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Preppy Interiors Through the Years

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Carrying on from yesterday’s post I was inspired to research the “preppy” aesthetic in interiors, both current and of yesteryear.  It’s fabulous to see the trends and items that weave themselves from the past into modern versions of rooms and homes.  Here are some great images of designers that specialize in this look, which has many trademarks such as a mix of antiques and newer items, bold prints, classic details, animal prints, rich color, gilded details and luxurious upholstery.

Dorothy Draper and her masterful  Greenbrier Hotel:

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Sister Parish, designer to Jackie O:

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Miles Redd, who does modern glam preppy like no one else!

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Bunny Williams:

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Charlotte Moss:

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Markham Roberts:

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Palmer Weiss:

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Kemble Interiors (Celerie Kemble and her mother, Palm Beach fixture Mimi McMakin):

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Aerin Lauder’s home is a fabulous example of the preppy look:

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Badgley Mischka’s country house is equestrian preppy chic:

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A fabulous dorm room (yes, dorm room) of a student a Drew University:

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Here are some of my picks for adding a little old school preppy flair to your home:

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1) Leopard carpet

2) Chesterfield Sofa

3) Pendelton Blanket

4)Chandelier

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7) Faux Bamboo Chair

8) Bullseye Mirror

Blonde Ambition

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

I used to be of the school of thought that the darker wood furniture and floors were, the better. Oh how far I’ve come. Especially with warm summer breezes gracing the northeast, I am adoring all things light colored! Blonde, pickled, whitewashed, untreated wood is the hotness right now and I can’t seem to get enough!  It can look modern, delicate, rustic or sleek depending on it’s implementation.

Some images to light the fire in your brain:

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Furniture retailers everywhere are showcasing the lighter side of wood- Crate and Barrel has a few items that fit the bill that when paired with colorful, modern finished and metals look very Scandinavian:

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Restoration Hardware shows a much more Belgian/rustic take on the light wood trend- in fact, 75% of their furniture falls into this category now!

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VivaTerra, a fabulous eco-friendly site has some gorgeous examples as well:

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I also found some modern takes on the trend on Tonic Home:

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Still Loving: Zig Zags

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

Some trends gets played out quickly and die a quick death. Others linger in such a way that the words “classic” and “timeless” begins to get inserted before them.  This is how I feel the zig zag is developing.  Super hot and trendy, but really a very easy to incorporate pattern into just about any space and one that doesn’t scream “2009! 2009!”.  Just think about Missoni. They’ve built a whole luxury brand on the zig zag! Plus, I just like saying zig zag.

A few favorite items and images for you to consider:

Handpainted ceramic lamps

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Bedding and pillows by Twinkle Living:

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Mary McDonald certainly agrees with me:

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I love Alan Campbell’s Zig Zag from Quadrille- also seen on this darling Oomph table:

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GORGEOUS tiles from Popham Design:

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The ubiquitous Madeline Weinrib rug:

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How about making a modern quilt in a zig zag pattern a la A Quilt Is Nice or this crafty lady. I am adoring these for a little boys room!

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Have loved Schumacher’s Shockwave fabric for a long time

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Loving these gift tags by Linda & Harriet too…

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Oh, Hells No.

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

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This cannot be happening. Is the fashion industry trying to bring back the SCRUNCHIE??? When my girlfriend sent this link to me I almost has a friggin’ stroke right here at my desk. What’s next, banana clips? Should I dust off my slap bracelets and Color Me Badd tapes? I know a lot of hideous trends have resurfaced this year: shoulder pads and hammer pants being the worst offenders, but scrunchies? Don’t these celebrity stylists recall the SATC episode where Carrie mercilessly taunts Berger for having his stylish book heroine wearing a scrunchie in modern day Manhattan? If Carrie, one of the the most adventurously wardrobed characters on TV, thinks scrunchies are still a big, fat, screaming NO- then I have to agree.

Please– as it is with “tights as pants” I beg of you not to participate. :)

Trend Spotting: Yellow

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

I was in Ann Taylor the other day and spotted this amazing, very “un-Ann Taylor” dress in the store (looks WAY better in person- hate it with black tights). It’s so mod, so fashion forward in it’s bright yellow and nude color scheme and exposed zipper up the back. It looks a lot like what is coming down the Balenciaga runway for Spring 2010 . It got me thinking about bold yellow accents for spring (such thinking helps lift me out of my winter blue doldrums). It’s gonna be the pop of color in my new office (I think) and a big trend for both home and fashion. I especially love it in the home when paired with grey, black and white!

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Some yellow items I’m loving (click on pics for links):

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A few rooms that use yellow- in small and big ways:

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High Contrast

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

I really cannot believe it’s November already. Time is absolutely FLYING. Holiday decorations are going up at stores prematurely and my husband’s got X-mas carols on rotation on his iPod (he’s obsessed with X-mas).  The skies have been gloomy the past few days and I can’t help but be drawn to these high contrast pairings of deep dark colors with shots of bright white. It reminds me of the bleak white sky against dark branches of bare trees.

It’s not easy to create an interesting space using only black and white (or dark brown and white), but these rooms certainly dazzle my eyes!

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images via DecorPad, Desire to Inspire, Apartment Therapy, House Beautiful, Design New England, Brown Design.

Fashion Friday: Hot Pink

Friday, June 19th, 2009

One of the biggest trends I’ve noticed lately in fashion is hot pink. When I saw Bar Rafaeli in the hot pink one shouldered number below I thought it was stunning (but hate the shoes- the purple is too Barbie with this bold color). I have always associated hot pink with the 80’s and the days when I would puffy paint everything within my grasp with hot pink hearts…. but it’s looks so chic on all these fabulous women I think my next purchase may have to be something bold and pink!

Hot pink for a formal occasion:

Looks great paired with black (and easier to try wearing it in small doses if you are timid…)

Casual hot pink:

Runway hot pink:

The fashion world has even deemed hot pink hot for men- re-branding the color “man-genta“, according to the frigginWall Street Journal! In my book, man-genta is NOT ok. I like a tan guy in a light pink shirt in the summer, heck yeah, but not HOT pink…

Give it a try for under $20 with this hot pink dress from Forever 21, go preppy in a J.Crew cardigan or dare to bare in this Urban Outfitters one shoulder dress:

Look drape-y and gorgeous in this Issa wrap top or maybe just a pop with a Lauren Merkin clutch?

How about adding a dose of hot pink to your house? I am loving this desk chair from Athena Says blog:

One of my favorite commercial spaces has to be Cambridge’s Upstairs on the Square with it’s Zebra Room (in hot pink and zebra!) and Soiree Room with pink and gold plaid painted walls! A preppy-luxe must see if you are in the area!

Happy Friday- I hope it’s a hot pink kind of day for you!
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Trend Watch: Trunks

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

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I’ve seen a ot of retail vendors pushing trunks as furniture these days and thought I’d do a nice little round up for you since I am a fan of the look! Not only do they offer hidden storage (toys, srtack sof magazines you can’t bear to throw out…ahem!) but they add a little bit of vintage whimsy to any space.

This affordable version from Z. Gallerie would make a lovely little side table.

My favorites from WS Home- as side tables, paired as cocktail tables, or the large version as a coffee table! Yes, please.


Pottery Barn mixes it up with an equestrian inspired version and a metal trunk to provide a little glamorous sheen to the trend…


I have a friend who used to have a HUGE vintage LV trunk with a piece of glass on top of it as her coffee table. I die. I saw one at Brimfield last year and tried to convince my dad to buy it as “an investment”- for $8k. :) Can’t blame a girl for trying!

Feelin’ rich? How about this vintage Goyard trunk? Holy gorgeousness, Batman!

A lucite trunk you could fill with shells or any kind of collection for visual punch, from Plexicraft.

I fear that this is actually REAL zebra, which makes me sad, but could there be a trunk that is more “me”? Nope. A bit less of an “endangered species” vibe is found in these cowhide trunks from Mecox Gardens.

I love this colorful antique trunk from Jayson Home & Garden- great at the foot of a bed.

How about this amazing painted leather trunk from my cousin’s shop, with it’s bright blue lining?? A-MA-ZING.

Indian Celebration

Monday, March 16th, 2009

(the blue elephant cake was so fantastic- wish i could find a better pic!)

Over the weekend I was home alone and rented Rachel Getting Married and have two things to say about the film 1) Anne Hathaway was a force to be reckoned with and in any non-Winslet year, would have won the Oscar fo’ sho’ 2) I absolutely flipped for the Indian themed wedding at the end of the movie, particularly the sari print tent. It seriously looked like the most fun wedding ever with all the bright colors, fantastic music and family dysfunction.
I scoured the internet for stills from the wedding in the movie but found nothing- I did however find the tent company that provided the tent- feast your eyes on these!!!







I can barely stand the beauty of these and can imagine there is a rather hefty price tag to accompany them.
What was that you say? You need amazing invitations to match your jaw dropping tent? No sweat- check out these from All Wedding Cards- each is less than $2 per card and are gorgeous (check the site to see what the inserts all look like!)

Still Loving Suzanis…

Monday, February 9th, 2009

After getting the Domino news this month I was sure glad that Elle Decor served up a kick ass issue in which I may have folded down every other page. My favorite image has to be the cover though, which is the entryway of artist Anne Becker’s NYC apartment. I really loved this space- it’s far more streamlined and simple that I tend to veer, but something about it’s clean lines mixed with piles of suzanis and antique/ethnic pieces really appealed to the yogini in me (p.s. I managed to finally master the headstand this week with the help of my incredible teacher/guru David!) Anyways, suzanis have become kind of overdone these days in interiors, but I still love them and want one of my very own ASAP.


To create a piece like in Anne’s entryway you could do one of two things- frame a whole suzani or but inexpensive ikat fabric and wrap it around an extra large blank artist canvas and use a staple gun to attach it to the back of the stretcher bars. Antiquarian Textiles on eBay has great options for both.

I am loving the embroidered/beaded ottoman shown in Anne’s living room, it reminds me a smidge of the ottomans from Karma Living I posted a while back.

Pick up some suzani boxed candles from designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, who certainly has a serious love affair with suzanis- just check his portfolio and product lines!

Simple suzani-ish pillows for under $50.

Some amazing suzani chairs from Stanistan Design:

For an unexpected application, I am loving these suzani inspired ribbons from LNF Textiles




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