Design inspiration
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Back in Time
This year I did only a cursory check of the S/S 2013 collections. It was mostly to see which trends lasted beyond F/W 2012: bright color blocking or mono-color (check); pointy toe high heels (check); feminine silhouettes a la Dior New Look (check); sixties revival (check). This way, I could take advantage of end-of-season… Continue reading
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Inspiration Abounds
How cool is this shot? It reminds me of Hitchcock’s “The Birds“. The color of the vintage car against the matching darkening sky is perfection! I would love to use it as an accent wall somewhere in our house. Something along the lines of this: Or this: (Can’t find the source of the photos above but… Continue reading
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Harvest Festival in Sharon Springs
So we finally made it back to Sharon Springs after 2 years! (details of our last trip here). This time we arrived right at the beginning of the Harvest Festival and we also booked a tour of the Beekman Farm. I had been looking forward to this ever since I discovered the Fabulous Beekman Boys show on Planet Green… Continue reading
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Pin It
Bought this sparkly crystal pin from a thrift store the other day because it reminds me of a snowflake. After a few swipes of bright nail polish it became a neon snowflake. I think it looks much better now. I’m liking this different kind of DIY so I am on the lookout for other pretty baubles to spruce… Continue reading
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Winter Neon
My previous post featured tips on wearing black on black so I thought I’d continue these little guides with one of the key trends to emerge this year: NEON! Neon looks great paired with black as evidenced here but a more current take is to pair it with pale colors: white, beige, tan, lilac, pink etc or go head-to-toe. Hit it designers! While… Continue reading