Artfully Dressing for the Occasion

I'm the type of person who will thematically link what I am wearing to what I am doing. If you are a frequent reader, you probably already knew that. It's just so much fun to challenge myself to find something that has a connection to where I am going or what I am doing. Some things are easy. For example, if I am by the ocean, a nautical themed print or something with marine life will fit the bill. Others are a bit more of a stretch. For instance, a few weeks ago I went wine tasting and I donned a skirt with leaves that resembled grape leaves.

Dressing to go to a museum is easy with all the painterly prints offered by designers over the last few seasons. I certainly have my fair share of prints that match this description hanging in my closest, but on today's trip to the museum, I went even more literal. What could be more perfect for going to a museum than a bag that is constructed to look like an artist's palette?

The above bag is by Moschino, which I purchased from ebay about five years ago. I am not quite sure when it was made, but my guess is that it was produced during the 80s or early 90s when Moschino was designing all sorts of quirky bags in the shape of everything from houses to milk cartons to footballs. (If you know anything about it, please let me know.) It amazes me that despite the age of this bag, it came with its original Moschino paintbrush, which you can see if you look at the pictures closely. It's actually a real paintbrush, but I don't think I would ever dare paint with it!

Although my bag may be from decades past, Moschino has continued their tradition of creating fun, quirky bags, shoes and accessories that always have an unexpected, playful twist. They also are big on using lots of color, which is something I adore as well.  Below you will find a handful of my favorite Moschino items for the current season.

 1. Ballet Flats, 2. Motorcycle Bag, 3. Polka Dot Bag,
4. Skateboard iPhone Case , 5. Clutch, 6. Spray Can iPhone Case,
7. Polka Dot Flats, 8. Cross Body Bag, 9. Sandals

 

Blouse: Forever 21 similar here
Skirt: Gap Eyelet Midi here
Shoes: Christian Louboutin "Simple" pumps more red pump options here
Bag: Moschino (Vintage)
Necklace: H&M
Sunglasses: Prada "Baroque" round sunglasses

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