Popping Up: Paint Brushstrokes

Guilty - I was on Pinterest...

and I came across the new Chanel line for Spring 2014 that reminded me so much of the brushed aluminum vintage fixtures in the shop! I remember when I came across these 1960s mod fixtures I had to grab them for their shape alone.  The clean lines of the fixtures is of course eye-catching and then enhancing them with bright splashes of hand-painted colorful motion has only added that much more interest to the design. 

If this paint brushstroke is popping up on the fashion runway of Chanel then I definitely think we were and are on to something. Pretty cool right?

I have a feeling we're going to be seeing a lot more of this whimsy brushstroke business in both fashion and interiors. Let's ride the wave...

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Popping up: EMERALD

The 2013 color of the year has been chosen - well as far as the Pantone 2013 color of the year goes. Pantone, a go-to color guide for designers, has chosen the magical color for the new year to be Emerald. This past year I think we can all say that we were a little overwhelmed with a the lighter hue of green... you all know what I'm talking about, mint green. Although mint green is lovely, it's nice to change things up a bit with a bolder hue. 

vintage kilim pillow // bag // ring // vintage trinket dish

Emerald is a vibrant color that looks good on everybody and is easy to implement in your interior decor. My mom always says that blue and green are two colors that go with everything because it's the color of the sky and the grass, and I believe this to be true in interiors and fashion. She is one smart lady, don't ya think?!

Be on the lookout - emerald is going to be popping up everywhere! 

POPPING UP: COBALT BLUE

Say, hello to a color that you will become quite familiar with in the upcoming months, cobalt blue. This bold hue is popping up everywhere from fashion to interiors - and no one can seem to get enough.

I've recently been noticing cobalt paired with a deep wine red, which makes for a nice contrast. I fancy this color - you?!

pigment//tunic//bedding//hook//exterior//wrapbracelet

POPPING UP: COLOR BLOCKING

Have you noticed that color blocking is all over the fashion world. It is definitely a hot trend right now with it's mix of bold, bright colors!

I can't help but notice how color blocking was an interiors trend of the past  - and how it has slightly been showing back up in current interiors. I'm going to go ahead and say - that color blocking will soon be wildly seen in the modern interiors world. I can see it faintly fading from fashion and hitting home decor with a big bang- let's stay on the look out. 

What's more fun than incorporating pops of bright + bold colors into your home or office. I'm on board this train - I can't seem to get enough color! And wow, can you get over that couch?! I can hardly stand it - vintage frame, plush velour textiles, + blending color palette, it's so so good. 

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