taking a peek... the coveted

Don't you think it's fun to peek inside the closet of a particularly fashionable friend? I certainly do, and now the new fashion blog, The Coveted, gives us all access to some truly lust-worthy wardrobes...

(Now, do I think it would have been nice for the makers of this blog to choose a name that did not already belong to another, already-established blog? Um, yes, that would have been nice. Do I think this particular The Coveted, with its glimpses into some rarified closets, is totally addictive? Absolutely... )

(Images via The Coveted)

yay for color!

These are the kinds of dresses I love to see on the red carpet! The young stars are the real risk-takers - no princess-y ballgowns or sparkly sheaths to be found here. Hailee Steinfeld in SS 2011 Prada, Jennifer Lawrence in Oscar de la Renta, and Mila Kunis in Alexander McQueen - each one looks totally cool and totally fabulous. I'm dying for the striped Prada in particular... totally covetable, yes?

(All images via Style.com)

perfectly pink

So fabulous, so glamorous, and with a show-stopping pink chaise... love love love!

(Images via Skona Hem) 

wardrobe + art lust

Did any of you catch the amazing house tour on Vogue.com of Vogue writer, Lauren Santo Domingo's super cool NYC home? There's lots of eye candy to check out, but what I keep coming back to is the super chic ensemble she's wearing here. Makes me want to dig through my closet and put together something even half as inspired as her pairing of polka-dotted skirt and leopard blouse. The mod wallpaper and the Warhols aren't so bad either, but what I really love are the clothes!

Here's another glimpse of her apartment - this time, the living room. See what I mean, so, so chic...

In another Vogue.com house tour, we get to see inside Samantha Boardman's ultra glamorous home. Glamorous to me means being able to live surrounded by exquisite art....

Oh, just a massive and fabulous Cy Twombly looming over a ultra-loungey velvet sofa, with a spatter-painted rug and a couple Jeff Koons sculptures hanging out in the corner. Pure heaven! Maybe I will finally splurge on that Twombly coffee table book I've had my eye on forever, which would be perfect for my new bookcase. Just a tiny bit of glamour, and for only $50!

(All images by Claiborne Swanson Frank for Vogue.com)

color lust

What an amazing room makeover! I'm lusting after everything in this space, from the tie-dyed rug to the chevron easy chair to the curvy purple lamp to the bold, vibrant artwork. Purple, blue and chartreuse are one of my favorite color combos and the interior design team of Healing Barsanti maximize the impact of the colors while keeping it all really cohesive and chic. Check out the step-by-step process of the room re-do here!

(Images via House Beautiful)

eye-popping pattern

There's so much to look at in this home belonging to designer Sig Bergamin. The interplay of pattern and color is masterful, and certainly inspiring! I'm swooning over the bold drapes and rug in the living space...

(Photos by Simon Upton via Elle Decor)

green (and pink) with envy

I love seeing what the ladies end up wearing to the various awards shows, particularly the Golden Globes. And though I'm always hoping for a super wow, risk-taking look like those worn in the past by Cameron Diaz, Zoe Saldana, and January Jones, I can also accept a simply lovely dress when I see it.

While Angelina Jolie is usually a bit too minimalist for me, the color and shape of her Versace long-sleeve beaded dress are spectacular. And Natalie Portman was perfection in her maxamalist-but-still-pretty Viktor & Rolf gown, with that utterly fab bejeweled rose. I would wear it in a second!

Have any of you had a chance to peruse the red carpet photos? If so, who did you like?

(Images via Style.com)

blue mood

This room is beyond divine, and makes me even more certain that my new living room color needs to be a bold shade of blue...

And I certainly wouldn't mind adding a few beautifully patterned, cerulean-hued dresses to my wardrobe! These would be perfect...

p.s. I particularly love the ankle boots and socks. It's totally my thing right now! I've been wearing this pair almost every day, with everything...

(Interior photo by William Waldron; dresses from Matthew Williamson's Pre-Fall 2011 collection)

heaven...

... is a sun-drenched dressing room, with chic wallpaper and glossy drawers for holding pretty things...

(Photograph by Michael Graydon, via Style at Home)

perfect layers... nina ricci pre-fall collection

Loving the soft layers and sexy-yet-cozy sweater dressing from the Pre-Fall 2011 Nina Ricci ready-to-wear collection. Feels especially perfect considering the snow falling outside my window...

(Images via Style.com)

wink wink

I hardly need another animal-motif knicknack in my home. But this winking owl cookie jar from Anthropologie is so utterly quirky and charming that I simply cannot resist. My prediction is that he will be sitting on my kitchen counter in the very near future!

plans

Resolution for the new year? To redesign my living room, with the centerpiece being a huge built-in bookcase along the focal wall. Plans are starting to come together, and after coming across this stunning bookcase from M. Design Interiors I'm more excited than ever to make it happen. A lot of work will be required... my guy has agreed to tackle the bookcase project, and I have the job of repainting the room and sourcing out the various textiles and other objects. I'm planning to track the whole project here, so hopefully I'll have some updates for you soon!

do you svpply?

I've been playing around with Svpply, the relatively new site that allows you to keep track of all the goodies on your online shopping wish list... 

Svpply incorporates some of the social networking capabilities of a Facebook so you are able to follow other shoppers whose lists you particularly admire. I like it mostly for keeping track of my most-desired online steals and not-so steals. What you see here is my current list, a mish-mash that includes a leaf-festooned DVF dress, Guy Bourdin and Gerhard Richter coffee table books, a fringed Prova scarf, two-toned, heeled oxfords from J.Crew, a Happy Menocal matador watercolor print, and sexy/badass Alexander Wang platform heels...

Have any of you tried it? If so, what do you think?

(For more info on images, check out Peacock Feathers' Svpply page...)

bright and modern

Perusing my inspiration files today, I came across this delightful room first spied on Design Sponge. The sunlit space combined with vintage architecture and mod art feels so very right for the new year, don't you think?

(Image via Design Sponge)

traditional with a twist

I was immediately taken by this home belonging to designer Leslie Sachs that was recently featured in an issue of Cottage Style magazine. I love the mix of classic furniture with glamorous details and bold yet feminine color. And hey! She has my mirror (the one over the vanity)! You know, the one I purchased for a song from a certain discount retailer (please don't make me say Wal-Mart).

(Images via Breathing Room Design)

time for color

With January comes time for change and, for me at least, time for color! These eye-popping looks from Prada's spring 2011 runway make me yearn for brighter, warmer days... and interior spaces to match. Perhaps I will pull the trigger this month and repaint my living room in a bolder, more saturated shade, something that matches the optimism that the new year brings!

(Prada Spring 2011 runway via Style.com; interiors images via Michael Graydon Images, Peter Dunham, unknown, and Paul Costello)