CHEERS + CIAO TO 2010

Here's wishing you all wonderful New Year's Eve!

I'm taking a brief little vacation until Wednesday! While I'll be spending the majority of it organizing the office (and my life) for 2011, tonight I will be surrounded by friends new and old, with a glass of champagne permanently affixed to my hand until midnight. Much love to you all, and I hope the next year is even better than the last!!

xoxo,
cassandra

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WINDING DOWN...

Whew!! Well, here we are darlings. The last of 2010! I'm winding down the next few days (so I can wind up again for the new year!), but before I sign off, I wanted to give a huge thank you to our holiday sponsors here at coco+kelley!

To our fabulous premiere sponsors, some of which I'm sure you're very familiar with, we were so happy to have you for the past two months! If you haven't spend time getting to know them, please hop over to the amazing shops at iomoi (such a fave of mine!), Gorjana (beautiful accessories and jewels), Jules Reid, and The New Traditionalists as well as the inspiring blog, sage & style.

And, if you're up for some extra clicking... more fantastic sponsors! Wardrobe Stationery (beautiful, custom cards)  naomi lynn (a sweet, whimsical paperie!), Clayton Gray (an absolute go-to for all things home), tilly maison (loving her fabulous trays!) Ruby Lane (where I happened to purchase my birthday jewels this year!) Swoon (SUCH pretty little gems!), Panty by Post (a monthly subscription to fantastic unmentionables) Ruby Plaza (she's Ruby Lane's little sis) and Blue Hour Designs.

Thanks to you all for supporting coco+kelley!

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TAIPEI - ho yi, lien en & nin, shih chien university, 12/25/10

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STAYING IN...

While the thought of getting all dolled up for New Years with friends sounds lovely... I'm scheming of a New Years just for two... and a sexy little tabletop to match!

Although ... I'm not sure many of the men I know would be super appreciative of all the effort that would go into putting together such a lavish setting (unless it came with a matching ensemble). Perhaps it would be better suited for a sassy bachelorette night?? Who's getting married? Let's plan a party! 

*photography by amy p. glassware zara home.  dinnerware ralph lauren. feathers z gallerie.

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DINING ON SUNSHINE

We're supposedly getting a little sunshine in Seattle this week to ring in the new year, and it couldn't come soon enough as the rain has been falling nonstop! I've been hoarding away images like these sunny little dining areas just to look at while I dream of making a sunny vacation getaway...



If you close your eyes you can almost feel the warmth pouring through those windows... is it spring yet?
*images via french by design

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HOW DID YOU KNOW?

Loving these all-occassion thank you cards from stripe & field...

Such a sweetly chic way to express a little gratitude for pretty little gifts or thoughtful acts.

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GREEN LEATHER GETS FRESH

There are very few circumstances in life where the idea of a green leather living room set would be even remotely close to a genius design concept. This is one of them:

Leaving the rest of the space fresh, white and modern makes this incredibly appealing to me! Of course, it helps the the chesterfield sofa and chairs have fantastic style. It reminds me of this ensemble that I blogged about a couple years back...

Still dying to find the just-right vintage green leather jacket to top my white dresses and t's in.

*images via unknown (help!) and the sartorialist 

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DRIZZLE DAZZLE

The holiday lookbook over at Intermix right now has some serious new years ensemble inspiration going on. My two favorites for the kind of evening I'll be having...


Just enough casual New Year's Eve dazzle for a quiet dinner party with good friends on what will inevitably be a rainy night in Seattle... I can't wait to relax and enjoy the evening! Will you be going out or staying in this year??

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TAIPEI - lagi & aching, shih chien university / melody, zhongshan district, 12/25/10

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RESOLUTIONS...

While I'm not usually a big believer in making tons of promises that you know will never be kept... I have to say I'm very into the idea of making some serious resolutions this year...

While most of them have to do with the usual (save more money, lose more weight, and so on) my biggest one is really more about finding a new direction.

In 2009, I took a big leap in taking coco+kelley from a blog to a business, starting with my first interior and event clients. For me, 2010 was about growing and learning and building both personally and professionally. And now, I'm ready for new things in 2011. So many possibilities suddenly lay before me that it can be slightly paralyzing to actually make decisions. Which makes resolution #1 the courage to move myself forward in the next big direction... what will it be? A new city? New job? New passions? New travels? I hope by taking one step, the next will follow and I'll find myself tumbling into new and exciting adventures once again!

And you, my loves?? What are your resolutions for the coming year?? Let's make some promises together!

*necklace by kate spade

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A VINTAGE WINTER PALETTE

Nothing keeps me cozier in the winter than dressing my home in colors that exude a feeling of warmth - in this case a very vintage inspired palette of jewel toned ruby, sapphire and emerald accented by soft mauve and a punch of salmon pink...

It has a gypsy-bohemian flavour about it, wouldn't you agree? And the colors lend themselves so well to luxurious fabrics like velvet and satin, they're simply made to wrap yourself in! I could see this palette easily being infused into my little office for the next few months...

*images via unknown, domino mag, toast, and espacio vita

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HONG KONG - fay, star ferry pier / declan, times square / zach & ronnie, kapok, 12/21-22/10

Photos of my Singapore & Kuala Lumpur trips on my visual diary.

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A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS THANK YOU

Merry Christmas my darling, lovely readers, friends, fellow bloggers and serendipitous visitors...

Thank you all so much for being a part of coco+kelley this year! I've been thinking a lot about blogging recently and what it is that makes it so unique - how did this little idea turn into such an amazing, supportive, inspiring, community? Simple. We open our doors to others and invite them into our lives, sharing our passions and ideas, our hope, fears, and dreams, our work, our homes... all of it.

Blogging goes beyond ourselves - it reaches across state lines and oceans and touches people who we'll never even know. I've read posts that have made me laugh and cry, that have hit me over the head with inspiration, that have pushed me to think in a new way, and that have taught me many little lessons both personally and professionally. But what's been most amazing to me, recently, is the way that these connections have gone even further.

What I'm most looking forward to in the new year will be the life outside of blogging that is being built in so many ways. The new online magazines that have been cultivated and created by some of my favorite bloggers. The conferences like Lavish! and the upcoming Design Bloggers Conference that are bringing together so many creative minds sharing their own experiences. Outside of our little blog worlds we are all taking our ideas to the next level in creating partnerships, collaborations, and - most importantly - some of the most supportive friendships I've ever had.

So to you, my blogging community, I raise my glass and say thank you for all that you have given me this year. Cheers to you and yours this Christmas (or whatever it is you may be celebrating this season) and I wish you all the best in 2011!

xo, 
cassandra

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DASHING

Just when I thought the Christmas chaos was almost done... I remembered I still need some stocking stuffers and flowers for the table to complete my shopping list!

Santa get me there quick! (And I'll be back soon with the finished product for our Christmas dinner setting!)

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30 DAYS OF GIVING GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY #4!

By now you've probably heard me talk about our Luxe Lineup's 30 Days of Giving! We've been giving away gifts big and small for the past 24 days, and this weekend is the last Grand Prize!!

As you can see there are so many goodies, I can't possibly list them all, but my favorites include that gorgeous Linea Pelle Bag, the Lorac lip gloss set, a lamp from Celebrating Homes and that cozy little leopard wrap and pillow from Pier1! To see all the prizes (worth over $700!) and enter to win, just hop on over to the 30 Days of Giving site and put your name in! Enter once a day through Sunday to up your chances of winning. Winner will be drawn on Monday! Consider it a belated Christmas gift... from Mal, Judy and me!

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BANGKOK - dream, suan santi chai prakan & duang, soi sukhumvit 24,12/19-20/10

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ROOM OF THE WEEK 12.23

Three words: white washed brick. Seriously, it's amazing what it does for a space...

I'm such a sucker for antique pieces in light-filled lofts. It's the perfect setting to mix and match eras of furniture! Combining florals, tartan and stripes add perfectly to the eclectic vibe.

And how about the dining room? (And by dining room, I mean bar!). That huge built-in looks like it belongs in a restaurant... or in my home since I have a serious addiction to collecting tabletop goodies like dishes and glassware. I might opt for some comfier chairs though... rolling around in those things after a few glasses of wine might be dangerous! (Or highly entertaining!)

*images via desire to inspire via 79ideas

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CRAZY FOR KATE

Why haven't I seen the holiday campaign shots from Kate Spade until now?? I don't know. But whatever vibe I was going for in my fashion inspiration post below, it's definitely captured in these sassy little shots...

It's kinda like raiding your uber chic grandmother's jewelry box...

Pairing loads of baubles with colorful little numbers.

Coincidence that more than a few of my picks for my own crazy over-the-top holiday ensemble were from her?? Probably not. Kate has made such a huge comeback for me this year - I can't wait to see what she brings us next!

*images via brown button

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HOLI-CRAZED

The madness of the holidays has finally gotten to me my dears... so I've decided to dress the part by putting together a festive look that goes just slightly over the top...

Inspired by this styled collection of party accessories, I love the idea of a mixed and matched black and white pattern alongside feathery accents and colorful bijoux! A very daring mix of all things good, don't you think??

*dress by tibi, earrings, clutch and bangles kate spade, heels at nordstrom

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KUALA LUMPUR - book signing, palate palette, 12/18/10

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