OBSESSED: THE HOLIDAY CLUTCH

Little black dress, meet your new best friend...

Not that you couldn't use it every time of year, but this gorgeous clutch is even more perfect for a hit of holiday sparkle to tote to every party along the way...

*bag by amanda pearl

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FOR FALL: FOREST + PUMPKIN

I'm a little behind on posting today because I've been running around High Point Market seeing out trends, gorgeous furniture, fabulous accessories and hidden gems. But in between all that, I've been crushing on these colors...



A combination of forest green and shades of orange. Inside, I love it in subtle accents in an all white room. On me, however... these looks from Stella Mcartney's pre-fall show say it all. Head to toe, darlings. Head to toe.

*images top room by m. design for elle decor, stella mccartney, hillary thomas for lonny

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OBSESSED: GLITTERY GREEN

It's no secret that I've always been a fan of kelly green, but I'm so glad the rest of the world has finally caught up with not only my color obsession, but my love of all things sparkly...

I mean, c'mon. I obviously need one of these stunners. Especially obsessed with the three from the latest Elie Saab collection.

*elie saab runway photos via style.com, street style via pinterest via studded hearts, editorial via harper's bazaar

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FOODIE FASHIONISTA: GLITTER + GREEN

Hi All - Crissie here, from bug&Bear! This week's Foodie Fashionista is inspired by an urge to celebrate! (perhaps because a certain magazine in turning one soon? Or maybe just because this cake looks so delicious...) Either way, a little green, a little gold and a lot of glitter never hurt anyone!




Blazer: Warehouse, Dress: Jane Norman, Pins: ban.do, Booties: Rupert Sanderson, Clutch: Yves Saint Laurent
cake/dress

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HOT + COLD

Reallllllly loving these graphic looks in green, cream and black...

One for bundling up in the cold, and another to keep things hot on those chilly fall nights! I wonder if the boys can really appreciate such perfect color coordination...

*stella mccartney sweater, marni bra and briefs

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SOMETHING IN THIS SHADE...

It's moody, but not dark. Sophisticated, but not stuffy. It might be my most favorite color in the world right now...


It's not your typical teal... so what do you call it? I'm especially loving how it looks accented with these warm buttery backgrounds...

*images via fgr and style me pretty

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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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PERFECT PALETTES:

Some palettes never die for me and this is one of them. I adore the combination of this rich green (with a hint of teal) and bronze together...



A kick of golden mustard or peach gives it a nice punch, and black adds a bit of drama. It's similar to this palette I put together last January - just a new evolution! Whenever I see color combinations reemerge in my life, I take note. I'm pretty sure it means they're ones I can live with for quite some time. What color combos are a constant in your life?


*images on pinterest via wearing the pants and flickr

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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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MY MILLION-DOLLAR OFFICE

I know many of you have been following along in the drama, decor, and dahlings that are the Million-Dollar Decorators on Bravo. Well, today - to celebrate the season finale - I was asked by Bravo to put together a million-dollar challenge: an inspiration board for my dream office space worthy of these fabulous designers. Lucky for them (and me!) it's one of my most favorite spaces to fantasize about... 

And here she is! Would miss Mary (and the rest of the gang) approve? I wanted the space to feel light, yet dramatic, and was inspired by the Schumacher Birds and Butterflies fabric, my obsession with malachite, and my all-time favorite desk by Suzanne Kasler for Hickory Chair - completely customized of course. Needless to say... an unlimited budget comes in handy.

What do you think? Or better yet, what do you think they'd think?? Share your thoughts with us here or hop over to the Million Dollar Decorators fan page where they'll be posting it later today!

*resources top to bottom: desk lamp by arteriors, chandelier by tord boontje at moss,  bone inlay chair at well-appointed home, mgbw side table, asheworth campaign desk, bookcases at ballard designs, lyford diamond quadrille fabric, schumacher birds and butterflies fabric, pair of malachite lamps on 1st dibs, settee on 1st dibs, venetian screen at bellacor, rug by trina turk at layla grayce

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RED, WHITE + GREEN?

While I work on putting together a few more posts from my travels in Italy, this color combination seems quite appropriate to share with you this morning...

A preppy twist to red, white and blue, the switch to green is unexpected for summer, don't you think? I love the little addition of pale blue or aqua to keep it feeling fresh, too.

As a side note, Nick Olsen really hit this little studio apartment out of the park with his fun design - I immediately tore out the white sofa with green piping for my inspiration board. If you haven't seen it (all over blogland), check out the whole thing on House Beautiful's site.

*pillow by unison, beach umbrella bag by roberta freymann

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FRESH RIVIERA

The resort collection from Roksanda Ilincic has me wishing I were boating on the Riviera in the 30's...


Turban in full effect, of course! The simple combinations of color throughout the entire collection make it cohesive and wonderfully fresh...

Tangerine, acid mint green, navy and white. The only pattern was a hit of large-scale gingham here and there. Absolute perfection, and lovely little dresses...


*images via style.com

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DELICIOUS DESERT COLORS

So, completely loving this pattern from the Korento collection at Iittala...

The colors and illustrations remind me of spring in the desert - bold bursts of orange and green against a blue sky in an otherwise dusty backdrop. I'm so inspired to create a tabletop full of succulents stemming from this palette!

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KEEP IT LOOSE... KEEP IT LIGHT...

In an attempt to hold onto the little bit of peace I felt after a relaxing long weekend, I'm taking deep breaths and clearing space in my home, my mind, my life... everything...

I'm taking moments to lay in the sun (if only briefly), to allow myself to dream (just a little), and to prioritize the things that are most important...

To make plans, but keep a few days open for spontaneity...

To take the time to relish in a good meal with friends, or bask in moments of silence...

And most importantly, to be able to walk away from things when it necessary... out of the heavy burden of unhealthy relationships, stressful workdays, and even gloomy weather. Life is too short to have to shoulder it all, when so many better possibilities await!


*images via alexandra angle, arizona muse by benjamin alexander huseby, house beautiful via splendid sass, and brooke coffey for fgr

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I LOVE...

Remember my recent post singing the praises of green leather? Let's just add this to the list, shall we?

Yum.

*gorgeous leather goods by valhalla on etsy

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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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