WHY IN THE WORLD did you sell out of this vintage jersey Heritage Halston Jumpsuit when it’s still simply pre-order and a brand new collection?  I mean, I will admit, I more than likely deleted one of the thousand emails you send a day letting everyone know a new collection has been unveiled, HOWEVER, this does not make up for the fact that you are sold out of an item that hasn’t yet shipped.  I think your buyers missed the mark on this one?

Now, HOW am I going to get my 70’s icon Bianca Jagger Halston jumpsuit?  Unless I plan on becoming a size 12 in time for the 4/07/2012 ship date, it looks like I’ve missed the disco…..

The above is pretty fab too, BUT STILL NOT THE SAME.

Please advise,

Haley

Truly, madly, deeply, I think yellow can be an extremely hard color to pull off whether one is talking decor or attire. Just like a now famous statement I once said to a few close friends that has for some reason or another gone down in the books (that being: “You either want it or you don’t”), for yellow, it either works or it doesn’t.  Some people can’t pull yellow off for the life of them and some people wear it flawlessly (and often, enviously)!

For me, it depends on the shade.  I adore a deep mustard or gold, but put me in any shade of canary, and it’s over like the Britney Spears comeback.

Stella McCartney Pumps - OBSESSED + they are SATIN.

That is why I was SO EXCITED to find in my pile of magazines ($61.79 worth) at LEAST two images that captured my heart and allowed me to give yellow a chance AND a bold one at that.  This is not the deep mustard that has been a trend color the past few seasons (both on the runways and at J.Crew), but the bright sunshine yellow that we all so fear.  HOWEVER, in both cases canary has gone LUXE.  The picture below just may effuse the most gorgeous bed I’ve seen in ages.  So bright, crisp, clean, and inviting.  It’s a hotel gone mod, comfy, and personally stylish.  And, of course, it is paired with a LOVELY gray, to which my intuition was recently confirmed by local Dallas design expert and owner of Again & Again Design Studios, Leslie Pritchard, who shared with me that the elusive color (of gray) is most definitely the new nude.

CASE #1: BEHOLD- the bed of designer Sasha Adler. I absolutely love everything about it.  It’s classic without being stuffy and has a slight mod art deco feel.  It’s given enough femininity with the addition of mirrors, the tufted headboard, and the curvy bedside table.  It has pizazz, personality, and a clean comfort at the same time.  MY NEXT BED will be this fantastic. (*House Beautiful - March 2010)

CASE #2: The velvet yellow couch of Casey Fremont.  I don’t have to say much about this.  I just sit in my living room and picture it sitting on top of my dark gray slate floors with a Missoni throw and it pretty much says it all. (*ELLE March 2010)

ANYWAYS, I think I will be giving yellow a second glance this spring, who knows, maybe I will even try on a canary-colored pieces for size, the ones that make me oh-so-aprehensive.  Yes, hello… yellow!

*UPDATE: check out this YELLOW chair recently featured on one of my absolute favorite blogs: style/SWOON - stunning!  It’s in the air….

my new favorite song that I’ve been listening to: over and over and over and over and over. more to come on charlotte again.

Hard to imagine, but I covered she and her half sister Lou Doillon almost a year ago. And, just in case you were wondering, Balenciaga Paris smells AMAZING.  Pretty sure I could swim in it.

But for now, check out this post on gainsbourg on one of my new favorite blogs: CAFFEINE PLUS NICOTINE EQUALS PROTEIN which includes cool pictures like this one - love the bag - love the DOG - and of course Jamie (below)!

Herman.

Jamie and Herman.

CHECK IT OUT!

So, this is how FAR behind on life I am these days.  I received this lovely newsletter from GOOP on September 17th of last year featuring Fall 2009 fashion tips from Elizabeth Saltzman Walker, a friend of the lovely Gwyneth Paltrow and the Fashion Director of Vanity Fair.

The living room of Elizabeth Saltzman Walker from the very kind Martha, of NIBS.

*From article titled ‘Elizabeth the Great.’ Photographs by William Abranowicz for Elle Decor, October 2002

Even with her exemplary fashion credentials, I did need to confirm the statement on my own terms with a bit of research.  And, not only does she have fantastic taste in clothing, her home (previous or current) is equally appealing.  Please enjoy some of my personal favorites below!

great mix of patterns and the clutch is gorgeous…

ADORE her hair and tights! Beautiful!

And, finally, with GWYNETH.

*Photos from style.com

My belt and I were featured on SEA OF SHOES.  Instant celeb. Case closed. :)

Guess I better work on my very own fashion line* now…! ha… (*see twitter)

No, but it was pretty cool to have a pic on one of my absolute fave blogs! xoxo - fab event and as always, gorgeous pieces… be sure to see full post: http://seaofshoes.typepad.com/sea_of_shoes/2010/02/trunk-show-at-vod.html

Please check out my newest SCENE column on PinkMemo.com for March 2010:

“THE MARCH OF LOVE AND BLOOMS.”

VOILA la trés trés belle maison de Chantal Thomas…

*[love the music on her lingerie website as well I might add…]

I’m in love. I have been waiting MONTHS to post this home from a french ELLE DECOR I picked up in the fall.  It’s absolutely STUNNING and since my scanner was delightfully delivered this past weekend, I am finally able to share it.  The colors, crown molding, light fixtures, quirky details, mélange of fabrics, everything is just fantastic. I hope you ENJOY it as much as I continue to….

The screenprinted CoCo pillows, what a lovely touch.

Pink, gray, fuschia..  love.

For me, this picture says early Spring of 2010…. the feathered hair that falls in natural waves, the ruffled collar of the dependable classic trench, the nude face with the beautiful pop of rose lipstick and soft pink brushed cheeks, and who in world could overlook those fantastic glasses…

from style.com

Judy Aldridge of Atlantis Home- one of my favorite blogs!

Jane Aldridge signing a copy of Vanity Fair. * this image from heloooooo.com

I absolutely love this mini-dress from Markus Lupfer.  It would look great paired with a scarf like this one from Matthew Williamson, bangles (Alexis Bittar below), and glamorous gold flats…. adore!

Gold Sophia Bangle from Alexis Bittar.

Don’t forget your butter yellow TOMS!

Rosette-embellished Asymmetrical Blouse from TIBI.. proves it really is all in the details (and that extra hint of skin… not too bare and not too covered).

Lovely striped cotton skirt from Alice + Olivia….

Now, with all this luxe NAVY, you just need to purchase the golden vintage yellow CHANEL purse above from WGACA for that perfectly complementing hue and you will be set! Yes, it is most certainly SAILS AHEAD this spring.  And thankfully, with lots of navy in the horizon.

The lovely Holly Hardison recently had a beautiful birthday party in her gorgeous home in Dallas.  Her home is glamorously elegant and of course, very tastefullly decorated!  The party was oh so chic and oh so Holly! It was most certainly a soirée for the books and one to take notes from for fabulous parties to come!

love Holly’s chandelier and mais oui, the cake was as delish as it looks…

A popular place for the night…. !

Jill did a wonderful job on the arrangement above… love the colors!

Paige and Holly <3

It was such a fantastic evening, one that I will remember for a long time.  I am so lucky to have been able to share this special celebration with Holly.  Cheers! (*until next year…!)

Am I the only one having a complete love affair with this color right now?

It feels so fresh and honest.  I want to be wrapped in a lilac cashmere throw while sipping a hot cup of lavender tea, on a simple gray velvet tufted couch. All the while dreaming of the pieces below…

This dress by Roksanda Ilincic … positively stunning and SO flattering!  I love the fabric, gorgeous color, and again … you cannot go wrong with this cut.  So striking and the gathering in the back simply takes my breath away. LOVELY.

THIS - Purple Ostrich Clutch by Asha by ADM … this would be completely charming with a charcoal gray dress…

Shrinking Violet Booties from Anthropologie.  Would love these with some creme tights.  Then, there’s the Vintage Latticework Popover from J.Crew in lavender and gold.. a great price and don’t worry.. it’s basically sold out already!

haha.. totally kidding.  But, LOVE this line from Archie Grand.

This gorgeous ALEXA TUNIC from Calypso.. doesn’t it just make you want to put on a big straw hat and lounge by the sea?

These fleece wellington socks from HUNTER… so cozy!  And, in love with this effortlessly chic top from Elizabeth and James.

And, of course, if you don’t feel like wearing (or carrying) lilac.. you can always bake it:

ORGANIC OF COURSE!

[Love everything baked by Sarah Magid p.s.]

justbesplendid:

some milk

I have been staring at this rug for months. Well, ever since I found it on Anthropologie. I keep going back and revisiting, hoping that I will catch it on the one day that they’ve marked it down to 75% off. There are just so many things I like about it and I find it to be incredibly unique.

First of all, I love the gray background.  Gray is definitely the hautest neutral around right now, modern & clean while retaining a certain sophistication.  I would even call the color gray wise.

There are so many great things going on in this particular hooked and tufted wool masterpiece… the colors, the movement, it’s almost too pretty to walk on.  Anyways, Gloria’s Garden Rug would look wonderful in my living room I can assure you.  I promise to take off my shoes?

As Da Vinci said, “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

But, sometimes, the outfit is in the accessories.  I’ve always been a firm believer in “less is more” and I truly think that taking off that one piece just before you close the door, can completely make an outfit.

However, I also fall for beautiful things, timeless, and elegant pieces.  Things that you can look at now and know that fifty years later, they will be just as interesting and lovely [this includes people too!].  That is why, when I came across this jewelry line the other day on CoCo + Kelley, I knew I had to feature the pieces as well.

Angela Caputi & necklace by Angela Caputi

When I was abroad in Italy, my friends Annie and Meghan introduced me to a costume jewelry line in Florence called Angela Caputi.  The store was incredible.  It was drawers and drawers of jewels and gems, we could have stayed in the shop for hours and sometimes did.

So, when I first saw the Elva Fields Collection, it reminded me of the Angela Caputi mixed with a fifties vintage feel (instead of Caputi’s 80’s glam), but still seemed to serve the same purpose: to completely “make” that outfit.  A few of these pieces are limited edition and already sold out, but for one to simply see the care, thoughtful detail, and inspiration behind each piece, it’s worth taking a peek. I hope this line does well, as I can’t wait to see new additions!

Laduree in Lace: “Very ladylike for an afternoon of tea and macaroons at Laduree. Not headed to Paris in the springtime? The creamy jasper strands and collage of 1940s and 50s ivory enamel, rhinestone, and celluloid earrings and ornaments will hit the mark at any occasion that calls for a bit of prim and proper….”

A Daunting Task Made Simple: this piece would be gorgeous with a simple black cocktail shift (martini in hand).  It’s very Art Deco, love the bloom!

Don’t Wait Up & Eloquence: I love the crystal stones, so striking…

Too Soon To Tell & My Own Personal Fabulousness

You MUST read the descriptions, they are as darling as the pieces!

the EXACTA BOX : what is timelessness without a hint of the equestrian?  Solid, sturdy, and purely classic. And, the pendant?  Vintage of course!  Yes, Elva Fields is most certainly on my “to watch list.”  The necklaces seem to sell out in a snap!  A good thing!