Clockwise: Blue Top Zip Brief Tote, $2,650, by Valextra, from Barneys, Blue recycled leather notebook, $12.95, by Paperthinks, from Kate’s Paperie, Dauphine iPad sleeve, $295, by Tod’s, from Barneys, Strappy Fluorescent Thong Sandal, $375, by Miu Miu, from Bergdorf Goodman, Bolide travel cases, $295-340, from Hermes, Coconut orange n’ cream slices, $14.99 for a 2 pound bag, from Old Time Candy.
One of New York’s newest hotels situated on Kenmare and Elizabeth streets in Nolita (North of Little Italy) is Nolitan. Designed by NYC based Grzywinski+Pons. There’s 55 rooms, rooftop deck, 1pm check-out and they accept pets! Rates start at $269. The interior of a guest room is within our color palette this week. Here’s a great example of how to add vibrant color to a room simply but effectively, without major long term commitment. I found a chair that comes in stock in a beautiful blue and a simple throw to copy this look easily in your own … Read more
Katie and Tony’s favorite color is orange- so it made perfect sense to include orange in their wedding color palette. They started with their orange and blue invitations and followed through with the palette- all the way to the orange Camaro they drove away in. (These are vibrant colors, so you don’t have to get carried away with an orange wedding gown or all orange tablecloths.) Katie and Tony wove their color palette every so delicately through their ceremony and reception…from hanging paper lanterns from the trees, that Tony (being 6’9″) hung himself with fishing wire and fishing weights to … Read more
Once you’ve decided on a color palette for your table setting, it’s easy to pick up inexpensive things to bring it together. When you are out shopping- anywhere- from the grocery store to a party store to a department store, just keep your eye open for your specific colors and zero in on them. You’re likely to find something you might never considered. When out shopping at one of my favorite stores I stumbled upon these vintage little jars- tiny ones in blue and medium sized ones in white. They don’t make a large centerpiece, but what great little vases … Read more
Who doesn’t miss House & Garden magazine? This February 2007 issue showcased this bold outdoor space that landscape architect Steve Martino designed for his client’s house in Palm Springs. (photographed by Raimund Koch) This plaster-coated wall is painted in Frazee’s Spiced Rum. It’s an orange with a lot of red in it. Visit Mr. Martino’s website for more color inspiration for your outdoor space. We’re seeing a lot of this palette this year, especially sprinkled in fashion but also in home accessories. Pantone 2012 color of the year is “Tangerine Tango” if you hadn’t heard. Everyone from Marc … Read more
If you liked wednesday’s post about the black cake stands we had made for elisa strauss’s anemone cakes…well you can find black cake stands at sarahsstands.com in a range of sizes and also a range of colors including white. Sarah started her company after she found it difficult to find a cake stand she liked for her own wedding. Don’t forget it’s always great to have cake stands on hand for birthday cakes or to tier them for sweets and cupcakes too for any celebration. Have fun with all these colors sarah offers!
LAMP: cross-base lamp, $279, from Wisteria. THROW: armand diradourian throw in raw umber, $795, from Barneys. MAKE-UP: satin luster face palette, by Fresh, $45, from Sephora. DRESS: dottie dress, $365, from J.Crew. FLAT: by Lanvin, $495, from Barneys. PERFUME: valentina eau de parfum by valentino, $80-108, from Bergdorf Goodman.
