LET'S GET DRAMATIC

We can't really talk about holiday decor without discussing a little styling in the dining room too...

Along with my dramatic black Christmas tree, I'm going to have to create a table setting that can compete for attention! Perhaps some classic sophistication in black and warm neutrals (and a hit of red?). 

Or a super vintage inspired mint and pale pink (with doses of black to tie in with the tree of course). I could see this going very retro meets deco.

Or, what my be my favorite (no surprise) a rich shade of green with tons of shimmering gold. Care to place your vote?

*images by benjamin alexander, alina gozina, signe vilstrup via dustjacket attic, mary macdonald, david roemer

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GETTIN' MY GLAM ON

It's funny - if you ask people to describe the aesthetic here on coco+kelley one of the words that comes up again and again is glamorous. A decidedly tricky word because (I think we can all agree) each of us defines glamour in our own way.

I've also realized that my own definition of glamour has evolved over the past few years. I seem to have a different threshold for how much of it I can handle in one space - something I'm realizing as I decorate my new place. One thing I do know is that there is definitely still room for it... in a relaxed-yet-fabulous kind of way...

Sort of like this ensemble. I may have gone with some more metallic accessories to mimic the look of the room above, but this sure is doing it for me. And yes, I'm obsessed with a bright orange+black palette for my fall transitional style. Adding bits of white, gold or grey helps tone down the contrast. (I think, however, I'll cut myself off from the overall look a few weeks before Halloween.)

Anyway - back to the original point. Glamour. We're going to get a big 'ol dose of it on the blog this week because I need to inject a little of it back into my home and my wardrobe. Let's get our glam on!


*room via elle decor, street style via streetstyle aesthetic

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LA DOLCE VITA: MORE RED + GREEN

Yes, I'm still obsessing over the color combo of red + green as we head in August and the sweetest part of summer...

Evoking some vintage nostalgia and a nod to Italian culture (I mean, could that Dolce & Gabbana dress say it any more perfectly?) this mod mix is the perfect style inspiration for the rest of summer... and right on into fall too!

*resources: red pendant light, coco cozy pillows, anthropologie leather bag, dolce & gabanna shift dress, vespa, louboutin gingham pumps, retro outdoor chair at crate & barrel

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THE APRIL PALETTE

In case you're wondering..

I'm basing my next inspiration board in the office entirely around this palette from the latest Anthropologie catalog. Seriously - this one was so good. The colors were insane! Kinda reminds me of this palette - but  bolder and better!

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VINTAGE VENETIAN GETS FIERCE

Soft time worn walls and shutters in Venice create an inspiring palette...

To be translated into something way more fierce! The pops of color (brought in by the flowers in the first photo and accessories and makeup in the second) are essential to keeping the combination of antique green and terra cotta peach feeling updated and fresh.

*images via cherry blossom girl, rihanna for interview mag by mikael jansson

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WINTER BLUES

Every January I hit this post-holiday realization that winter is not even close to over...

... it's around this same time that I gravitate to bold hits of blue against warm creams and fresh whites...

Perhaps it's a craving for blue skies or tropical destinations?

Maybe it's a pull towards something strong as we try and push our way into Spring...

Or - most likely - it's the fact that this bold royal blue brings a surprising sense of calm at the end of a hectic season and a breath of fresh air with the revitalization of a new year at all once. Either way, I think I'll try adding some doses of it into my life, pronto.

*images via fabio bartelt, miles redd via nymag, david shields, and emily henderson

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COLOR CUE

I'm adopting both these outfits and their color palettes for the rest of the winter...


Especially in those soft, gorgeous textures. Yum.

*photography via the sartorialist

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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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