Mint + Peach = Good Enough to Eat

The perfect pair, this delicious palette of cool mint (it reminds me of "Daiquiri Ice", my very favorite sorbet from Baskin Robins) and soft peach, have us eager for warmer weather, flowy fabrics, and perhaps a little ice cream too!

 

We created this storyboard for a spring wedding we are styling (the bridemaid's dresses are 

ever-so-lovely), and thought this might be the perfect, simple statement for this pretty party.

Dress  Shoes Clutch Belt Bangles Coral Polish Mint Polish

Do you agree?  These soft sorbet shades definitely have us swooning.  What's your favorite wedding palette for the season? 

PANTONE PlayDate - Color of the Year - Tangerine Tango

Yes, the New Year is fast approaching and that means there's a new COLOR in town! That's right ladies and gentlemen (drum roll please) the "2012 Color of the Year" is Tangerine Tango (PANTONE 17-1463).  We are already seeing this brightly colored hue on the runways, in every day dressing, event styling and interiors alike.  I love it together with turquoise (as seen here and here), crisp white and the trend still seems to be pairing it with pink.  Whether you decide to use it as a accent or a focal point, I can't help but think you'll be anything but "happy!"

DRESSING people, parties AND places. Still, best job ever!

* Images found at Design Sponge, Domino and Pinterest

PANTONE PlayDate - Chartreuse Surprise

People often ask me, "Stephanie, what do you really enjoy designing most?"  I always stop and think about that and come to the same conclusion each time.  I simply enjoy the challenge--the challenge of creating something new and different--something that is specific to the style of the individual, the event and/or interior space I am creating.  I am simply inspired by my clients and the things that inspire them...so many pretty things...both vintage and modern, rustic and glam, sometimes neutral and sometimes full of saturated COLOR.  This week I can't seem to get enough bright chartreuse (PANTONE 14-0445X) and with the holidays right around the corner I feel like I am seeing this gorgeous green everywhere.  

See how fun DRESSING people, parties AND places really is?  Still, best job ever!

*1. Photography by Johny Miller 2. Vintage VOGUE, 3, 4 & 5. Sourced on Pinterest

What colors are inspiring you this holiday season?

xo, stephanie

Halloween Styling

I always love this time of year...with gorgeous fall colors, festive decorations, and an excuse to put on a creative costume I couldn't be more excited!

While Halloween decor is always fun (and often spooky), there is no reason why it can't be chic and glamorous too! Interested in how-to? The creative team at Bradshaw Styling was up bright and early this morning for a WBFF FOX 45 segment on "Halloween Styling."

Inspired by these images, our interns put together this storyboard.

We had so much fun creating fashionable Halloween decor and hope it inspires you as much as it inspires us. We chose a color palette of orange, black, and gold...of course we wanted to add glitz and glam to our theme.

Here, I discuss decorating tips with our host, Patrice. This fabulous white linen found at Table Toppers in Baltimore provided the perfect textured backdrop for our festive spread.

Styling Tip #1: Think outside the pumpkin.  Use push pins to create different designs
on your pumpkin like this chevron pattern...It is a lot less messy than using a knife!

Style Tip #2: Everything looks better in glitter! Select an assortment of small pumpkins. We chose to spray paint some of these gold, applied glue and sprinkled on some glitter.
A perfect addition to your next dinner party centerpiece!

 These fun paper props by Say Cheese Paper Props are adorable and we are 

still swooning over the gorgeous florals by our lovely friends at Crimson and Clover in Roland Park. 

Styling Tip #3: Details, details, details.  Notice the gold spiders tucked in the flowers? We spray painted spider rings gold and tucked them into our cupcakes for a spooky touch.
You can even add them to your costume later!

Don't these cupcakes from Sweet Bakery Baltimore look delicious? 

(We made friends with the FOX 45 crew by leaving them behind)! 

And look who stopped by to say hello after our segment...We always enjoy seeing the lovely weather lady, Ms. Candace Dold!

MANY thanks to all of our vendor partners.  We couldn't have done it without you!

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People, Parties, Places...and Gwyneth.

Could Gwyneth be any more fabulous?


...yes she can. She wrote a family-style cookbook.

My Father's Daughter ($30)

(Photos, One King's Lane)