Get the Look - Outfit to Room

It is no secret that I have a love affair with fashion and the inspiration it gives almost all of my designs.  I have a list of blogs I read daily and am always delighted to find new ones with fresh ideas and creative, original content.  An office favorite (with interns alike) is the ever-chic, Blair of Atlantic Pacific.  We always enjoy seeing her stylish take on classic pieces and this outfit was no exception.  Pairing a navy chevron DVF tunic with pink pants and her ever growing collection of gold baubles, this look is both glamourous and approachable.  

Our team agreed that this bedroom pretty perfectly captures the preppy glam feel of Blair's outfit, and we even gathered together a few key pieces that can help you achieve the look in your own home.

Jonathan Adler Sputnik Chandelier  ||  Pier 1 Imports Blue Plush Pillow ||  Jonathan Adler Design Your Own Rug  ||  Nordstrom Flokati Throw  ||  Modish Harrison Headboard

With the color blocking trend still in the forecast for Spring 2012, would you consider stepping out in a pair of brightly colored trousers or perhaps wearing one on your nails is more your vibe?  Either way, we say this trend is here to stay. What colors are you most looking forward to moving to the front of your closet and how will you rock them?

Image 1 Atlantic Pacific, 2 sourced from Pinterest

Room With (Beyond) a View

I realize it is not yet snowing in Maryland (and a little difficult to get in the spirit with January temperatures hovering well above freezing), however, when I saw this room I immediately knew that I had found a house I could really live in.

With a warm, neutral color palette and open floor plan, I love everything this room has to offer.  From the furry fabrics, timber frame and dramatic bar lighting, this space definitely sings to me. Not to mention, the view isn't too bad either.  Does it sing to you?

Happy Monday!

xo,

stephanie

*Image: Holiday home in Zermatt, Switzerland by Philip Watts Design

Look Book Inspired - Louis Vuitton Cruise 2012

FOR weeks now, runway and look book images for Spring 2012 collections have been popping up on blogs and being "pinned" like crazy, as magazine editors predict trends for the upcoming season.  I have always felt that if you watched the runways closely and recognized the trends in fashion, you would have a good pulse on what trends to expect in interior and event design as well.


With that being said, I was especially fond of the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2012 Catalogue shot in Paris by Mark Segal.  I love the mix of textures, metallic accents, and the marriage of the feminine with just the right amount of edge.  I then began imagining the type of living space each of these characters (all portrayed by model Arizona Muse) might retreat to after walking the bustling city streets...

...lunching in the park...

...or lounging lakeside for a long, relaxing weekend.

I have been fortunate enough to travel to Paris twice to date, however my last visit was close to a decade ago now.  Both visits were life changing experiences and I can't wait to return. Either way, each of these rooms are chic and glamourous in their own right, just like the entire LV collection.

Any of them speak to you?

xo,

stephanie

Images 1, 3 & 5, 2, 4, 6