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Shopping: Call of the Wild

Luster — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:25:00 +0000

Digging around in some old interior inspiration, I came across this photograph of a sunroom in Countess Dorothy DiFrasso’s Beverly Hills home by the renowned interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe. The wall mural entitled ‘Zebra and Black Panther with Cacti’ (1936) by Charles Baskerville was custom made for the home, and became the backdrop of many Golden Age Hollywood parties hosted by DiFrasso in the 30′s and 40′s. It’s amazing how modern this still looks today, and its relevance continues to inform style across interiors and fashion.

Get the look:

{01. Mia pants and Mia blouse | 02. Lion pendant necklace | 03. Gold claw post earrings | 04. Leopard phone case | 05. Curved animal box | 06. Calf hair sandals}

For more on Hollywood Regency jungle style, check out Mrs. Robinson’s lair from The Graduate

Photograph: by Simon Watson for House and Garden

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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::: April Showers :::

Luster — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:14:18 +0000

Umbrella | Trench coat | Raindrop teatowels

It has been so cold and rainy in New York these past few days – definitely not the ideal Spring with the days becoming gradually warmer. But as the saying goes… here’s hoping for sunshine and blooms soon.

Dress | Flower vases | Table

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 ::: 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.

I Spy ::: Polka Dots

Luster — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 06:00:53 +0000

I’m a girl who has always liked Polka Dots. They’re so fun and perky. Ever since I spied this Miu Miu blouse, I have been on the hunt for a polka dot blouse for spring in my price range. J.Crew had one in the fall that sold out very quickly, and so the search continues. It seems I am not the only one with spots and dots on my brain.

1. Carrie Bradshaw in Paris {remember this outfit? One of my all time favorites in the series} | 2. Polka Dot Tape | 3. Monaco Gold Dot Highball | 4. Basenji Clutch | 5. Dizzy dot Henrietta | 6. Polka dot mini skirt | 7. Zooey Deschanel on the cover of Lucky Magazine {Photo by Robert Erdmann/Creative 24} | 8. iPhone 4 case | 9. Effie blouse

:::: Lilac Monday ::::

Luster — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:25:17 +0000

Let’s face it, the highlight of the Oscars for most of us is watching glamourous dresses parade down the Red Carpet. Sadly though, I must admit this year there were very few dresses I really loved. So many of the dresses looked “already done” or just not special. Where was the WOW factor? Am I crazy? Do you agree or not? That said, I really enjoyed the lilac color Elie Saab worn by Mila Kunis in particular, and Cate Blanchett’s Givenchy. It filled me with Spring fever, so I had to hunt down some other lilac lovelies.

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Mila Images via Fab Sugar & Getty. Cate images via Pop Sugar: Getty & Wire Image

::: All tied up in a bun :::

Luster — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:52:08 +0000

The bun is all the rage these days. Whether it’s a ballet bun, french bun or a top knot, it’s such a chic way to get all those messy tresses away from your face.

Wilfred lookbook | Haley Boyd & Whitney Pozgay in Matchbook Magazine | Chloe Spring 2011 | Ban.do top knot | The perfect Parisienne bun

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::: Cut-out sandals for Spring :::

Luster — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:01:47 +0000

There are so many great sandals for spring mixing cut-outs + wrapping+ wedge heels + suede, and I love them all!

::: Hey, sailor :::

Luster — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:39:20 +0000

The Nautical trend has been hanging around for a couple of Spring/Summer seasons, and just about every clothing store you visit will have their version of the sailor striped boatneck shirt. Coco Chanel is credited for seeing the striped shirts worn by Breton sailors, and introducing her “marinière” shirt to the fashion world in 1917. They have never gone out of style. You could blame my Connecticut seashore upbringing, or the fact that my brother and I were dressed up in sailor suits when we were toddlers {see embarrassing photos below} but I am not sick of it yet.

{Above} Me on the left, my cousin, and my brother, just back from Newport probably. {Below} Me, in the family’s preferred toddler dress code: sailor style. {thanks a lot, Mom!} xo

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Top photo by Billy & Hells via Etsy | President and Mrs. Kennedy view America’s Cup race, September 15, 1962, Photograph by Robert Knudsen via Apartment Therapy