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Design Meets Fashion: New Spring Florals
Each spring you’re bound to see florals, but there’s always something unique about them, whether it’s a focus on a specific flower or a style of printing. While last year there were a lot of graphic florals, this year there are a lot more vintage-inspired motifs that tend towards realism. I love the way this [...]
Design Meets Fashion: Tropical Colors
Now that April showers are behind us, it’s time to really break out some color! Though I tend to a minimalist palette, it’s tropical spaces such as this that inspire me to add some brights to my décor and closet, adding a fun and cheerful vibe. (Images via The Berry & French Frosting.)
Design Meets Fashion: Checkboards
A little bit surprising and decidedly playful, checkerboards are a fun way to add print to an outfit or room, or even texture to a garden! (Images by Stefano Coletti from Dustjacket & Pinterest.)
Design Meets Fashion: Braiding
One of my favorite textures is braiding, whether it’s thick woven jute rugs or beautifully patterned hair styles. It’s a wonderful way to add warmth and eclectic flair. (Images via Pinterest.)
Design Meets Fashion: Asian Prints
I am consistently inspired by Dries van Noten’s prints, most recently his Asian prints for fall/winter 2012. There is a modern twist on them that is playful and chic, much like this mid-century modern sofa with vintage ukiyo-e style prints. (Images via Dries van Noten & Pinterest.)
Design Meets Fashion: Spring Florals 2013
Spring is around the corner and I’m excited to start buying this season’s bright botanicals and leaving my fall/winter pieces behind. This outfit by H&M is a sign of what’s to come! (Images via Mokkasin & H&M Magazine.)
Design Meets Fashion: Red & White
There is something sort of striking about pairing red and white, even when it’s subdued as in this simple bedroom. I love how powerful of a color red is, whether in the details (ie. pillows) or a major part of an outfit. In an otherwise timid palette it can really brighten a room or look [...]
Design Meets Fashion: Lace & Die Cuts
White lace and die cutting are two trends that have been going strong for a couple years now, and in the 2013 collections Valentino meshed them together with beautiful floral die cut dresses. His intricate work reminded me of the NYU Philosophy Department by SHA. Both works are incredibly charming in their detail and whimsical [...]
