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Color Theory: Grasshopper

Luster — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:38:26 +0000

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It’s been so refreshing to see bright colors in Fall fashion’s palette this year unlike the typical earth tones to which we have become accustomed. The hot pink and orange color blocking that was all the rage this summer has turned cooler for Fall, and ladies on the street are turning to acid yellow and emeralds, which are always a good idea.

p.s. The lovely Jacquelyn over at Lark + Linen asked me to participate in her Bits + Pieces series today. So hop on over to Lark + Linen to check it out. Thanks so much for having me, Jacquelyn!

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Color Theory ::: Pierrot Le Fou

Luster — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:51:04 +0000

This film looks like it has a lot going for it: Jean-Luc Godard in the prime of French New Wave Cinema, a romance meets danger storyline, and the iconic beauty Anna Karina all set against a cheery nautical color palette. Just added it to my list of films to watch after spotting it on Criterion.

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Color Theory ::: Red, Grey, Taupe

Luster — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:45:28 +0000

Images: Cardinals | Autumn Fern | Red twine | Girl with Balloon from Vogue Italia, Giugno 2007, photographer Ellen von Unwerth via Bricolage | All other images via Toast, Early Autumn

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Color Theory ::: Vintage Surf

Luster — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:00:12 +0000

Montauk is on my mind as the time draws nearer to summer when we’ll be heading out to the East End for a much needed vacation. Last year about this time, our friend Camilla showed us The Endless Summer, the 1966 classic film about the hunt for the perfect wave. Camilla & the Perfect wave editorial team published the first issue of Perfect Wave magazine on the GreenerMags platform with the title inspired by the film. Endless Summer also happened to be screening at The Surf Lodge last summer during our visit. Ever since seeing the film, the surf journals of Tony Caramanico at Clic Gallery, and the collaged Montauk surfing photographs in Peter Beard’s book, I’ve been smitten with the look of vintage surf culture.

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Color Theory ::: Soft 70′s

Luster — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:13:40 +0000

{Clockwise Left to Right:} Halston Heritage pleated chiffon dress | Photo by Anne Menke for Lucky Magazine | Daytripper maxi skirt | Sahara Sandals | Feathery plumes by Golly Bard | Venetta Drape Jumpsuit

The style of the 70′s has been influencing everything from fashion to music for the past couple of years. There is such a simplicity & softness that the palettes usually evoke, particularly with the desert-like nudes and fuzzy warm greys.

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Color Theory ::: Night Lights

Luster — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:01:21 +0000

Today I’m dreaming of balmy summer nights and long evening walks when everything fades except the city lights, soft and blurry in the distance. I used to take pictures of the street lamps when I lived in the suburbs, hoping for a confetti of blurry colored dots. I love movies and pictures showing LA at night for this reason.

Skydot Blouse {snagged this blouse in a store-only secret sale a couple of weeks ago & it reminded me of how much I love the lights at night}
Black and White Firework photos from the book: Fireworks Studies by Pierre Le Hors avail at ICP
Printed wrap dress
Tissue garland
City lights from Heart Dew

Color Theory ::: Black & Wood

Luster — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:27:10 +0000

Spring weather was teasing me this past weekend, so I had a much brighter palette planned for today, but then with a hint of snow this morning, and cold weather lingering, I think I’ll hold off and go for something more handsome. Classic black + wood is usually my favorite duo in a shoe – black leather outer with rich wood wedges. It’s such an everlasting combination in the home as well.

{Clockwise from top to bottom} 1. Bamboo spoons | 2. Photo by Mark Eden Schooley via Emmas designblogg | 3. Photo by Madeleine Söder via sköna hem | 4. Garvey Chair | 5. Kitchen by Naturehumaine via Apartment Therapy | 6. Brigitta dresser | 7. Wood calendar | 8. Kalman shoe | 9. Nambe butterfly bowl with servers

Over the weekend, I needed some new Moleskine notebooks so I picked up a set of 3 with Kraft Brown covers. While working on this post, I remembered a wood-grain stamp I have {similar to this} and decided to decorate the covers.

Color Theory ::: Indigo & Peach

Luster — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:00:52 +0000

There have been a few posts where I have covered color topics, but today I am officially starting a regular column called Color Theory based on color combinations. First up is Indigo and Peach, a perfect pair for Spring.

Color Theory ::: Black & Gold

Luster — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:15:27 +0000

The styling of Julianne Moore’s character in A Single Man by Tom Ford was one of my favorites in 2010. Deco is also having a revival with all the Black and Gold pattern combinations I am seeing.

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{Image sources | Clockwise L-R} Julianne Moore in A Single Man | Granite Table | Women’s Bangle Watch | Lacquer Jewelry Box | Tulip Lamp | Rope Bracelet | House of Harlow Leather & Gold Necklace | Tom Ford Black Orchid Bath & Body | F. Scott Fitzgerald Flappers and Philosophers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith | Beaded Pillow | Striped Metallic Knit Halter top