11.29.2010

critters galore

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Not that I need another animal knicknack... but this is kind of the ultimate, over-the-top critter extravaganza! A rabbit on top of a sheep on top of a deer on top of an elk, in white porcelain... and it's a candelabra too. Very, very fab!

11.25.2010

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Hope you're off to somewhere nice for Thanksgiving (like this handsome fox) - even if it's just off to the dining room for a yummy turkey dinner! Have a great, relaxing day!

(Fox print by Alison Fennell via etsy store Eastwitching)

Tuesday Eye Candy: Chic and Cheerful

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Swoon! This home, belonging to Jeanine Lobell and Anthony Edwards and designed by Raphael de Cardenas, is one of the most delightful homes I've seen in a long time. The dining room could be the most chic and charming rooms ever, don't you think? I want to move in immediately!

(All via Elle Decor)

11.22.2010

it's all in the details

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Texture, color, sparkle... feathers, sequins, lace and velvet... studs, zippers, rhinestones and ribbons... the details in these street shots caught by Tommy Ton of Jak & Jil make me swoon!

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always chic

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Isn't Kate Spade's home just the epitome of classic chic? I love the bold pops of color and pattern among the more sedate furnishings. And the artwork doesn't hurt either...

(Images via The Selby)

11.19.2010

happy friday + moving things around

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I've been moving things around in our living room. It's so small that there aren't many options, but we decided to have the tv and startburst mirror switch walls. In other news, the picture wall is growing! Next time you see it every single inch of that wall will be covered. Also, I think the clutter (i.e. delightful knicknacks) is growing too! See below...

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I'm not much for editing. Thankfully the other side of the room is much more restful on the eyes:

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Hope you all have a great weekend! My goal will be not to bring any more animal figurines, patterned pillows or assorted doo dads into the house!

11.18.2010

a touch of chevron

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You know how it is when you look around a room and just think something is missing. I had been feeling that way about my master bedroom for a while. The walls were painted, I had new bed linens, a playful picture collage and a newly upholstered pink velvet bench under the window. There's color and pattern everywhere - why does it feel imcomplete? And then I looked at the windows. They were so plain! And that's when I decided that I needed bold pattern on the curtains to bring everything together. A black and white chevron print was my dream, but the idea of sourcing fabric and having full length drapes sewn seemed like way too much money and time. I wanted that burst of pattern right away! So off to Ikea, for two sets of the Lenda curtain in bleached cotton ($14.99 per pair!!) Another stop at Lowe's yielded a quart of semi-gloss acrylic black paint and one 4-inch trim roller. Back at home, I threw a drop cloth down on the living room floor, laid the first curtain panel on it (careful to smooth out all the wrinkles), and then started zig-zagging away. Several hours later, plus some drying time, and voila!, DIY chevron curtains! I like that the pattern looks rough and imperfect - that was part of the goal. Intentionally imperfect looks way better than something that tries to be perfect and fails, don't you think? So let me know what you think - did this project complete the room?
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And in case your curious, here's my (much more glamorous!) inspiration:


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I just need to upgrade to a fur throw, get rid of my old-fashioned tv (on which I watch Friday Night Lights dvds while I'm getting dressed, thank you very much), get a sparkly light fixture and a lucite chair, and generally add a dose of SPARKLE! I'm glad I still have projects to work on...

(Last image via Anne Coyle Interiors)

11.16.2010

Lanvin for H&M

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This post could otherwise be titled, "Where Elizabeth Will Be at 10am on Saturday Morning." Because seriously, I am EXCITED about this amazing collaboration. Everything I have read from the previews is that this is the real deal, with quality pieces worth buying. The price points support this, as it is not a cheap diffusion line like the many collections seen at Target. Ranging from $40 for a t-shirt to $200 for a cocktail dress, it's super-cheap for Lanvin but a splurge compared to usual H&M purchases. Personally I have my eye on the two-tone fur jacket, the yellow, one-shouldered party dress, and definitely the teal, ribbon-trimmed pumps. I'm lucky enough to have a number of "real" Lanvin pieces from season's past, but I will have no problem adding some of these lovely items to the mix! 

So, what do you all think? Worth a look, or not your thing? Will you be in line on Saturday morning?

(All images via H&M)

I'm jealous!

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I'm obsessed with the maximalist-chic home of Jane (Sea of Shoes) and Judy (Atlantis Home) Aldridge...