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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!

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!

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

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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 friggin‘ Wall 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!
xoxo