A Rosy Travel Capsule Wardrobe: Start with Art – Untitled by Peter Doig

June 19, 2023 Our heroine from Friday isn’t the only person attending the Pollinator Conference, of course! I can’t find a title for this painting! Lovely colors…. Our 2nd heroine is dressing in similar colors to her friend from Friday, but she’s opting for brown rather than beig … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 10 months ago

First Half of Six Paintings, 12 Months – May 2023

May 5, 2023 Our heroines are branching out – their lives are different from each other, and their wardrobes will also be different… Seems obvious, except for those times when we’re all told to get a beige trench coat, or a little black dress… Our first heroine is experiencing som … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 11 months ago

Start with a Scarf: Safari Square silk scarf by Beatrice von Tresckow

April 17, 2023 This will brighten up your summer! And how many accent colors could one find here? I’m starting with these 3, but I’m not finished with this scarf… It’s not that long a drive up to the beach house… But once you’re off the main highway, it seems like a different wor … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

Wardrobe of the Week: March 19 – 25, 2023

March 26, 2023 I had a rather busy week – doctor appointments and other running about! Still, I didn’t wear a mountain of clothes… love, Janice The post Wardrobe of the Week: March 19 – 25, 2023 appeared first on The Vivienne Files. | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

Accent Colors to Wear With Gray – Pantone New York Autumn/Winter 2023

March 6, 2023 Grey for warm weather is hard to find! Later on, I might be able to find gray linen without a lot of trouble, but right now we have to think of grey as something we will wear on cool spring days… All I’m doing here is showing all 10 of the Pantone […] The post Accen … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

Start with a Story! Travel Capsule Wardrobe inspired by The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie

February 6, 2023 Hercule Poirot receives a letter from France, begging for his assistance. He tells his friend Captain Hastings that they can pack “a small suitcase each” and be on the way to France within an hour! This is my dream life… The oddest things will cause me to ponder … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

WOW Wardrobe Of the Week – January 29 – February 4, 2023

February 5, 2023 Yes, I’m wearing a lot of the same clothes over and over – and part of the reason is the way our apartment is furnished! In our main room, we have THREE dining tables! Our table is behind the sofa, with the leaves dropped, and with candles and a lamp on it […] Th … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

Start with Art: A Travel Capsule Wardrobe based on Two Geese in the Snow by Komori Soseki

January 25, 2023 Plenty of Firewood… She agreed to go up to the cabin for the weekend, with the understanding that (1) they would stop at the deli on the way out of town and get enough food, (2) there is enough firewood up there for at least 5 days, and (3) there are NO chores [… … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago

Start with a Bracelet: Winter’s Dawn by Fierce Lynx Designs

January 16, 2023 It was a beautiful sunrise… The colors that they saw were subtle but stunning… They turned to each other and agreed that if they saw ONE MORE sunrise over snow, they were going to lose their minds.  They don’t want to go to the beach, just someplace where it’s wa … | Continue reading


@theviviennefiles.com | 1 year ago