April 2010
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WatchHALSTON - ULTRA SUEDE - premiering tomorrow night at the Tribeca Film Festival. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS, but unless someone is willing to fly me to NYC tomorrow and score me a ticket to the premiere, I guess I will have to wait.
Did I mention Roy HALSTON Frowick grew up in my home town and went to the high school a mere BLOCK or two from mine? Yes, fashion greats do come from Indiana,...
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Oh, KEDS - look how far you've come.
I think part of the reason I’ve always been obsessed with fashion is due to the fact that I had to wear a uniform from the ages of 5-17. Therefore, I was constantly THINKING about clothing. The Catholic Schools I attended often wrongly assumed that by issuing a uniform “clothes no longer mattered” and that every student went merrily about their every day lives not thinking...
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Stella McCartney - Chic
Stella McCartney is just as oh-so-chic as her brand. She recently created and named a wedge sandal for spring after her mother Linda and even more adorable yet, she’s promoting it as one of the pieces for Mother’s Day.
The Linda Wedge
“There’s a mid-heeled shoe in my collection called the Linda wedge which is very much inspired by my mum. I wanted to capture a...
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Floral Art LA : In Bloom.
Living in a garden, or in a place surrounded by gorgeous bouquets of fresh blooms might literally be my dream. I love flowers, lots of them, and especially fresh cut.
That’s why, when browsing through a back issue of Traditional Home (I knew I had it in my “SAVE/IMPORTANT” magazine pile for a reason), I was again, struck by the fantastic spread Floral Art store located on...
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In Love with MUD.
I went into one of the most fantastic Dallas home stores for the first time the other week. I’ve been meaning to go in for quite sometime, but it’s right across the street from my gym, so I’m either a.) ready to go to the gym b.) post-workout and not home store appropriate. The store is called Napa Home, and yes, they are the vendors of the fabulous graphite hand from my tea...
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Italy is fantastico.
How gorgeous is this picture from T Magazine? It’s a picture of Villa Necchi Campiglio one of four museums in Milan that showcased new pieces during design week. Above, is a picture of Gaetano Pesce’s La Michetta modular sofas for Meritalia. The colors are just gorgeous. I thought the collection of them scattered about the room was stunning, then I found they were also stackable! ...
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I knew it.
No matter what, I somehow always tend to pick the most expensive thing in a store, at a trunk show, at an event, etc. and fall in love with it (even if if does not beyond any means look like it’s the priciest). Tonight, I didn’t fail my glorious track record and not that I often have any intention of purchasing these items, it’s fun to pretend and stage the “what...
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A Wall : The Modern Inspiration Board
An entirely separate post I hope to one day write and research, every creative individual more than likely has some sort of inspiration board or file. Today, the inspiration board could take many forms. It could be an index of your favorite blogs, a box of your favored keepsakes, a stack of treasured magazines. But, in its most classic style, it looks like that of Jenna Lyons as posted today...
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knockin' on heaven's door
Door Knockers & Questioning The Big Bang Theory (the mass importance of a door knocker):
Because I now have a townhouse to dream of and decorate, of course, the one thing I’ve been non-stop fantasizing about lately is what kind of door knocker I’m getting for the front entrance. I mean, this couldn’t be more important as it sets the entire tone of the home and I...
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spring palette - parfait.
I don’t think I will be getting sick of gray any time soon. Just last weekend, I purchased the perfect gray polish from Deborah Lippmann and I rarely ever paint my nails. Now, I can’t stop staring at them (good thing I type a lot!). And, though I’m sure many of you have seen this apartment as it was featured in last month’s ELLE Decor, I am in absolute love with every...
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The Underground Library
Excerpts from “A Night of Mysterious Literature” from meredith kaufman on Vimeo.
I truly have no idea how I came aross this organization, but from the moment the homepage loaded on my Mac, I was instantly intrigued. I am not demanding that you watch this entire video (even though it’s very interesting), but at least watch a bit to get a feel for the group.
Ambre...
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A truly mad tea party.
TEA FOR THOUGHT: What happens when you want to throw a modern day tea party with serious shock value? Well, that all rests in the dress and the audacious personality of your tea set. A great resource to start is THE ENGLISH TEA PARTY with their collections of vintage tea sets, pure gorgeous glamour.
To balance the antique worn charm of the cups, I love this teapot by Fornasetti for...
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i love books.
I came across a really depressing article the other week in the New York Times predicting the end of real books. I’m talking the books that sit on your desk and nightstand. Books that have a smell, whether it be that of an old dusty library or crisp new pages that crack with every turn. I love books. There is something extremely comforting about them. They are doors to knowledge and...
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Madame Vionnet Today.
Of course, I had certainly heard of Madame Vionnet before the Spring of 2006 when I was given the opportunity to study her designs while abroad in Florence, Italy. With the History of Italian Fashion (oddly enough, taught by a Belgian), we studied Vionnet and the fact that her collections were inspired by the fashions of Ancient Greece. The french designer (who celebrated the feminine figure...
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still SWOONing/this is what talent looks like.
Voila : SUBLIME SHELTER AND SPLENDOR. I went in without any expectations other than knowing I’d adore the decor (and that it would no matter what be fabulous), but from the masked greeters right at the doorstep of Neiman Marcus, what unveiled tonight was talent and pure MAGIC… all from the wand of Samantha Reitmayer Sano.
I would rather be anything but boring. ...
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David Mallett - But A Dream
Getting my hair done by David Mallett in Paris, is possibly my newest dream. This is the coolest space I’ve seen in ages! I mean an ostrich in the middle of gray room with gilded touches and soaring ceilings? So posh! I want one for my new living room. I wonder how much that would cost + shipping across the Atlantic… hmmm…
I’m assuming this is the...
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obsession of the week.
don’t worry, someway, somehow, I will be getting this magical neon art piece and it will be shining brightly over my new WORKING fireplace in my new townhome! (don’t even ask….) I’ll take the black and gold chairs too :)
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"HELLO, I live here." - carrie bradshaw
PINK. TUFTED. BOOTHS. If I could live in a restaurant : I JUST MAY HAVE FOUND IT. I was reading the April 2010 issue of Town and Country a couple weeks ago and came across a jaw-dropping picture, I didn’t even know that it was a restaurant at the time, but knew I was in love.
The culprit? Sweetiepie restaurant, a new zany addition to New York City’s West village, hot...
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Not that I'm thinking about fall anytime soon...
But, I was reviewing pictures again from the Fall 2010 fashion collections and I came across this one on V.O.D. by Jenni Kayne. I’m in love with the color palette, but most importantly — the lipsticks! How great is the bold pout! Love it and this image. I want the entire outfit (+ lipstick) second from the left and the shoes on the girl on her right!
Jenni Kayne does have great...
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A Lovely Spring!
I am finally getting the spring fever. I think ever since I lost the luxury of spring break back in 2007 :), it sometimes takes a little longer to get in the mood! However, after looking at posts like this from Kimberly Schlegel Whitman, I am feeling more and more in tune with the season! After all, I’m wearing a skirt without tights today!
You absolutely have to watch her Easter Egg...
