Color

The winter is hanging on and not letting Spring have a chance here in NC!  Dreaming of warmer days that validate all the color in this J. Crew ensemble......

                                     

Word

words to live by

Happy Weekend!!

Destination

IRELAND

Let's keep the Irish thing going this week and take a look at this beautiful country.....

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Pinched

Top of the morning to you!  

With so many options of this popular color, theres no reason for anyone to get pinched this St. Patrick's Day!

                             

More

While working on this weeks Icon post of Dorothy Draper, it became evident....I want more!  There's simply too much goodness to share of her incredible design style.  Her most impressive works were on the larger commercial scale as she took on projects at the Carlyle Hotel, the Fairmont, Mark Hopkins Hotel and the Greenbriar.....{quite an achievement for a woman of her era!}

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And let's not forget the Espana Bunching Chest....

Circa, 1955, Mrs. Draper designed this classic piece for the Spanish government, via Heritage, to help raise the Spanish design profile in the International market.  

The price tag on an original today would range from 2,800-4,800 u.s. depending on size and quality.  

So with the hefty cost of the "real-deal" and in todays generation of the most talented DIY'ers, it's been Ikea-hacked to death and the results are nothing short of amazing...

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Awww...such inspiration!

Have a wonderful weekend!

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Name: Dorothy Tuckerman, aka Dorothy Draper

Date of Birth: November 22, 1889

Sign: Sagittarius

Place of Birth: Tuxedo Park, New York

Occupation: Interior Designer

Claim to Fame: Ever the pioneer of her passion for interior design, in 1923, she established the first Interior Design company in the US. 

Why we are still talking about her today: She integrated the classic Baroque style {with it's opulent moldings and ornate scroll work } with her "touch" that included bold, vibrant colors and the mixing of flamboyant patterns....becoming her invention of Modern Baroque.  Evidence that this design style is still quite relevant today, can be seen in the works of current top designers like those of Kelly Wearstler and Mary McDonald.  

In her words: "Never look back, except for an occasional glance, look ahead and plan for the future. Success is not built on past laurels, but rather on a continuous activity. Keep busy searching out new ideas and, experimentally, keep ahead of the times, or at least up with them." 

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Bow

Kate Spade does a good bow.

                           

Fickle

His classically trained tenor voice has the ability to bring me to the verge of tears.......

But I never underestimate the power of a bad boy.

My love for this rocker is real and deep, circa 1991...

Classic Pavarotti // Alternative Eddie

Happy Weekend!!

Bananas

My name is Julie and I am a Reality TV addict.....
So looking forward to the season premiere tonight of Bravo's The Rachel Zoe Project.

Not only do I love seeing her style all the celebs, but her family life is hilariously entertaining.  

Seriously...I die!

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Gloss

Making the list of House Beautiful's 2013 Interior Design Trends is Gloss.   
Whatever you call it...lacquer, polish or high sheen...this treatment can make a serious statement or be a clever accent in any design. From floor to ceiling, furniture to accessories...it has the power to add a little sexiness to a traditional space and is always a staple in modern design.  

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