Citrus Color Inspiration

Need a pick me up this afternoon? How about a citrus splash of yellow, green and orange? Refreshing and full of zest...

Mo

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Emerald City

There is a great article in the September issue of Vogue about the return to color in women's wardrobes.  It also mentioned the trend of red pants that started during New York Fashion Week last February.  Based on the amount of green I saw recently, I have a feeling that green may be the new red for this upcoming fashion week. At the FIT Couture Council event at the Central Park Boathouse, I saw three people wearing emerald green pant, the woman above (via Vogue) wearing a green knit dress, and another woman wearing a fabulous green beaded necklace and earrings.

Lacary Sharpe and Lisa Yom wearing one of pairs of green pants I saw at the FIT Couture Council party via New York Social Diary.

The pair of green pants that I guarantee we'll see at fashion week on the street style blogs are by Phillip Lim.

Editor Taylor Tomasi Hill of Marie Claire styled the Phillip Lim pants on Amanda Hearst recently at Barneys.  It was fun to watch Taylor style all the looks and finish them off with accessories in the video.  The pieces are a bit expensive but definitely worth a look so you can find the High Street adaptations at stores like Zara and H&M.

Phillip Lim also offers a silky cropped pair of green pants.

I caught this gentleman on Fifth Avenue sporting green pants last week too!

I love this look from the men's shows in Florence.

While it's still warm, men can wear green shorts.

Sarah Jessica Parker and the Duchess of Cambridge were both caught wearing green. Kate liked her green DVF dress so much, she wore it twice!

Love the green dresses and bags in this fall 2011 Mulberry ad.

Phillip Lim also offers a green dress for fall.

I love this Marc by Marc Jacobs green shirtdress with tie neck that looks a lot like the one SJP was wearing.

On the high end side, Chloe also showed some paler green.

I saw these green Phillip Lim shoes at Bergdorfs and they are what the fashion world refers to as fierce.  I definitely guarantee at least one fashionable fashion editor wears them to the shows.

I also loved this Miu Miu clutch that was featured on Vogue.  Unfortunately, it was only big enough to hold my BlackBerry, otherwise, it would have been mine.

I didn't buy any green items of clothing for fall yet but I did pick up a ring.  I found the green, gold, and wood ring by The Branch at Treillage and love the pop of color it adds to all my outfits.  Now I'm off to see the Wizard!

Fiddle Dee Dee

After seeing Grant K. Gibson's beautiful Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, I have always wanted one.  Somewhere along the way, I heard that they don't do well in New York.  While shopping for a tree in the Flower District, I learned that this information was just a myth.  You can own a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree in the city if you take care of it. According to the owner of Noble Planta, you should let the top soil dry out before watering.  Then water slowly around the stem first and then around the outside.  When you see water in the tray, that is your cue to stop.  If there is no tray or saucer, he recommended about 3-4 cups of water. Watering the same day every week is not best because it might need more water one week and less the next.  You have to check.  He also suggested opening the windows early in the morning so it receives fresh air in the summer.  You should also try to give it fresh air in the winter but away from a cold draft.  I am excited to own one but I need to buy a planter before it's ready for its close up.  For now, you can see by these photos that they are not only very popular but look great in a variety of different interiors.

"For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver."  - Martin Luther

Grant K. Gibson

David Mitchell Interior Design

via Marion House Book

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Ken Fulk in House Beautiful

Ken Fulk on the cover of House Beautiful

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via Elle Decor

Faux Fifddle Leaf Fig trees by Diane James Home in Celerie Kemble's room at Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2011.

via House Beautiful

Tim Clark Bathroom

via Elle Decor

Via Domino

Jonathan Adler

Chloe Warner via Domino

Chloe Warner

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via Elle Decor

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Delphine and Reed Krakoff

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Lee Kleinhelter of Pieces in Atlanta

Hydrangea Prints

New!! I had my pink, green and blue hydrangea watercolor paintings made into 9" by 12" prints for $18 each. Purchase in my Etsy shop, Watercolors by Laura Trevey

The prints are signed on the front and back. Each comes mounted on foam board

with a protective plastic sleeve covering.

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Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!

** Update: Kayla - you are the winner - Congrats!! **

I am so excited to announce today's giveaway hosted by Shabby Apple! One lucky reader will win this beautiful green floral dress.

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High Point Spring 2011: BeeLine Home

I took over 700 photos at High Point Market and wasn't quite sure where to begin.  So I decided to start with the smallest but chicest showroom, BeeLine Home by Bunny Williams.  Unlike many furniture shows, most of the exhibitors at High Point have permanent showrooms.  That means they have real walls in which to create a gorgeous backdrop to their fabulous furniture and accessories.  In Bunny's case, she decided to bring the outdoors in by blowing up a photograph of a hedgerow and having it made into wallpaper.  The green was so so refreshing and of course, a compliment to the spring temperatures in High Point.  Actually, it felt a little more like summer at 80 degrees but I certainly wasn't complaining!  All of the mirrors in the first room brought in even more light and the comfy upholstery and drinks cabinet in the second room made you want to stay there all day. I am especially excited that Bunny is carrying a reproduction of Albert Hadley's famous etegere and I completely feel in love with the green leather upholstered Star Chair.  Just another example of green is good!

Photos by Heather Clawson for Habitually Chic