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Colorful Halloween Tricks, Treats and Trendsy

Kate Smith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:07:29 +0000

Halloween Happenings seem to have started last night and are sure to go on all weekend. I won’t be donning a costume this year but it is still fun to bring some sensational spookiness home and Julie gave me some great ideas this week on Live in Full Color on just how to do that.

My favorite was the Spookatini but Julie has so many tricks and treats up her sleeve that it took three post to share them all. See ‘ A Few Hallowed Ideas’ Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

Spookatini by ‘It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere: The Global Guide to Fabulous Cocktails‘ author, Colleen Mullaney.

Recipe on Live in Full Color

Kiki grew-up in the “Halloween Capital of the World,” so is it any wonder she is the best when it comes to holiday color? She shared so many different ideas for using this year’s Halloween trend colors that it was difficult even for me to decide which I liked best. See them all ‘Trend Tuesday: Tricks and Treats for a Stylishly Spooky Halloween’.

Happy Halloween!

Now I Get It: Woman Are Heroes

Kate Smith — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:37:49 +0000

How often do we see something and just don’t get it? I discovered that about myself yet again today as I read Julie’s post on Eyes of the World on Paris.

Some time ago I’d seen this image and loved the scale and interesting placement but either didn’t take the time to read more or maybe where I saw it didn’t tell more. I really can’t remember.

As soon as I started reading Julie’s post this image immediately resurfaced in my mind and I realized how much more there was to this than just a large scale photograph cleverly positioned on a staircase.

Thanks for the Mention Grange Furniture

Kate Smith — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:04:59 +0000

Thanks Grange Furniture for mentioning our ‘I Prayed for Gray’ posts on your Facebook fans page!

Check out the Grange Furniture page on Facebook and become a fan, too…

The Gap in Pantone Colors

Kate Smith — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:38:50 +0000

Julie just posted about Gap and Pantone today announcing the opening of a color-filled t-shirt shop in Gap’s rotating concept venue adjacent to its flagship store at 54th and 5th Ave in NYC.

You can read the post on Live In Full Color.

Here’s a peak at the mens tees and Julie has posted lots of pictures. I’m going to

Deer Me

Kate Smith — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:08:57 +0000

The wonderful thing about working with smart, creative people is that they are a great source of inspiration. As usual Julie finds the best products and I’m stealing this one for my own color inspiration for today.

It come from a post Julie wrote today on creating a December fete where the mood is festive- yet nothing is quite as it seems. Her inspiration began with designer Caroline Gardner’s not so typical holiday palette and a deer motif that feels more ‘optical illusion’ then ‘yuletide cheer’.

This is an unusual combination of color especially for the holidays but shows how unexpected combinations

JCrew Inspired Color Palette

Kate Smith — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:48:31 +0000

A visit to JCrew inspired this color palette.

See how they used the two hues of purple in my post on Live In Full Color…

Enjoy a Slice of Design Inspiration

Kate Smith — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:26:26 +0000

Kimberlin spots the common design influence behind this latest trend.

See her post Trunk Show on Live In Full Color…

Colorful African Beadwork

Kate Smith — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:39:07 +0000

Kimberlin explores a world of bold patterns and colorful beads in her latest post.

Do you want to feel like an African queen, ready to take on the world [or look cool trying!]?

Why Not Try a Little Maasai on Live In Full Color…

April’s Orange Obsession

Kate Smith — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:51:24 +0000

With Halloween on the horizon April shows us her favorite items in orange.

See them all in Curious Orange…Like Clockwork on Live In Full Color…

Lilac Luxury

Kate Smith — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:02:24 +0000

Julie tips us off to 15 exclusive handbags create by Gucci exclusively for Bergdorf Goodman all incorporating BG’s signature color lilac.

More on Gucci Goes Lilac on Live In Full Color…