Schokko with a Red Hat by Alexej Jawlensky is my favourite painting. She lives at the Columbus Museum of Art: I like to visit her when I go home.
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Schokko with a Red Hat by Alexej Jawlensky, 1909. Columbus Museum of Art.
Schokko was an artist’s model. She adored drinking hot chocolate so much that it inspired her quirky nickname. I wonder if it kept her warm during long hours of working in drafty ateliers?
Her gaze in this painting is simultaneously direct and circumspect, which nicely mirrors her unnaturally presented yet magnetic appearance. She’s a woman with something to say, but what?
Did Schokko like or care how she was presented to the world, through other people’s eyes? Was she a fan of modern art? Was drinking cup after cup of hot chocolate, between poses, the highlight of her day?
What did she look forward to, go home to, do in her spare time? Did she even like the colour red?
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A MODERN GUIDE TO DRESSING LIKE SCHOKKO:
There’s more to style than what they tell you about in the pages of Vogue. Inspiration is everywhere. In this case, it shines at us from inside a picture frame.
What does it say?
Colour is expression. Hats are relentlessly chic. Boldness is armour.
Building an unusual colour palette, deliberate and nuanced, isn’t just for paintings.
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This hat is everything:
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Red Hat by Deerwood Creek Gifts. $95.00
A smaller version of this fascinator would look great pinned to the hat:
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Burgundy and Peacock Feather Fascinator by A Vintage Revival. $25.00
A navy base layer, in a classic shape, is more interesting and just as versatile as a neutral counterpart:
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1970s Navy Wool Trench at Sarah Kates. $70.00
A small neck scarf is a short-cut to looking put-together:
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Ruffle Scarf by 910woolgathering. $26.00
A fan is a work of art, as well as an accessory:
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Fan by ARTintersect. $27.00
Forget the humdrum rules and pair black-rimmed eyes with bold lips:
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Black Betty Eyeliner by Fior Mineral Cosmetics. $8.00
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Prowl Red Lipstick by Insomnia Cosmetics. $6.00+
Sweet Schokko-inspired indulgences:
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Dark Chocolate Hot Chocolate on a Stick by Bella Rose Chocolates. $2.50
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Hot Chocolate Mix Infused with Earl Grey Tea by whimsy & spice. $15.00
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Spiced Chile Hot Chocolate Mix by whimsy & spice. $15.00
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Victorian Hot Chocolate by The Copper Pot. $12.51
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Toasted Coconut Marshmallows by Glitter Pops. $6.90
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Image may be NSFW.
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