I do love the vibrant colours.
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Thank you Shireen, yes it truly is a luxurious piece of art!
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Oh my gosh! The colors are so stunning! #Perfection
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Thank you Abrielle! So sweet of you to swing by. Your comment is deeply appreciated dear. Have a happy Friday!
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You are always more than welcome! Have a great weekend! 🙂
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gorgeous top!
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Thank you Jose! It sure is!! xo~
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The colors of the top is so pretty! Love the way it flows too
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Thank you M! Yes the top is gorgeous; a rare piece that picks up the color of the sun and nature while standalone unique too!
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This is such a beautiful post xo
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Thanks Jessica! Yes you have a wonderful blog dear! Happy 1 year anniversary!! 🙂
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Those tops are sooo pretty, Lena! I love them against the black dress. Especially the rainbow colored one!!
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I agree the tops go well with dark pairings to make them stand out even more! And thanks for your lovely comment J. Frost, I hope you have a great weekend ahead! xo~
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LoVe the style! Beautiful ✨👌
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Thank you dear!! 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous! These tops are amazing :o) I love the Oscar Wilde quote, too!
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Thanks Jacqueline, yes doesn’t the quote just inspire you to look at colors from a new dimension? I didn’t understand the true meaning of art and fashion until I came across her designs and it’s humbling to learn how each piece is hand-painted with silk screen technique. How exquisite are they! Well have a great weekend with fam dear!! xo~
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These photos are especially enchanting and showcase the breezy, colorful fabric well! I especially love the ones of you in the field! Bravo! 🙂
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Thank you Amy! They definitely are intriguing and exquisite pieces! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing the pictorials; I hope the vibrant colors brought a little bit of sunshine to you dear! xox~
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there is a beautiful, natural movement to those tops – they really are unique pieces of art. I really enjoyed this post (as with all your posts!). also, love that bag!
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Thank you Nout, that was very sweet of you dear! Yes I agree the tops have this undefined structure that moves with the wind yet still composed without it. Thank you for your lovely comments are they mean a lot to me. I wish you a happy weekend ahead dear! xoxo~
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Love the flowy and soft texture of your tops! Very feminine and romantic with beautiful colors.
Prudence
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Thank you Prudence! They definitely are ethereal in color and texture. Thanks for stopping by dear I hope all’s well for you on your side of the world!! Take care~ xo~
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I bet it feels very light and flowly against your skin, I love chiffon tops. I love how colorfylly the top it. Those pictures of you are amazing, great job to the model (You of course) and the photographer.
xoxo
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Thanks Sophie! Aww that’s very sweet of you! I have to give all credits to Jason my photographer who transpired the ethereal beauty of these tops to pictures. And thank you for your comment dear, they are deeply appreciated! Have a happy weekend! 🙂
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Love this!
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Thank you Genevieve!! xoxo~
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What a great post! Beautiful photos & I love the tops. I want!
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Thank you dear that’s very sweet of you! And welcome to my blog! I just checked out yours and I love your illustrious writing and pictorials! Great job dear, will look forward to seeing more of your posts in the future! xo~
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Thank you! Same to you. Mine feels pretty amateurish next to yours, but I’m learning!
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you are absolutely amazing! I was looking in awe with your top. The colors brings so much JOY!
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Thanks April! They really are something special aren’t they! I’m glad it brought a smile to your face dear. Have a happy weekend ahead!! 🙂
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Love your accesories in this post!
I’ve nominated you for the Leibster award! Hope you take part! ❤
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Hi Bryony! Thanks for the nomination dear what an honor! I will definitely look into your lovely post! xo~
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Your very welcome! Love your blog! X
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Wow what a beautiful outfit!!
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Thank you Dawn!!
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I must have told you this before – waayy to many times – but I need to say it again: I absolutely adore a colorful piece that stands out paired with black. Creates the perfect outfit!
Beautiful and inspiring, like always Lena! 🙂
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Yes a bright colored top really makes a black ensemble pop! Thanks Pipsysl it’s always so great to see your encouraging comment! Have a happy rest of your weekend girl 🙂
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Thank you, enjoy your weekend too! 🙂
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Gorgeous tops! I love the softness of them and the vibrant colors!
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Thanks girl, vibrant colors are great add-ons to a neutral ensemble. I just checked your page and I see you’re an avid believer in colorful outfits too! Great pairing with the polka dot shirt and the pastel jacket 😉
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These flowy shirts are so beautiful!! You look so gorgeous in them 🙂
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Thank you Daisy that’s very kind of you!! 🙂
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Happy we.. baci Simona 🙂
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Same to you too Simona! Happy weekend sweetie! 🙂
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The way you write is so beautiful! Love the top – such an amazing mix of colours!
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Thank you Megan, glad you liked the post! Yes the colors on the Obsession top is just spectacular 🙂
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can i just say you look absolutely fabulous and that your photographer is amazing? those tops are so flattering on you lena! and i LOVE your heels! xx
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hehe~ thanks Annie I give all pictorial credit to Jason he really is a creative genius! These tops are magnificent works of art that make me want to take a watercolor painting class! xo~ 🙂
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aww kudos to jason!! but i’m sure you make it easy for him lena! always looking so fab and all.. teeehee 😛 have a great day! xx
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Wow that photo if you in the wheat field is beyond amazing! It looks like a magazine spread 😛 Those tops really are a piece of art and they fit well with the beautiful Chicago skyline!
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Yes the tops really are amazing! Rarely do I come across a clothing item that inspires me to think in artistic manners and these ones really just hit the spot! Thanks Naeun for your lovely comment, I hope to read more of your posts in the near future! Take care dear!!
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This is so beautifully written 🙂
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Thanks Helena! 🙂
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Wow. What an amazing amount of vibrant colours in this look! So nice!!
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Thanks Zaychishka, glad you liked it! The colors are so exuberant aren’t they! 🙂
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I can’t get over how beautiful the tops flow in the wind! in combination with these wonderful mesmerizing colors, you become a walking rainbow – I love it ❤
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Thank you Nicola! Glad you liked it girl! Yes these tops are just so mesmerizing 🙂
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what a beautiful look ,love the colors. xx
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Thank you Tania, I’m really glad you enjoyed this post and thank you for your lovely comment dear! xoxo~
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Hi Lena! This is a gorgeous look. Reminds me of popular outfits I saw featured in ‘street style fashion’ of New York and Paris. I love the beautiful and flowy poncho top! It looks fantastic paired with your heeled lace up sandals and pencil skirt. Very stylish! ~ Lauren http://www.ginnysclosetblog.com
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Thanks Lauren I’m glad you liked it. Yes the tops are truly magnificent works of art. I’m an avid fan of watercolor painting and I think they exemplify the shading, strokes, and technique of the art really well :). Thanks again for your lovely comment dear, have a great rest of your day!
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What a great look Lena love the colorful top. I am partial to colors and I am totally sold on this look and what gorgeous shoes 🙂 http://voices-in-my-head.net/
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Thank you Dan! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing this post and that the watercolor painting really inspired you. I have to say it’s a great way to integrate color into a neutral palette! 🙂
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I agree brings out the neutral palette rather well. Good job you!!
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I love this rainbow chiffon top, looks so fresh!
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Thanks Gery!! Glad you liked it 🙂
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You are absolutely beautiful and I love your sense of style 🙂 gorgeous photos!
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Thank you lovely that’s very sweet of you 🙂
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