Mom Style Monday: Rest & Relaxation

Here is a tribute to rest and relaxation. With some beautiful beds and just as lovely lounge wear, we celebrate the bit of shut-eye we are able to squeeze into our hectic lives.  Sleep in style, my friends!

XOXO!

Genelle & Nneka

Bed: Goodman Charlton

Pajama trousers: Agent Provocateur

Bed: Jolene Smith Interiors

Babydoll: Victoria's Secret

Bed: Amy Hopkins Designs

Pajamas: Agent Provocateur

Bed: Environment Furniture 

Pajamas: Natori 

Sleep Mask: Anthropologie

Bed: Z Gallerie

Robe: Her Room

Bed: Roche Bobois

Pajamas: J. Crew

Bed: Roche Bobois

Chemise: La Perla

 Bed: Roche Bobois

Caftan: Natori

Bed: Erinn V Maison

Robe: Agent Provocateur

Bed: Redford House

Gown: Natori

White Out!

Summer is almost over! That means it’s the perfect time to fit in your summer white! Whether you’re heading out for a weekend getaway or having a night on the town, these looks, paired with a trace of color, are sure to make heads turn.

Genelle, Piatra & Nneka

Carpet Diem

They say if you chase two rabbits, they both get away, but as an artist, there is a particular discomfort in being confined.  Being singly labeled a wardrobe stylist or interior designer never quite fit into my desire to work in multiple disciplines...nor did it reflect my ability, education or body of work.  Succumbing to one label also seemed to limit the potential of my business, which contradicted the ideas so thoroughly instilled by business school. With the hope of encouraging professional cross pollination, we will regularly salute designers that dare to take a leap of faith into uncharted territory.

So, as I observe the market, it is no surprise that an increasing number of companies are looking to crossover into new areas. The skills required to be exceptional in fashion design don't always translate to home furnishings, but these houses have translated their unique aesthetic to home furnishings, particularly luxurious carpets, wonderfully. Here's to seizing a sizable opportunity and building a solid (though soft) foundation in a new industry!

XOXO,

G

Alexander McQueen

 Calvin Klein

Fendi

Marni

Missoni

Paul Smith

Ralph Lauren

Vivienne Westwood

Art-fit: For Sport

Famed American painter, Ernie Barnes', work, Olympic Finish, is a kinetic piece that conjures the excitement and nostalgia of the world's premier athletic competition.  The Olympics are on the way (London 2012), and in the spirit of sport here are some athletics-inspired looks for Spring from some of today's most sought after collections. On your mark, get set, GO!

Akris

Isabel Marant

Lacoste

Nicole Miller

Pedro Lourenco

Rag & Bone

Ruffian

Stella McCartney

Estelle in April Issue of InStyle

Check out the April  2012 InStyle. Not only is it a massive issue, but it features one of our favorite Darlings, Estelle! She's looking Grammy glam in a Roberto Cavalli gown, a sumptuous Edwards-Lowell fox stole strewn about one shoulder, Susanne Felson jewels and a gorgeous mother of pearl Judith Leiber clutch. A candid shot from Sundance shows her more casual side, and is just as chic.   She's on tour promoting her latest collection of songs, All of Me. With an artful blend of musical genres, thoughtful lyrics and features by Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Janelle Monae, and Rick Ross, she delivers an album well worth the wait. #GetThat! www.EstelleMusic.com

Still Loafing....

Loafers are a fall mainstay, inevitably a result of the slower pace in the latter months of the calendar year. We are at the top of a new year, peaking into spring, and I still love LOAFERS! Maybe it's the California in me. Wanted to share some of my favorite all-year worthy styles. Enjoy, and good luck hunting!

Alexander McQueen

Alexander Wang

Alexander Wang

Jeffrey Campbell

Jeffrey Campbell

Jeffrey Campbell

Yves Saint Laurent

Nicholas Kirkwood

Nicholas Kirkwood

Balenciaga