Start With Art: "A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path" by Jan Toorop

This painting is currently at the Art Institute of Chicago, as part of the Celia and David Hilliard Collection exhibit.  I'm not sure if it's oil - I suspect it might be pastel - but it captivates me immediately...

My impressions from this were of warmth, and simplicity - clear lines and powdery soft colors, with matte finishes. 

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, blue topaz ring – Zayd Makarim, blue linen tee shirt – Isabel Marant Etoile, natural linen shorts – Comme des Garcons, denim blue sandals – Popet  seafoam linen dress – Paul Smith, scarf – U-NI-TY, silver sandals – Dr. Scholl’s

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop,, tunic – Kristina Ti, rose capris – Amanda Wakeley, scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, espadrilles – Lauren Ralph Lauren, moonstone bracelet – Mahavir,  dotted tee shirt – Topshop, linen capris – Bikkembergs, patent flats– Vince Camuto 

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, peach tee – T by Alexander Wang, linen gauze skirt – Michael Kors, flat sandals – Bernardo , scarf – Coast,  tunic – Maliparmi, blue scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, espadrilles – Azura by Springstep

“A Mysterious Hand Leads to Another Path” – Jan Toorop, dress – Silk and Soie,  agate bracelet – Caipora Jewellery, ballet flats – Wanted, earrings – Clizia Ornato, mint tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang, blue shorts – Megan Park, green sandals – Chinese Laundry

Don't these eight outfit, when assembled together, give you a great summer wardrobe - especially for travel?  Okay, you may not want to pack eight pairs of shoes...

I love working with art - do you have any suggestions?  

 blue linen tee shirt – Isabel Marant Etoile, blue topaz ring – Zayd Makarim, agate bracelet – Caipora Jewellery, peach tee – T by Alexander Wang, moonstone bracelet – Mahavir, mint tee shirt – T by Alexander Wang,  dotted tee shirt – Topshop, earrings – Clizia Ornato, tunic – Maliparmi, scarf – U-NI-TY, blue scarf – Jardin des Orangiers, tunic – Kristina Ti, scarf – Coast, scarf – Jardin des Orangiers,  natural linen shorts – Comme des Garcons, rose capris – Amanda Wakeley, linen gauze skirt – Michael Kors,  seafoam linen dress – Paul Smith, dress – Silk and Soie,blue shorts – Megan Park,  linen capris – Bikkembergs,denim blue sandals – Popet,  espadrilles – Lauren Ralph Lauren, flat sandals – Bernardo ,  espadrilles – Azura by Springstep, silver sandals – Dr. Scholl’s, ballet flats – Wanted,  green sandals – Chinese Laundry, patent flats – Vince Camuto