I'm a Contemporary Artist—These 40Replica Store Items Are as Chic as It Gets

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When I first laid eyes on the stunning work of artist Laura Naples almost a decade ago in the pages of Domino magazine, I was immediately hooked. Since then, I have followed her incredible journey as a contemporary artist and have gained so much inspiration and joy from her personal style and home interiors. It only felt natural to get an inside look at what she has her eye on this season, and there's no better place to shop than one of our mutual favorite retailers—Nordstrom.

Naples is known for her thoughtful process when it comes to her work, so it's no surprise that she approaches shopping in the same regard. She gave me more insight into this, sharing that there are three factors that she considers most: "Color, texture, and form [are] integrated across the environments I cultivate, whether in my work as an artist, how I dress myself, or in my surroundings at home." With Naples's philosophy, I thought it fitting to have her break down her top picks atReplica Store with color, texture, and form in mind.

Keep scrolling to check out the artist's chic fashion, beauty, and home finds, including her signature studio look as well as an array of her gorgeous abstract paintings woven throughout for added inspiration.

Laura Naples's Signature All-White Studio Look

"When I'm working, I tend to dress in tonal whites, which sounds crazy for a painter! While chatting recently with my friend, designer Bill McNicol of William Frederick, we discovered that we both prefer to wear white in our studios because it helps us focus on the task at hand."

Color

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"My choices tend to veer in two directions: either similar tones punctuated by a contrasting color or a multi-hued palette of colors with neutral undertones. I gravitate toward colors that calm and clarify my senses. For me, that means colors derived from the natural world, including black and white."

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Texture

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"In my work as an artist, texture can be the inspiration that drives decisions as a work evolves. I love to create gradient textures with diluted acrylic paint, guiding pigment deposits across the paper or canvas by tilting the surface.

"I'm fascinated by organic, ragged textures that occur when I introduce additional water. As the paint dries, I'm rewarded with a myriad of textural surprises. I'm partial to anything pearly, metallic, or iridescent, especially when offset against soft, rich knits or linear, woven textures—both rough and smooth.

"Lately, I've been experimenting with translucent materials like vellum and Mylar. I think this references my early childhood when I wanted to be a ballerina; I loved all the chiffon, nylon, and tulle that would allow me to see the movements of the dancers underneath."

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Form

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"I often think of sculptural forms when I'm painting, whether irregular shapes found in nature or hard-angled geometries. I'm interested in the tension between different forms and look for alignments between them to create a sense of balance.

"When dressing or choosing items for my home, I find pieces that remind me of sculptural forms, and I pay attention to how their proportions and lines play off each other. For me, accessories and jewelry can be a place to play with whimsical or bold shapes. I actually sometimes sketch pieces of jewelry I'd like to find or make, and the shapes in these sketches also find their way into my paintings. Again, it's all integrated."

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This post was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

Jennifer Camp Forbes

Jennifer Camp Forbes is currently an editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , where she has worked in a variety of capacities for over a decade, including creative director and various editor roles. She’s well-known as a shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on Wholesale Replica Bag trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups, digital moodboards, and extensive knowledge of up-and-coming brands, plus the new arrivals sections of the chicest retailers. Jennifer has had a lifelong interest in fashion which led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion. While she has called Los Angeles and New York City home in the past, she currently works remotely from Massachusetts. When she’s not obsessing over and writing about her latest fashion finds, she is delighting in raising two little ones with her highschool sweetheart, perusing TikTok religiously, listening to podcasts and audiobooks, creating abstract photographs, and eating the best Mexican food she can get her hands on.