Mellow Yellow and Grey

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I've been hearing from a lot of readers that they miss hearing about my design projects. I completely understand and will definitely be posting about them again but not until after they are finished. A top design magazine editor just warned me again last week not to post any photos if I hope to get them published. Not sure if that will actually happen but I'd like to at least try so for now, I'm listening to his advice. But from the beginning, my blog has always been an online version of my inspiration board and right now, I'm inspired by grey and yellow. These are just some of the images that are currently the inspiration for a guest room for one of my projects. I especially love the look of yellow draperies. Enjoy!

Canadian House and Home Magazine

Tibi designer Amy Smilovic Living Room by Bruce Shostak

Willem de Kooning

Deborah Needleman's Bedroom

Fawn Galli

Celerie Kembel

Dries van Noten Store in Paris

Steven Gambrel

Will Wick

Elizabeth Peyton

Labels: grey, inspiration, interior design, my projects, yellow

In the Mood: Part Deux

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A lot of great designers shared their mood boards with Vogue this fashion week and two of them had the same photo tacked up for inspiration. Both Michael Kors, above, and Tommy Hilfiger, below, had the famous photo of model Lisa Taylor driving with the wind whipping through her hair that was taken by famed photographer Arthur Elgort. I can't wait to see how they both interpret this look!

Tommy Hilfiger

Oscar de la Renta

Phillip Lim

Marchesa

Redd Krakoff

Labels: fashion week fall 2010, inspiration, mood boards

J.Crew Fall 2009

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The weather in New York has has been feeling a little like Fall lately which makes me think about what I will be wearing soon. Jenna Lyons was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times recently about the success and popularity of J.Crew and also her inspirations. For Fall 2009, she imagined what it would be like if opera star Maria Callas, model Lauren Hutton and socialite Slim Keith shared one closet. The resulting collection is a mix of glamour pieces and sportswear made up of denim, lace, feathers, cashmere and jewels. I know which items I'm eyeing but the bigger question is which ones the first lady will be wearing this fall! Better get there before she does and they all sell out! Happy Shopping!

Photos from J.CrewAholics and Glamour.com

Labels: inspiration, j. crew, shopping

Architectural Inspiration

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While Derek Lam may have been influence by 20th-century interiors, Carolina Herrera said that she was influenced by 18th-century architectural details. These took shape as belts, bag straps, hair accessories and shoes all fabricated in copper. There was no mood board photo so I don't know exactly where she found this inspiration so I've been wondering if it was in a book, along her world travels or perhaps maybe she took a walk through the new Wrightsman Galleries at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. If anyone has the answer, please let us know!

Photos from Style.com

Labels: carolina herrera, fashion, inspiration

Interiors

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My favorite part of fashion week is finding out the inspiration behind each designer's collection. This year, Derek Lam said his colors and textures were inspired by interiors and most specifically, those of Yves Saint Laurent, while the mood was inspired by the 1958 film Ascenseur pour l'échafaud by Louis Malle. C'est Magnifique!