Far Bohemia
Dreams needn’t be complicated. They might be simply a feeling of peace. You could get the experience on a perfect distant beach. Or by dressing as if you were there, in bohemian splendor from Jane’s Vanity.
Bohemia is definitely a state of mind. The term was coined in France in the 19th century to describe the artists who emulated the dress of “gypsies”, in the mistaken assumption that they came from that central-European area. The rag-tag look soon became fashionable. Hence the opera La Boheme, etc. In her book Gypset Style, author Julia Chapman describes her own peripatetic childhood in the gypset/jet-set style of the 60s and 70s. The book includes photos from “the day” that could have been taken right now. The gauzy layers, the sweep, the sparkling accessories just never go out of fashion. Perhaps because they are so evocative of a romantic time and place. And because they look great.
To create the mood, first light a scented votive candle from Voyage et Cie. We recommend the Marrakesh: Oud Tabac. Then imagine your simple life on a distant shore. Perhaps you would don a bikini and then the transparent Assiyah Red Silk Mousseline Gown from Layalina. Or no bikini. This piece is so incredibly sensuous, yet its fuchsia detailing makes it also a bit folkloric and whimsical.
Karma on the Rocks loves to dress your dreams in a heady mix of patterns. Feel the effortless glamour of their palazzo-style silk pajamas, from the Isa Hanabi, with its bursts of rose gold on purple twill, to the Isa Kazari Aqua in burgundy and teal charmeuse. We like either worn open with a black bra such as the rib-knit layered Salon Bralette from Aromatique or the intricately embellished Seraphina Lingerie Set from Seelanii.
Our ultimate little transporter is the sheer RSVP Embroidered Top from Gilda & Pearl. Wear it with jeans or a sarong. Just this one piece of gold-embroidered black tulle atop a silk slip dress could take you around the world. BTW, JV has many slip dresses from which to choose. Consider Gilda & Pearl’s Matinee Silk Slip Dress in emerald with gold lace trim.
Now lie back in your JV loungewear, and breathe in a sea of tranquility.