Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertainment. Show all posts

Monday, February 16, 2015

An Evening of Collaboration


“As clothing wears, fades, stains and stretches, it becomes an intimate record of our physical presence. It traces the edge of the body, defining the boundary between the self and the outside world."



Does your closet have you feeling a little "Carrie Bradshaw pre-wedding to Big"?
Have you diagnosed your self with a closet full of nothing to wear syndrome?  Does it feel like every time you step foot in your closet you fall down a black hole of digging, tossing, and mis matching? There's no question that an organized closet can make for better dressing, but there's a distinct difference between an organized closet... and a dream closet. 



The keys to having it all in your wardrobe and the space it lives in are organization, light, and to have some fun! It's all about you and your personal style! 
Tomorrow, I'll be teaming up with Amy from W By Worth for a Night of Collaboration.. So let's get this party started! I've paired some of my favorite pieces from the W By Worth spring line and drool worthy dream closets to showcase just how much your personal style can make a difference. 


Classic, comfortable neutrals come together with a light filled faux finished wood floor. 


Glamor radiates with this chic tweed and lace slip dress and equally chic wall of mirrors. 



Take a walk on the wild side with this eclectic dressing room that would perfectly compliment this jacquard over blouse. 


Texture is key! Even small hints, like a blouse or a rug can make all the difference.



I can't wait to tell you all about what Amy and I scheme up over  Davenport Bellinis and the company of fantastic ladies. 
















Friday, March 14, 2014

Sisterhood of the Traveling Bedrooms... The Fab Fifties.

Every era has a defining characteristic, something that rewinds you to the days gone past. 
For me, it's a teenage girl's bedroom.  
Maybe I'm just missing having Ashley home!  


Really, if you want an accurate portrayal of the trends today,  you should just take a peek upstairs, after all aren't those beautiful babies (hardly babies ...) our future?

Over the next few weeks, Ashley (no longer my brilliant teenager) is going to take you on a journey through the decades via the bedrooms that shaped generations. 

Enjoy my guest blogger.... 
All my best,


Today, we're stating with the 1950's, a decade that often stands out as one of America's best. It was an era that was charmed by Lucy and the Cleavers, created the interstate highway system, and fulfilled the goal of the suburban dream house.

For the average teenage girl, this meant one thing.. PINK!! 


Milk Glass Lamps were 'hip'! 



Pastel colors were all the rage, gracing not only bedrooms, 
but also kitchens, bathrooms, and even tail-fined cars. 

Other bright, lively colors were also found on the floors. 


This new age brought designers to mass produced furniture. 
Plastic, glass, and plexiglass were all new materials that were introduced.


That's all folks! 
Tune in next week for the 60's!!


Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Celebrating Ashley with Mojitos




Monday, I was pulling up white tights and buckling patent leather Mary Janes.


Yesterday, I was toasting her 21st Birthday. 

Here's to Ashley .... 
Smart
Beautiful
Funny 
and still my Baby Girl 

.....After all I'm certain Monday night I was tucking her and her 'bitty baby' into bed....

Celebrate her this weekend if you choose with one of my favorite Summer Cocktails 

Mojitos!

10 fresh mint leaves 
1 lime cut into wedges
3 tablespoons sugar or to taste 
ice
club soda 
a shot glass of white rum 

Put the mint leaves and one a lime wedge into a hefty glass. 
Using a muddler crush mint and lime relasing the mint oils and lime juices 
Add a couple more lime wedges & sugar 
Muddle again 
Fill glass with ice
Pour rum over the ice and fill the glass with club soda
Stir well & add additional sugar to taste if needed
Garnish with a lime wedge and an extra mint spring 

Enjoy......







Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Mad about Mad Men


So, I've been down for the count this past week with the flu. Laying on the sofa bored out of my skull, I opened up Netflix for some mindless entertainment. Having caught a few episodes of Mad Men in the past, I decided to start from the beginning.




Being a designer, I instantly fell in love with the authentic set design. The way that Don Draper lounged across a mid-century modern sofa, swirling his scotch, set my heart aflutter. Of course, I was more focused on the sofa.

These sofas, chairs, coffee tables, and lamps gave me flashbacks to my childhood, making me almost as giddy as a child riding on daddy's lap "driving" the car.

Here are some of my top picks from furniture designer Dorothy Knoll.

As much as I love Man Men and the enviroment that the designers created, I wouldn't want to be subjected to those gender roles!