Any one who follows this blog may know that I love taking color and style trends from one industry ( fashion/home/beauty/garden/design/art -you get the picture) and mixing them into another. I tend to find most of my inspirations this way. Whether its something I wear or buy or even a color I might suggest to [...] Read more »
Color Inspiration: What to wear to a wedding in France part 2
So now that I had my inspiration- an iconic Chanel Camilla flower (catch up on part 1 here), I needed to consider how I was to go about creating the look. As classic of a pairing as these two are, black and white can be a bit tricky for a wedding. The last thing I [...] Read more »
Color Inspiration: What to wear to a wedding in France, part 1
I just returned home from an eight day excursion through Paris and Normandy. The occasion: the nuptials of two amazingly awesome friends whose love shines as bright as the City Of Lights itself! As chic and continental as this all sounds, there were a few American missteps- my traveling companions and I found ourselves locked [...] Read more »
Fresh Combinations: blue, green and fleshy pales
pillows and fabrics from Calico Corners The addition of fleshy golds and fresh greens warms up classic blue and white in home, in fashion- add in a touch of dingy gray, coal black and metallics ( either gold or silver would work) and you’ve got a look that’s totally futuristic boho. Diane Von Furstenberg Resort [...] Read more »
Style Inspirations: Seeing Fireworks
What is it in our psyche that makes a fireworks display so very exciting? Is it the combination of explosive danger and burst of bright, beautiful color? Is it symbolic of human emotions…like a feeling of excitement so overwhelming you feel as though you might burst at the seams. Is it the tingly feeling of [...] Read more »
