White Night

Leave it to the red carpet to bring trends to the forefront. As of Sunday night, white is the new black. And I love it. 

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It led me to think of my old apartment in Uptown. I moved in with the intention of painting the walls, but never really got around to it. And the white really grew on me. 10 years ago - while I’m pained to admit this - I probably would have considered painting one of the rooms red. Goes to show how our tastes change and evolve, does it not? Thank God.

Today, the one thing that I like more than color is the absence of it. Just a pop of color against an all white background really goes a long way. Black, fuscia, kelly green.... speak to me!

dark wood + white // apartment therapy

apartment therapy

all neutral // apartment therapy

white floors // apartment therapy

texture! // via

traditional dining room // met home

crystal chandelier // apartment therapy

dark floors add nice contrast // met home

gloss and mirrored furniture // pinterest

But who knew there were so many shades of white?! Benjamin Moore makes more than 150 shades of the darn color. Or is it a color? We’ll save that for another Oprah show post.

Oscars Countdown

Every year, my anticipation and excitement for the Oscars builds and builds. Although it signals the conclusion of awards season, this year has "unpredictable" written all over it. For me, the real winners are determined during the Red Carpet. Nothing better. However, if any guy ever heard my friends and myself critique the celebrities and their dresses, they would probably shun women forever. Seriously, we're snarky. 

Come on, you know you've done it.

But it makes me think ... what would I wear to the Oscars?

this?

or this?

To fill the time before Sunday evening, here are some of my most memorable dresses of the past years. What are yours?

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Have A (Colorful) Weekend!

And take a photo or two!

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pink + red

One time in high school I wore a pink top when my nails were painted bright red. I remember getting so much flack for that ... it was like I was committing fashion suicide to pair those two colors together. My friends believed that color combo was just simply incompatible. I, secretly, thought they actually married quite well and have always been proud of myself for having the "you know what" to wear the two colors together ... in 1998. Mmmm hmmm. I mean, to get pink, you take red and add white, right? 

SJP

emma stone

kerry washington

Would you ever combine red and pink in fashion? Do you think the colors clash? What about in your home?

miles redd

twinkies

modern dining

pretty in pink dining room

miles redd

elle decor

cute!

Happy Valentine's Day!

MB Fashion Week Fall 2013

Despite winter snow storm “Nemo,” and the impending chaos it brought with it, New York Fashion Week kicked off last week to rave reviews. And today, day 7, is a BIG day. If your boss will allow it, you can watch all the shows live here. 

In recent years, fashion shows, once closed to industry professionals, have become something of a spectator sport for the hundreds of stylists, buyers, editors, models, designers, bloggers, fashionistas and celebrities who attend. Let's be honest, it's on my "bucket list" to attend a fashion week runway show. Isn't it on yours? I imagine it being an extremely unique experience. Have you ever been to one? What was it like? Were you starstruck? Did your heart swell? Were you on the verge of tears? 

Have you been keeping up with the shows this season? See Tracy Reese's below. You can find more on the MB Fashion Week YouTube channel too.



More on what's trending for Fall 2013 later. #neverwantittoend

I'm off to the slopes of Colorado for a few days!  Toodles.

Countdown to GRAMMY Sunday

Will you be tuning in to music's biggest night?

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Will Adele be there?

@TheGRAMMYs   #GRAMMYs

Where the Oscar Winners Go

"And the Oscar goes to ..."

Thanks to Architectural Digest for posting a rendering of their stylish backstage lounge where stars will relax in between presenting and receiving their awards at the Oscars (Sunday, Feb. 24, but you already knew that). AD sponsors the room each year. The 2013 space was designed by the talented Madeline Stuart.  "The Greenroom will be an elegant Art Deco–style space inspired by Hollywood’s most glamorous era, the 1930s," according to AD. Man, just imagine how much star power will pass through here in a matter of hours! Check out some other spaces by the versatile California designer below. Or, to see past AD Oscar Greenrooms, click here.

i would wake up on the RIGHT side every morning if i slept in this bed

 daydreaming.

my future ranch house

classic. and admiring those twin benches

my dream kitchen. did you see the sink?!

those floors + gold hardware = <3

crisp, clean and oh so elegant

welcome to the 19th century ... and this is just the master bedroom, people!

i'm drooling over black cabinets these days - what character

great bones to this space; love the pop of blue that the vase adds

naturally neutral bedroom (sigh)

i'd die for that rug; love the white, minimalist walls

photos via madelinestuart.com

MBFW Invitations Get Creative

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow, February 7th! Check out the coolest of the cool runway show invites.

abstract

key to my heart

prim and proper

poster art

creative petri dish

reflective

setting the gold standard

Photos via refinery29.com.