Archive for the ‘vintage’ Category

Leafy Greens

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

No, not the kind you try to eat and juice everyday to hopefully look like Elle McPherson when your 48, but rather prints! Sometimes there are crazy patterns that you both love and question. Independently from seeing it in use in cool ways, I would think I would HATE Hinson’s classic banana leaf wallpaper print. A classic for certain, but such a “Grandma’s Palm Beach condo” look. YET, I am currently loving it. Why? I don’t know. But I am. Sometimes you should not question design attraction, you should just go with it.

The Beverly Hills Hotel made this print famous. I am pretty sure I need to stay there before I die.

Um, awesome much? Yes, much too much.

Nicky Hiltons dining area looks amazing with those pink and black chairs.

The April House Beautiful featured this Steven Sclaroff entry featuring the Hinson favorite.  I’d have hung a big piece of art on the right hand wall to break it up a bit. I feel like I might get attacked by a gorilla…

Jamie Meares rocked out these chairs HARD. So fun paired with a pink sofa. Oh yes, I went there. Try convincing your husband to do THAT.

A lucite and banana leaf print clutch from Charlotte Olympia. Because why leave all the fun to our walls?

Another version of this is slightly more… preppy, somehow.  Peter Dunham’s Fig Leaf print has been on my brain lately too!

Love how Lauren Liess used it as an accent in this awesome room she did!

Bling Bling

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

How gorgeous is this vintage French cluster ring from Erie Basin??? So unique-love!

Ok, back to looking at real estate in warm climates and plotting my escape from this hellish weather.

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

5)Trunk

6)Painting

7) Faux Bamboo Chair

8) Bullseye Mirror

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