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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Festive Silver - Decor for the Holidays
RELIGION - Whether you're into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, the Winter Solstice, Yuletide or New Years the "in colour" this year isn't really a colour. Its silver.
Move over red and green – neutrals, metallics and peacock shades are the hot holiday hues of 2008.
This year’s decor is taking a cue from the runways. PARA Paints chose a royal-inspired festive palette of plumy purple, flat silver, icy white and cream and, the season’s rising star, cobalt blue.
For traditionalists, deep blue paired with silver and white is stepping up as a wintry alternative for the now oh-so-passé combo of red and green.
Metallics, including classics like silver, gold and bronze, are also popular again this season. Metallics in a not-too-shiny, midtone finish are particularly hot this year and mixing metallics isn't as hard as it sounds.
For the more adventurous host or hostess you may want to embrace the monochromatic trend. A combination of white, cream and silver can evoke a warm but wintry feel, while copper, beige and brown creates a natural-yet-chic atmosphere.
You don’t have to spend a gazillion dollars
When money is tight, holiday decorating doesn’t have to mean placing a single white candle on the table. Getting the house ready for the holidays on a budget simply means being a little resourceful, decorating experts say.
Carefully revamping or creatively using what you already own can create lush looks in lean economic times. Objects found in the home can be used to create a sense of richness and warmth in a family room. The idea is to convey a sense of abundance.
ie. Find a clear glass bowl and fill it with ornaments of a single bright colour for an eye-catching display.
Set a budget and follow it closely, reuse your stash of decorations, bring in the great outdoors, and remember that it’s supposed to be fun. Paint or glitter can refresh the decorations pulled out of closets and basements and spray paint can be your best friend.
Try buying a large roll of wide ribbon and making bows that can be placed on trees, garlands on staircases and gifts. Making your own bows is cheaper than buying new ones.
You can make wreaths look new by attaching new fake berries, sprigs or pine cones.
Try using nature to update your decor, for example, by gathering twigs, pine cones, branches and pine boughs and arranging the items in a vase, as though they are part of a flower arrangement. Spray painting the cones festive silver can also work wonders.
Move over red and green – neutrals, metallics and peacock shades are the hot holiday hues of 2008.This year’s decor is taking a cue from the runways. PARA Paints chose a royal-inspired festive palette of plumy purple, flat silver, icy white and cream and, the season’s rising star, cobalt blue.
For traditionalists, deep blue paired with silver and white is stepping up as a wintry alternative for the now oh-so-passé combo of red and green.
Metallics, including classics like silver, gold and bronze, are also popular again this season. Metallics in a not-too-shiny, midtone finish are particularly hot this year and mixing metallics isn't as hard as it sounds.
For the more adventurous host or hostess you may want to embrace the monochromatic trend. A combination of white, cream and silver can evoke a warm but wintry feel, while copper, beige and brown creates a natural-yet-chic atmosphere.
You don’t have to spend a gazillion dollars
When money is tight, holiday decorating doesn’t have to mean placing a single white candle on the table. Getting the house ready for the holidays on a budget simply means being a little resourceful, decorating experts say.
Carefully revamping or creatively using what you already own can create lush looks in lean economic times. Objects found in the home can be used to create a sense of richness and warmth in a family room. The idea is to convey a sense of abundance.
ie. Find a clear glass bowl and fill it with ornaments of a single bright colour for an eye-catching display.
Set a budget and follow it closely, reuse your stash of decorations, bring in the great outdoors, and remember that it’s supposed to be fun. Paint or glitter can refresh the decorations pulled out of closets and basements and spray paint can be your best friend.
Try buying a large roll of wide ribbon and making bows that can be placed on trees, garlands on staircases and gifts. Making your own bows is cheaper than buying new ones.
You can make wreaths look new by attaching new fake berries, sprigs or pine cones.
Try using nature to update your decor, for example, by gathering twigs, pine cones, branches and pine boughs and arranging the items in a vase, as though they are part of a flower arrangement. Spray painting the cones festive silver can also work wonders.
Festive Silver - Decor for the Holidays
RELIGION - Whether you're into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, the Winter Solstice, Yuletide or New Years the "in colour" this year isn't really a colour. Its silver.
Move over red and green – neutrals, metallics and peacock shades are the hot holiday hues of 2008.
This year’s decor is taking a cue from the runways. PARA Paints chose a royal-inspired festive palette of plumy purple, flat silver, icy white and cream and, the season’s rising star, cobalt blue.
For traditionalists, deep blue paired with silver and white is stepping up as a wintry alternative for the now oh-so-passé combo of red and green.
Metallics, including classics like silver, gold and bronze, are also popular again this season. Metallics in a not-too-shiny, midtone finish are particularly hot this year and mixing metallics isn't as hard as it sounds.
For the more adventurous host or hostess you may want to embrace the monochromatic trend. A combination of white, cream and silver can evoke a warm but wintry feel, while copper, beige and brown creates a natural-yet-chic atmosphere.
You don’t have to spend a gazillion dollars
When money is tight, holiday decorating doesn’t have to mean placing a single white candle on the table. Getting the house ready for the holidays on a budget simply means being a little resourceful, decorating experts say.
Carefully revamping or creatively using what you already own can create lush looks in lean economic times. Objects found in the home can be used to create a sense of richness and warmth in a family room. The idea is to convey a sense of abundance.
ie. Find a clear glass bowl and fill it with ornaments of a single bright colour for an eye-catching display.
Set a budget and follow it closely, reuse your stash of decorations, bring in the great outdoors, and remember that it’s supposed to be fun. Paint or glitter can refresh the decorations pulled out of closets and basements and spray paint can be your best friend.
Try buying a large roll of wide ribbon and making bows that can be placed on trees, garlands on staircases and gifts. Making your own bows is cheaper than buying new ones.
You can make wreaths look new by attaching new fake berries, sprigs or pine cones.
Try using nature to update your decor, for example, by gathering twigs, pine cones, branches and pine boughs and arranging the items in a vase, as though they are part of a flower arrangement. Spray painting the cones festive silver can also work wonders.
Move over red and green – neutrals, metallics and peacock shades are the hot holiday hues of 2008.This year’s decor is taking a cue from the runways. PARA Paints chose a royal-inspired festive palette of plumy purple, flat silver, icy white and cream and, the season’s rising star, cobalt blue.
For traditionalists, deep blue paired with silver and white is stepping up as a wintry alternative for the now oh-so-passé combo of red and green.
Metallics, including classics like silver, gold and bronze, are also popular again this season. Metallics in a not-too-shiny, midtone finish are particularly hot this year and mixing metallics isn't as hard as it sounds.
For the more adventurous host or hostess you may want to embrace the monochromatic trend. A combination of white, cream and silver can evoke a warm but wintry feel, while copper, beige and brown creates a natural-yet-chic atmosphere.
You don’t have to spend a gazillion dollars
When money is tight, holiday decorating doesn’t have to mean placing a single white candle on the table. Getting the house ready for the holidays on a budget simply means being a little resourceful, decorating experts say.
Carefully revamping or creatively using what you already own can create lush looks in lean economic times. Objects found in the home can be used to create a sense of richness and warmth in a family room. The idea is to convey a sense of abundance.
ie. Find a clear glass bowl and fill it with ornaments of a single bright colour for an eye-catching display.
Set a budget and follow it closely, reuse your stash of decorations, bring in the great outdoors, and remember that it’s supposed to be fun. Paint or glitter can refresh the decorations pulled out of closets and basements and spray paint can be your best friend.
Try buying a large roll of wide ribbon and making bows that can be placed on trees, garlands on staircases and gifts. Making your own bows is cheaper than buying new ones.
You can make wreaths look new by attaching new fake berries, sprigs or pine cones.
Try using nature to update your decor, for example, by gathering twigs, pine cones, branches and pine boughs and arranging the items in a vase, as though they are part of a flower arrangement. Spray painting the cones festive silver can also work wonders.
Elegant or Prom?
My mom recently came back from a wedding in Sydney and she got me a dress. On the phone she made it sound really fabulous, "it is a evening dress in a pale sea green color, that goes just below your knees with a matching shawl/scarf. Everyone, even your dad, thinks it is very elegant and gorgeous!" It never occurred to me that I'd want a pale green dress, but seeing as it IS Christmas, maybe it'll be just the thing for a Christmas party!
When I first laid eyes on it, my first reaction was PROM DRESS. The whole pastel color and the jewels at the bodice, with the length ....you got to admit, it's a bit prom like. If not prom like, then at least bridesmaid like. Or just... kind of old (esp with the matching shawl). Don't get me wrong. I love my mom for remembering me on her holiday and buying be stuff out of the blue. I DO know how lucky I am and I do appreciate the gesture. And as much as I am complaining now, I will probably end up wearing it. This is just not something I'd pick on my own... I'd probably pick something more vibrant with funkier jewels, more modern. As an economist, I'm always thinking about opportunity cost.
Having stared at it for quite some time now though, I'm starting to come around to it a bit. The pale sea green color and simple bodice design can be considered as goddess-like and elegant. And while it is not modern, I guess it is classic. I can't go too wrong in a classic dress, right?
When I first laid eyes on it, my first reaction was PROM DRESS. The whole pastel color and the jewels at the bodice, with the length ....you got to admit, it's a bit prom like. If not prom like, then at least bridesmaid like. Or just... kind of old (esp with the matching shawl). Don't get me wrong. I love my mom for remembering me on her holiday and buying be stuff out of the blue. I DO know how lucky I am and I do appreciate the gesture. And as much as I am complaining now, I will probably end up wearing it. This is just not something I'd pick on my own... I'd probably pick something more vibrant with funkier jewels, more modern. As an economist, I'm always thinking about opportunity cost.Having stared at it for quite some time now though, I'm starting to come around to it a bit. The pale sea green color and simple bodice design can be considered as goddess-like and elegant. And while it is not modern, I guess it is classic. I can't go too wrong in a classic dress, right?
Enjoy in Ruffles
Ruffles have been popular on the runways for many seasons now, and this fall is no exception. In heavy fabric they can look much like a European sculpture, and they exude femininity in soft fabrics. Soft ruffles on a shirt are a perfect look for any woman to wear during the day; in general, recommend keeping it simple - like the subtle tops and jackets by Bill Blass, Diane von Furstenberg, and Givenchy or our own Forever Young vest (which can be worn well under a cardigan). For night, let the ruffles run free!
Sculpture Class by Nick Knight for Vogue
(via milionlook.com)
Basso & Brooke (all next via style.com)
Ralph LaurenAntonio Marras, next two - Project Runway Designers
Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Alice + Olivia
Armani Prive
Bill Blass, Basso & Brooke, Armand Basi
Byblos, Chanel, Blugirl
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Giambattista Valli, D & G, Cynthia Rowley
Great skirt by Gianfranco Ferre, Giambattista Valli, and discret ruffles - Douglas Hannant
Gucci, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani
Jenny Packham, John Rocha, Jasper Conran
Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld
Maurizio Galante, Lanvin, Luella Bartley
Nanette Lepore, Moschino, Michon Schur
Rock & Republic, Pollini, Nathan Jenden
Rosa Cha, Roksanda Ilincic, Rodarte
Sue Stemp, Sportmax, Sonia Rykel
Tracy Reese, Three as Four, Temperley
Versace
Photo by Jacques Dequeker, Ruffle Cuff, Ruffle hat
Ruffled top - Max Azria (via harpersbazaar.com), Moschino's Upside-down ruffle dress, Talullah Tu's new Autumn Winter range
Fendi Fuschia Borderline Ruffle Clutch, Valentino (style.com)
Alexander McQueen, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Alice + Olivia
Armani Prive
Bill Blass, Basso & Brooke, Armand Basi
Byblos, Chanel, Blugirl
Christian Dior
Christian Lacroix
Giambattista Valli, D & G, Cynthia Rowley
Great skirt by Gianfranco Ferre, Giambattista Valli, and discret ruffles - Douglas Hannant
Gucci, Givenchy, Giorgio Armani
Jenny Packham, John Rocha, Jasper Conran
Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld
Maurizio Galante, Lanvin, Luella Bartley
Nanette Lepore, Moschino, Michon Schur
Rock & Republic, Pollini, Nathan Jenden
Rosa Cha, Roksanda Ilincic, Rodarte
Sue Stemp, Sportmax, Sonia Rykel
Tracy Reese, Three as Four, Temperley
Versace
Photo by Jacques Dequeker, Ruffle Cuff, Ruffle hat
Ruffled top - Max Azria (via harpersbazaar.com), Moschino's Upside-down ruffle dress, Talullah Tu's new Autumn Winter range
Fendi Fuschia Borderline Ruffle Clutch, Valentino (style.com)
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