by Jaima Emmert
Spots for Techy’s
If you want a little fun in your life, try adding some polka dots onto your tech devices. Certainly makes you smile and adds some pop to your tech wardrobe. No matter if its an iPhone, ear plugs or any computer cover, polka dots can be found and are the in thing! Personally, my favorite is the iPhone polka dot cover… visually makes me happy instantaneously and its stylish to boot!
Polka Dot iPhone Cases
Connect The Dots….
…or no, actually don’t. This week we are going to focus on fabulous Polka Dots for home design. They are a bit of a surprise with this years home trend as polka dots flourish throughout the home in wall covering, fabric and accessories. First up…this fantastic foyer. . these look sophisticated yet playful at the same time. I love the simplicity and elegance of this polka dot entrance way. It’s even more special when updated and mixed with the Pantone color of the year: Emerald Green. I am seeing spots!!!
Polka Dot Elegance
Photos from apartmenttherapy.com Photography from Johanna Henderson and Design to Inspire
Do The Polka!
Despite what it may seem from my last post, the best polka pieces are not just for the rich and famous. In fact, my absolute fave casual pieces were found in street style pics courtesy of theberry.com. Whether your polka dot apparel comes with legs or armholes, you can’t go wrong by pairing them with solids, letting the dots be your statement! As an aside, this post also emphasizes the ceaseless success of the black and white combo. Sorta makes me wanna do the polka for a week non-stop. Are you seeing dots in your future?
Lolobu.com
Celebs Seeing Spots
Polka dots; a classic print that will forever be in style. Good for young and old, evening or casual, the look of these dots is somehow always fresh. Celebs far and wide clearly agree as I have spotted, wink wink, some of their best red carpet and front looks are bedecked in these dots. Some of their best fashions, in fact, are at the formal end of the spectrum…a little surprising considering how equally good they look atop little girl frocks. But c’mon, how could you not love that hi-lo bubble hem version on Olivia Palermo or Emma Stone’s maxi number?
Emma Stone / Olivia Palermo
Photos courtesy from PR from Teenvoque.com article by Anna Cooperberg
Retro Bark Cloth
As a designer, I love to search, find and touch vintage fabrics and wallpaper prints. Bark cloth which seems to be coming back into home fashion was originally a popular fabric in Asia, Indonesia, Africa and the Pacific. It was made from beating inner fibrous tree bark but is now made from cotton and other synthetic fibers woven in a thick weave. Bark cloth fabric has a soft, semi nubby feel to the material and was named Bark cloth because it’s texture was similar to tree bark.
Rare 1930′s Georgia O’Keeffe Orchid Bark Cloth
Retro Bark Cloth
As a designer, I love to search, find and touch vintage fabrics and wallpaper prints. Bark cloth which seems to be coming back into home fashion was originally a popular fabric in Asia, Indonesia, Africa and the Pacific. It was made from beating inner fibrous tree bark but is now made from cotton and other synthetic fibers woven in a thick weave. Bark cloth fabric has a soft, semi nubby feel to the material and was named Bark cloth because it’s texture was similar to tree bark.
Rare 1930′s Georgia O’Keeffe Orchid Bark Cloth
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Repeat
This isn’t the first time I’ve posted about amazing recycled and reclaimed items, and it won’t be the last. Today’s post comes via North Carolina artist Kent Youngstrom. Yes, there is deep and symbolic meaning behind his works, but I love them for their rustic look and mixed media composition alone. I mean a bike wheel on a wood plank painting? Genius! A new piece of art not in your summer budget? Go green-er and make your own!
Artist Ken Youngstrom
Photos from cb2.com, Renew Painting by Ken Youngstrom, Interior room from cb2.com;
Style Star: Angelina Jolie
The beautiful Ms. Jolie has always been a polarizing figure…throngs of fans envying her sexy look and applauding her humanitarian efforts…and throngs of Jennifer Aniston fans chastising her formerly questionable antics and relationships. After her recent announcement regarding her preventative double mastectomy, parties on both sides of the fence have to applaud her selfless sharing. As one of the most prolific sex symbols of our time, her choice could not have been an easy one. So Ms. Jolie wins my vote as this week’s style star for always carrying herself with grace and poise – the most stylish adornment any woman can have!
Photos courtesy of posh24.com and photos source from Wenn.com and popsugar.com Jennifer Aniston info from huffingtonpost.com photo source: Wenn.com
Snake It
The 2013 Kips Bay Kips Bay Decorator Show House was transformed into a luxurious home this year by various celebrity top designers. If I am in New York in May, I always love to walk through the house to get inspired by each designers vision. Today we feature interior designer Robert Brown’s sitting room. Robert Brown is a brilliant designer. His interior makes me feel like I just stepped into a stylish home inspired by the show “Mad Men.” Its warm, inviting, eclectic yet modern conjuring a retro feel. The sitting room features a large scale snakeskin wall covering. I’m not a snake lover by any means but I have to say, he was right on trend as snakeskin in any color, size or variation are all the rage in fashion this year! You can’t help love it! So let me ask you, if you can wear snakeskin… could you live with it?
Kips Bay Decorator Show House / Robert Brown Interior Design
Pillow Talk
Linen sheets are said to be very romantic and cool. Strange as that may be, I am loving these Blissliving Home bedding sets and duvets. In truth, half of my attraction to this bedding set is my belief that I wouldn’t ever have to make the bed again, but I do also see the art effect of it. Pine Cone Hill has fabulous cotton bedding sets that come in really fun patterns which liven up any bedroom scene. They also make wonderful cotton PJ’s, which I’m a proud owner of and confess, they are perfect for cooling one down on a hot summer night. What do you think; could you sleep on these” cool” looking sheets every night….why not be cool looking while your sleeping?
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Pine Cone Hill Linen
