This wonderful woman came into the New Museum again, wearing one of her original hand knit, high fashion sweaters. She is influenced by contemporary design and makes each sweater purely out of cashmere.

When I asked her about what inspires her look, including her bold lipstick choice she replied, ” the 1940’s”

Looking back on some of my favorite shots, I noticed that many of the “advanced in style” favor a similarly adventurous choice in lipstick. This throwback to the 1940’s is a glamorous addition to an already spirited look. Check out some more examples below: