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)

Happy New Year!

Here's hoping you all had a very happy new year... one that was full of flouncy party dresses and glamorous heels! I've been taking a break from the blog for the past few weeks, but I'm feeling refreshed and ready to share all my favorite eye candy and design inspiration. Looking forward to spending 2011 with you!

(Images by Solve Sundsbo for Vogue Nippon, via here)

my wedding at once wed

Hey everyone! Hope you're having a fantastic holiday so far. Today I'm super excited to send you over to Once Wed, as they have most kindly featured my wedding there (there are two parts - click here for part 1, and for part 2.) It's very flattering that such an awesome wedding blog wanted to share my pictures, which were taken by the terrifically-talented Heidi Geldhauser from Our Labor of Love (fyi, there are tons more photos over at her blog!) I've included a few more below, and over the next couple days I plan on sharing more of the detail shots and eye candy...

(All photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi)

Xmas Wish List... Paintings by Viv Strauss

At the top of my Xmas wish list this year? These chic and charming, delightful and whimsical paintings by Viv Strauss. I've had her Etsy store bookmarked for several months and often find myself daydreaming about an entire hallway filled with her amazing work. I'm crossing my fingers for one or two under my Xmas tree this year. The ultimate though - to have a custom portrait of me and my honey and my four kitties! A girl can dream! Do check out more of Viv's fab paintings here... I have no doubt you'll find something to add to your wish list too.

(All images via Viv Strauss' Etsy store)

my favorite color

Aqua abounds in this lovely, lovely home featured in the new holiday issue of Lonny. And I can't express just how much I love the great dane painting over the fireplace... I'm swooning!

(Images via Lonny)

wedding sneak peek

I've been dying to share some pictures of my gorgeous wedding invitations created last spring by Loveleigh Invitations. Every detail was custom-designed by these lovely ladies, and I feel lucky to have been able to send out such a beautiful package to my guests. It makes me so happy to see my grizzly bear, ostrich and owl all decked out in their wedding finery - top hats, bow ties and boutonnieres were mandatory for the animals!

I'm super excited becuase in the next week or so I'll finally be able to share my wedding photos, shot by the amazing Heidi Geldhauser of Our Labor of Love - including more detail shots of the invites shown above. Stay tuned!

(Images by Our Labor of Love by Heidi)

golden

Not sure where this image is from, but it's really working for me. Loving the layers of yellow and gold, not to mention the many pretty patterns....

critters galore

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!

(Via Anthropologie)

Happy Thanksgiving!

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

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)

it's all in the details

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!

always chic

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)

happy friday + moving things around

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...

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

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!