BENDING THE RULES

The complete mesh of no less than five different design eras in this bathroom is throwing my design loving head into a tailspin!

Is this crazy? Or do you love? I'm so completely into it. Although... I think I would have picked a different rug - something with more pink in it to tie in that gorgeous Venetian pendant. But I don't think the purpose in this room is to match in any particular way. Did you notice how the shade perfectly blends right into the wall? Amazing.


*via connecticut cottages & gardens

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GET THE LOOK :: VINTAGE FLORAL

Raise your hand if your closet is full of solids and staples (guilty!). Prints can get a little intimidating, and you have to find the one that works for you, but I'm loving the vintage floral trend as an incredibly chic way to introduce a little pattern into your wardrobe.  Cristina from Fuji Files here to share a few tips on this ladylike print.


Ideally you'd stumble upon a perfect vintage find on your next shopping outing, but in case you don't, seek out new pieces with a classic silhouette like a pencil or A-line skirt. Since the style is a little bit retro, we'll want to update the the look with modern accessories - here I've picked out some platform pumps, a foldover clutch, and an oversized men's watch. If you're really ready to step up your pattern game, throw a striped knit over a polished dress!
 
A healthy dose of color, fearless pattern mixing, and some serious accessories take a pretty little vintage floral straight from past to present.

*resources: glasses & shoes Asos, dress Oscar de la Renta, knit top Topshop, clutch Claire Vivier, earrings Daisy Knights, watch Michael Kors 


*images via vanessajackman, karlascloset, asos, netaporter, topshop, needsupply

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AUCKLAND - new zealand fashion week aw 12, day 2, 08/31/11

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WEDDING GREENS

I really didn't get my wedding fix this summer. Last week's wedding was my first and last of the season, making me crave just a little more dreamy romance to top things off...

Do I even need to explain why I love this? Even better... what if this elegant setting was what awaited you inside?

Who said country weddings need to be rustic? I'd love the surprise of this simple, yet extravagant decor inside a weathered old barn.

And because one can never have too much green...

I'm loving this little tree farm and how it lends itself to the option of a more modern aesthetic in a natural setting...

Like perhaps some graphic stripes on the bridesmaids? (Loving the bride's polka dot heels too!).

It just goes to show that while the location of your event can certainly set the tone, it doesn't have to dictate the entire style. Be brave, and mix in a little of the unexpected!

*images via unknown (help!), caplan miller, head vs heart,  brooklyn bride. ps - if you're looking for a crazy array of ties in a single color, check out this site. it's gold!

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BROWN IS BACK.

A couple of months ago, I noticed a trend in the resurgence of rich chocolate browns across runways and even in the pages of a few magazines. When I finally made the declaration that chocolate brown was back, however, a few of you cringed at the thought of this color (who wore out its welcome nearly five years ago) making its return. But, haven't we learned that when a color makes its comeback, it usually does so in a better, more fabulous version of itself?

Like in a rich, yummy trench?

Or delicious velvety walls? In fact, paired with sophisticated metallics and fellow neutrals, the brown isn't so bad after all. As long as we refrain from baby blue anywhere near this color, I have a feeling  chocolate is about reinvent itself.

I'm especially loving it in accessories that include a dose of gold. What do you think, dear readers, are we ready to let this color back into our homes? Our wardrobes?


*dress by gucci, latte bowls at anthropologie, graham & brown wallpaper, marcie bag by chloe, smoky topaz earrings, jonathan adler tray

*trench available at asos, room via lonny mag

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AUCKLAND - new zealand fashion week aw 12, day 1, 08/30/11

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A LITTLE FAB ON THE SIDE

I've been hunting for an original little table to sit next to my settee in the 'office' area of the apartment. I thought I had seen every possible option, until this piece of amazingness landed in my inbox:

Hello lover. Some girls like shoes. I like martini tables. That mix of glamour with a raw organic edge to it is complete perfection. Plus, can you imagine all the amazing colors of agate that could be used for this? It's blowing my mind.

*for more information and inquiries, contact matthew studios

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BLUSH + JADE

Two completely different variations of this pink, grey, green and white palette...


I'm loving them both. Which would you pick if you had to? I usually opt for cleaner, but in this case, I think I'll go with the first layered look. I just love the glow the room gets from those blushing walls...

This color combination will be making an appearance in the new apartment for sure, but not quite in these tones. I'll have some peeks at my progress to share with you soon! 


*images via lonny mag and emma's design blogg

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WELLINGTON - sarah jane, oriental bay, 08/28/11

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HAPPY (FASHIONISTA) WEEKEND!

In a little over a week I will be heading to my first ever fashion week in New York. I am so excited. I am also totally freaked out.

Over what I'm going to wear of course! I will be channeling my inner fashionista (it's gotta be there somewhere, right?) this weekend in a hunt for some wardrobe inspiration. Starting with my favorite style icon, Miss Vivianna. Her choices are always so spot on, from head to toe. If nothing else, I know I'll be investing in a fabulous pair of shoes. That is a fashion week must! And I'll be documenting the whole thing so I can share my finds with you too, of course!

Until then... happy weekend! All you east-coasters stay safe, and the rest of you, enjoy the waning days of summer!

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FRESH BAUBLES

Love, love and love:



*available at oliphant

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ROOM OF THE WEEK 8.25

The layout of this room in itself is enough to make it a nominee the Room of the Week. But the white walls, collection of antique, traditional and vintage furniture, and sweet little details? That pretty much sealed the deal.

It's always a challenge to put together a multifunctional space, but I think this one is setting the bar. The richer wood tones and blue accents help the room from being too washed out, and there is a perfect balance of old and new as well. Something I'm working on achieving in my own space right now - and it's more of a challenge than I thought! I also like that it's not trying too hard to appear to quirky and mismatched, but it has those elements (mostly in the artwork and the variety of lighting).

More than anything though, these are the types of spaces that make me realize how much (or should I say little?) we really need to make a space beautiful and functional. I'm taking this lesson right into my own home and keeping only the essentials this time around. I have to say... it's a fabulous feeling!

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FOODIE FASHIONISTA: HOT + COLD

Hello readers, Crissie here, from bug&Bear! Welllll - it's that awkward time of year when all the shops (online and off) are filled with thrilling new looks for fall, but according to the thermometer it is still decidedly summer. What's a fashion forward girl to do? Wait patiently for the temps to drop before partaking in fabulous new fall trends? Never! Why not try my solution: layer on the fall looks - but snack on a cool summer treat to keep from overheating! The best of both worlds!



Tee: Givench, Trench: John Lewis, Necklace: Chan Luu, Skirt: Top Shop, Bag: Alexander McQueen, Shoes: 284 

I'm loving the burgundy + hot pink combo for fall - layer in some neutrals (and some leopard - I'm totally having a leopard moment...) and what do you get? Fall perfection.

What fall trend are you dying to wear right now?



Images via: Project Foodie, Zara

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SETTING THE MOOD

I've been spending way too many late nights on Pinterest lately hunting down inspiration images for the new apartment, but this one in particular caught my eye...

Nope, it's not a room. But it's exactly what I want my space to feel like. Relaxed, warm and breezy with a strong hit of glamour that somehow fits right in. Oh, and girly. Because I finally don't live with any boys!

*image via stylespotting.

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C+K SPONSOR: TEA COLLECTION

Last weekend I found myself at a BBQ where the kids may have outnumbered the adults. I have no idea when my life took that turn, but I have to say that the best part of having friends with children is shopping for them! Which is why I'm excited to have a sponsor to help me out in this department: Tea Collection!


Their pieces are adorable, well priced, and certainly of a quality I'd want my own little ones romping around in. I'm particularly dying over those balloon shorts (can't you see them layered over some cute little striped tights for fall?) If you've got munchkins, or friends with munchkins, I'd hop on over to do some back to school shopping. Everyone loves an auntie who comes bearing gifts!


*all products available on the tea collection website

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BLACK + WHITE BOUDOIR

If yesterday's post on Delfina's pied-à-terre didn't hint that this was coming, well, then someone wasn't paying attention... 

*ahem*. My current bedroom inspiration. White, black and gold. I am in love. The fabric will either be used for drapes or upholstering a chair I currently own that needs a little facelift. I want the shapes and a few acent pieces to hint at a Moroccan influence without going too over the top. I may, however, need to purchase a small authentic Moroccan wedding blanket or rug to balance all the 'new' and keep things from getting overly Hollywood Regency. And for the record - that dresser? It's a changing table. If you can point me in the direction of a dresser that looks exactly like this, I'll take it, but I'm currently fantasizing about those deep drawers...


*resources: mirror and lamp by made goods, fabric by p kaufmann, headboard by serena & lily, changing table by nurseryworks.

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LONDON - igal, notting hill gate, 08/23/11

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WANT.

Red suede booties for fall?

Yes please!

*by alexander mcqueen. available at mytheresa.com

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TIMELESS GLAM: BLACK + WHITE + GOLD

The second I saw the tour of jewelry designer Delfina Delettrez's Parisian palazzo in Harper's last month, I fell in love with the chic simplicity of her style...

After moving into my new apartment with all-white walls, I'm tempted to follow suit, but I don't think I could manage this much color minimalism for the whole place.

So, I'm tempted to just do the bedroom in black, white, and metallics. With an underlying Moroccan theme to it, but nothing too obvious. One area in which I will definitely be mimicking her style, however, is the attention to beautiful detail.

Like that cute little gold cactus and perfectly quirky floating shelf. Not to mention as many vintage and antique pieces as I can afford. They always add so much more personality.

What do you think? Are you ready to move in? Me too.

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LONDON - mashael, poland st /d & viola, broadway market / marcie, kay st, 08/22/11

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