PUNCHY + PAINTERLY

I love the visual texture of painterly patterns on textiles... they seem even more appropriate for the summer. Like what your clothes should do if you decided to spontaneously run through the sprinkler to beat this heat...

*resources: dress by erdem, blouse rachel rose, flamestich pillow furbish, rug at marc phillips, clutch by goodmarvin

COCO+KELLEY SPONSOR: CAMEO NOUVEAU

We have some pretty fantastic sponsors around here, but I'm really loving the selections at current sponsor Cameo Nouveau's pretty little shop...

The selections include both new and vintage, and are perfectly procured so you're not sifting through tons of product. The pillow is the perfect summer accent for a bit of playful color - I'm kinda wanting it for my currently all-white bed.  Jewelry from Vanessa Mooney and Trina Turk? Also a must! Heck, every little thing here is on my wishlist. But don't take my word for it - go check out their shop for yourself!

LOVE NOTES

Ok, yes, I slightly despise Valentine's Day as much as the next cynic but, I have to say that if more unique gifts were involved than chocolate + roses, I might be inclined to get a little more excited... something with a little 'bang' perhaps?

Or a message that's just about as straightforward as it gets... I enjoy refreshing honesty, after all...

But, perhaps the best two little words a girl could hear to make her heart flutter?

I win.

*pillows by alexandra ferguson on etsy

OMBRE + BRAIDS

A few years ago the ombre trend came and went, quickly saturating the market and then, poof! We were over it! While I have to admit I haven't always been the biggest fan of the look myself, there are two places I still absolutely adore it...


*1. In layers of textured ruffles. *2.  In soft organic pillows. You just can't go wrong. Also noting and loving the side braid styling throughout the Lela Rose show... yes please!


*runway styles by lela rose spring 2011, pillows available at abc home

Surprise

I thought I could stay away until the new year, 

but while I am working away on a new project,

I am noticing things about some of my older props. 

Namely - the pillows.

I love these,

I hope you do too,

but I am getting really annoyed with the damned floating pillow (fig.1)

Originally made with flying carpets, apparently, it is designed to sit on couches and chairs..

Perhaps you love it. Great.

For those of you who would rather it sit on the floor

I have made a second version (fig. 3).

You'll need to use an OMSP* to place it on furniture

but this way you can place it on any number of things.

And the floor pillow (fig. 2) is great,

but it's huge.

HUGE. 

Like - honkin'.

So for those of you who might like a second size,

I have made this mesh (fig. 4) a little smaller.

As a bonus, the smaller floor pillow is also getting 12 different overlays.

That's right bubbies - 12 new styles on the smaller mesh.

Kudos me. 

These 12 are culled from my favorite rugs 

from the already released rugs/ottoman sets.

Yup, you're counting correctly - the first one is CASt-able, so 13. 

I can count too - sheesh.

You won't need to ditch the old ones as this is a complimentary set.

Unless you don't like floating and huge pillows.

Oh yeah.

You might notice something new in some of the photos.

It's a sneak peak at what's to come.

Okay - until next year . . .  fer real this time.

Love ya, but I have got work to do.

Had a cold and it's eaten up some of my precious vacation.

So no hugs this time. Germs and all.

Besides - last time you nearly squeezed the life out of me.

Jeez.

GLOBAL STYLE: OTOMI IN EVERY COLOR

Yellow's the new neutral, but red is a classic, and I'm always partial to royal blue. Can't decide which otomi fabric you like best? Cristina from Fuji Files here with an inspiring solution for that dire case of indecision. 

You can have it all! In small doses of course. Add a cushion in each hue to a neutral sofa for some extraordinary seating. I know my beige Ikea couch would benefit from some otomi love!

 

They also add a playful pop of joy to even the most sophisticated setting. As the (shopaholic) saying goes, if the shoe fits buy one in every color!

Cushions available at Jacaranda Home and Ruby Plaza. Custom shades by Black & Spiro.

*images via asheleandro and ivy&piper

I LOVE...

Everything about this pillow for fall...

The colors. The pattern. The price. In fact, I love it so much that I included it in my must-haves list for Sloane Magazine, and I've been having to stop myself from sharing it until the article was up! Have you checked it out yet?

For the full page, actually readable version, click on over right here. And of course all the runners-up will be making their appearance soon as my birthday wishlist arrives in a couple of weeks! Lots more goodies to come!