Head In The Clouds Pixie Duster (Cropped Length)

$129.00

Dreamy and delightful, our Head in the Clouds design was created using one of our very favourite portraits — “The Painter’s Wife” by Jean-Etienne Liotard. Remarkably done in pastel on vellum paper, Liotard depicts his wife Marie Fargues wearing a stunning dress inspired by Turkish textiles. (Don’t you just love her outfit?? It’s romantic, bohemian, and feminine all at the same time.) We used all pieces of Liotard’s work to create this airy design, including the stars on the pillow for the sleeves of the kimono (and the front panel of our Artist Pant), and the Turkish rug for the trim. One of the reasons we love this painting so much is the dreamlike look on Marie’s face. As a nod to this, the words “Head in the clouds, heart in the stars” is written on the wall behind her. The scrolling script was done by Damen Djos, a frequent artistic collaborator here at Market of Stars.

100% viscose (derived from plant fibres such as bamboo and wood). Machine wash gentle or handwash and hang to dry. Iron to finish if needed.

Kimono measurements: length 116cm, width 78 cm (across back, underarm to underarm). Model is 5’5 for reference.

“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”

- Victor Hugo

”Clouds are the sky’s imagination.”

- T. Guillemets

“Her legs swing complete afternoons away.”

- Jill Eisenstadt

How To Wear

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Just like Marie Fargues and her wonderfully eclectic outfit, we encourage you to have fun with this piece and experiment with different looks! For a chic take, pair it with simple basics in white, ivory, grey, blue or rust, and add some silver bangles and a tote. Or play up your boho side by mixing it with other prints — think pinstripes or paisley — and layer on some statement jewellery pieces and a cool belt. We also love this piece worn with the matching pants! (Try criss-crossing the front of the kimono and French-tucking it in to the waistband, as shown on our model.) And can we talk denim? This piece is a perfect match with your favourite pair of jeans, however you style it ;)

Our Muse

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The daydreamer, the free spirit. Women who see possibility in the everyday things, who inspire others with their style and creative spark. Women with their heads in the clouds.

More Inspo

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Jean-Etienne Liotard was an accomplished painter and art connoisseur in the 1700s, who is best known for his arresting pastel portraiture. He worked all over Europe (even painting Marie Antoinette in 1762) and lived for a time in Istanbul, where he became inspired by Turkish art, design and fashion. The extraordinary portrait of his wife, Marie Fargues, which is featured on our Head in the Clouds pieces, was one of Liotard’s largest works, and was created just shortly after his wedding to Marie in Amsterdam in 1756. Today, Liotard’s remarkable work can be seen in museums and galleries around the world, including the British Museum, and the Louvre.

The Poem

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I slip the harness
of work, the heavy shoes
of their words. My worth
is my worth.
Sometimes this is how
I say grace: stand
in the sun and shake
like a deer that’s outrun
her shadow. And sometimes
I release the dove 
that’s hidden in my throat, 
and follow her
as far as I can.