Tuesday Eye Candy: Pink and Coral

Oh how I adore these supremely feminine and lady-like designs from Oscar de la Renta's pre-fall 2010 collection. And I can't get enough of this delicious color combination - pink and coral is just so pretty together. Especially when it's surrounded by beading, sequins and fur! I've been playing around with these colors a lot lately - there are some sweet silk tops in pinky corals from our friends at J. Crew that look great when paired with a skinny patent belt and a cardi from any old place. So yummy! Speaking of, I'm also loving the coral showing up as an accent in bold patchwork and ethnic prints...

(All images via Style.com)

Gorgeous Rooms by Erinn Valencich

Love all these colorful rooms and vignettes from Omniarte Design by Erinn Valencich...

Orla Kiely Clothing

These dresses from Orla Kiely's fall/winter collection are so me, it's not even funny. I was perusing her site mainly to drool over the new bedding collection (which is fantastic I admit), but the clothing is what really caught my eye! Great prints, great shapes...

mossy green and gold...

Such a pretty color combo!  And I want to steal the idea of wrapping cans with wallpaper for my wedding...

(Images via Homes and Gardens and Marie Claire Maison)

Holiday Wish List - Topshop Accessories

For the first of my holiday wish lists that I'll be sharing with you this month, I thought I would start with a collection of affordably-priced, big-statement accessories - all from one of my favorite stores, Topshop. Any one of these items would make an outfit - seriously, a badass metallic stiletto, or perhaps just a flash of sequin or fur, is enough to make heads turn. Personally, I will be hoping that Santa puts the sequined belt and the heart stockings under my tree this year. What about you guys? Does anything catch your eye?

(Images clockwise from top left: Trophy sequin belt, $60; All over heart tights, $16; Big spot sheer tights, $16; Unique metallic sandal, $190; Speckled abstract brooch, $25; Rainbow necklace, $62.50; Mongolian chain handle bag, $100; Multi sequin beret, $32; Rhinestone owl ring, $75; Peacock ring, $40; Christopher Kane mesh boot, $150; Enamel bow elastic belt, $44; Brooch and corsage belt, $80)

Tuesday Eye Candy: Gary Spain Interiors

I recently discovered this bookmark I had for Gary Spain Interiors. I feel like I should remember these images, but they seem brand new to my eyes. And they are fabulous! So many rich textures and quirky accessories... I love everything about these rooms....

(Images via Gary Spain Interiors)

From the Inspiration Files

Some of my favorite decorating adjectives are exemplified in these images... adjectives such as whimsical...

Shiny...

Cozy...

Dramatic...

Sleek...

(Images via: Ruthie Sommers, Miguel Flores-Vianna, Melanie Acevedo, Diane Bergeron Interiors, Miguel Flores-Vianna)

Holidays are here!

Thanksgiving is over and with that, the holidays are officially here! Time to decorate and wrap gifts and make wish lists and travel plans! I put a wreath on my front door last night - just a little something sparkly and festive to get me in the mood. How about you? Did anyone take part in the shopping madness this weekend, or put their tree up perhaps? 

(Image via Homes and Gardens)

A Colorful Home

I wish the pictures of this house were larger, because there really is a lot of great stuff to look at here. Designed by Mona Ross Berman, this suburban Philadelphia home is full of all the things I love - color, pattern, whimsy and light! The breakfast area is particularly delightful, with the aqua chairs and marble-topped table. To read the story and see the full house tour, go here...

(All images by Gemma Comas for Philadelphia Home magazine)

Tuesday Eye Candy... Gabriella Kiss Jewelry + my engagement ring

Seriously, Gabriella Kiss creates the most beautiful jewelry I have ever seen. I became a fan immediately after seeing her work at the most lovely boutique in Philadelphia, Egan Day (if you recall, I blogged about this shop back in the spring). Kiss is a true artist, and her work is clearly inspired by nature, which I love. These bird earrings for example, are divine...

So when my sweetie asked me to marry him, AND bestowed me with a spectacularly gorgeous Gabriella Kiss engagement ring... well, how could I not be over the moon! (I admit, I would have been over the moon even if he had given me something from a cracker jack box, but he did not do that so...) An oval, rose-cut diamond, bezel set in yellow gold - he couldn't have picked out something more perfect if I had been there with him. It is the ideal combination of antique-y and sleek, and I love it...

My guy is awesome and has great taste, and I'm a very lucky girl indeed...

Gabriella Kiss creates so much luxe eye candy though, you really have to take in the variety of unique pieces. Her work is not sold online, but Egan Day here in Philly (or Quadrum Gallery in Boston) will gladly send you photos and ship your purchase directly to you. Here's a few more of my favorites...

(Images via Quadrum Gallery, Egan Day, and yours truly)

Black and White and Chic

Did you see this great LA house tour posted over at Apartment Therapy last week? It's one of the coolest places I've seen there in a long time - full of bold pops of color and fun accessories. It's very "Jonathan Adler," which I love. I'm particularly intrigued by the black and white striped dresser next to the bed- what a fantastic DIY project that would be! Here are a few more images... total eye candy in my opinion...

Sparkle and Shine

Via here...