trends

February 25, 2010

bird song.

Birds represent freedom and the reason why they’re so beloved in design. I don’t think there’s a person alive who hasn’t imagined what it would be like to have the ability to take off in flight and go wherever instinct tells you. Now that’s power. In the meantime take in the creativity of the lifestyle [...]

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February 16, 2010

boss.

That Costello stool is saying “I’m here and what? and the Bubble Pen wants a future of signing off on checks with lots of zeroes. Gold decor stand outs on some diva ish and doesn’t have time for the shy or abashed. It’s all about the glamazon sparkle, the promise of a luxe life, champagne tastes, [...]

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January 19, 2010

vintage nostalgia.

I’ve always been a sucker for clear things cause I tend to like understated and unfussy simplicity…blame it on the Virgo in me. Vintage glass never goes out of style. It just doesn’t. The look of it isn’t necessarily drop dead awe inspiring but there’s something about translucent glass that looks like it was shaped [...]

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January 11, 2010

turquoise got next.

Cause I want my readers to be informed the professional folks over at Pantone declared this past December that Turquoise is 2010’s Color of the Year. Since Pantone is thee authority on color expect to see a scramble in fashion and decor in a color that I find pretty much flatters anyone and any home. [...]

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January 6, 2010

color trends: mimosa

In case you didn’t know Mimosa was Pantone’s 2009 Color of the Year…and it’s a color that’s still going strong in the contemporary decor world. I guess you could say that Mimosa is a mix of mustard, a dash of champagne, orange juice and a smidgen of Crayola yellow. The color delivers a fresh and [...]

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December 22, 2009

mini-trend: plaid

Every couple of years there’s a spin/comeback on one of the most instantly recognizable design/print motifs known to the common man: The forever Androgynous Plaid. The thing about plaid is that it can be done/worn very well or it can be a decor/walking disaster. What’s important with plaid is not to go crazy. When [...]

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