Okay, I’m a week behind watching Top Design ( thanks be to DVR ) so I just caught the window display collaboration episode with the former Project Runway contestants. Oh how I love when Bravo mixes and matches their reality stars- genius! What caught my eye this week was the display created by Andrea and [...] Read more »
Rainbow connection: Ombre in fashion
Recently I’ve seen a lot of “ombre” or gradient shading in clothing and accessories. This is a kind of tie dye trend, but upscale (ombre , en francais, means shaded). The mix of colors reminds me of a rainbow, hence the Kermit the Frog “Rainbow Connection” reference. The first sight of this trend, for me, [...] Read more »
In each issue: Color and trends February 2008
February, the month of love, is a great time to add some color to your life. A burst of a new color to your wardrobe or a fresh coat of paint is a great way to brighten up a gray winter day. Even daydreaming about a new spring gardening scheme can shoo away the winter [...] Read more »
Gray Area
I recently wrote about the current trend of gray accessories but this color trend isn’t confined to the world of fashion and can be a sophistocated addition to your home. In the living room, gray is a beautiful neutral that can be combined with many colors, for a fresh spring look. And by using gray [...] Read more »
In each issue: Color and trends December 2007
Anyone that knows me well, knows that I am a magazine junkie — my husband, my mailman and even my friends who are more than happy to bypass their recycling bins to hand their read subscriptions over to me. When I open my mailbox to find a brand new sparkling issue, I swear my serotonin [...] Read more »
