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Predicting Red for 2011 Color of the Year

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O.K. - I'll either look back at this post fondly or with egg on my face but I have a feeling that red is going to be the Color of the Year in 2011. What do I base this on? It's certainly not any market research but I have been noticing & admiring the color red lately. I emphasize the "admiring" part as I've never been one to care for red and if I'm starting to like it that must mean something (or, nothing at all!) The red bead
chandelier is from Julia Edelmann's design studio in Chicago. You may remember the previous version in turquoise. (I've forgotten who designed this chandelier)

Here's the new Rose Line lamp from CB2 - they chose a red cord. Below is a bar arrangement styled by Ken Chrzastek of Chicago's Mecox Gardens. I think Ken creates the best store vignettes ever and if he's drawn to an all red bar palette...

So, what do you think? Could it be RED or am I totally off-base?

(p.s. - I'm on travel and posted this from my iPad w/wireless keyboard. Love it!)

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Predicting Red for 2011 Color of the Year

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O.K. - I'll either look back at this post fondly or with egg on my face but I have a feeling that red is going to be the Color of the Year in 2011. What do I base this on? It's certainly not any market research but I have been noticing & admiring the color red lately. I emphasize the "admiring" part as I've never been one to care for red and if I'm starting to like it that must mean something (or, nothing at all!) The red bead
chandelier is from Julia Edelmann's design studio in Chicago. You may remember the previous version in turquoise. (I've forgotten who designed this chandelier)

Here's the new Rose Line lamp from CB2 - they chose a red cord. Below is a bar arrangement styled by Ken Chrzastek of Chicago's Mecox Gardens. I think Ken creates the best store vignettes ever and if he's drawn to an all red bar palette...

So, what do you think? Could it be RED or am I totally off-base?

(p.s. - I'm on travel and posted this from my iPad w/wireless keyboard. Love it!)

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Trending Rock Crystal

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I hadn't noticed it but DC interior designer Sally Steponkus recently pointed it out to me - rock crystal is in. Sally spotted Nestor Santa-Cruz's use of a rock crystal as an accent for this ottoman in the DC Design Center Hall of Fame Showhouse and...
reminded me that Basha White used crystal geode salt cellars to complement her amethyst table setting at the DC Design House.

DC designer Tricia Huntley recently featured these rock crystal lamps from Darrel Dean Antiques in Georgetown on her blog, Luxe and Lucid and...
Jen West of Jentrified spotted this one at Ceylon et Cie on a recent trip to Dallas.
Designer Chad Eisner uses an agate lamp in his Santa Monica home. Image via House Beautiful here, photography by Dominique Vorillon.

Do you have any rock crystal in your home? Mine is full of coral and shells but not any rock crystals.

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Trending Rock Crystal

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I hadn't noticed it but DC interior designer Sally Steponkus recently pointed it out to me - rock crystal is in. Sally spotted Nestor Santa-Cruz's use of a rock crystal as an accent for this ottoman in the DC Design Center Hall of Fame Showhouse and...
reminded me that Basha White used crystal geode salt cellars to complement her amethyst table setting at the DC Design House.

DC designer Tricia Huntley recently featured these rock crystal lamps from Darrel Dean Antiques in Georgetown on her blog, Luxe and Lucid and...
Jen West of Jentrified spotted this one at Ceylon et Cie on a recent trip to Dallas.
Designer Chad Eisner uses an agate lamp in his Santa Monica home. Image via House Beautiful here, photography by Dominique Vorillon.

Do you have any rock crystal in your home? Mine is full of coral and shells but not any rock crystals.

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All a Flutter...

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When Camilia posted this room from domino last week over at High-Heeled Foot in the Door, I was struck by how very current it felt. Sure, design trends turn over at a slower pace than fashion trends (and, if I recall correctly, this room is circa 2008), but whomever designed this room must have been reading her tea leaves correctly as it's got Spring 2010 all over it. This season is all about shades of turquoise, painted floors and ceilings and feminine florals and butterflies (think Liberty prints) and, between the robin's egg blue floors and ceiling, Schumacher's Birds & Butterflies wallpaper, this room hits all the right notes. The graphic black and whites brought in through accessories (the Madeline Weinrib zig zag rug, the greek key pillow and the silhouette pillow) bring in a nice graphic touch that helps tone down the sweetness of the butterflies and aqua.

In memory of domino's much-beloved "Turn this Outfit into a Room" feature, I thought I'd try my hand at turning this room into an outfit:

I wasn't familiar with Ted Baker until I saw his latest collection at Nordstrom and I'm absolutely in love with all of his pieces for spring, but most especially this gorgeous butterfly print dress. My sister actually purchased it to wear to some of her bridal showers this spring and it's incredibly stylish on. [My one complaint about Ted Baker though is his sizing: he stops at a 10, alas.] In any case, the colors and print are a dead-ringer for the Schumacher wallpaper (sans the little birds) and the easy, flattering cut makes this a versatile, wear anywhere dress. To make it work-appropriate, I'd throw on a tailored leather blazer in a gorgeous grayish brown. The 3/4-length sleeves make it the perfect transitional piece for spring and the leather toughens up the sweetness of the dress while the tailoring keeps it office-appropriate. I'd then layer on some tough, but sweet, pearl earrings and necklace. The necklace has just the palest hint of lilac in it, which will nicely pick up on the lilac in the print. For shoes, I'd go with Botkier's conical-heeled sandals in a nude-ish brown. I love a sturdier-looking sandal with a sweet dress; so much more current than a delicate sandal or heel. For an extra shot of color, I'd throw on this aqua satchel. The style is simple, yet still special and it's a great price for a quality leather bag.
Source list (clockwise, from top left): 1. Ted Baker London "Debbs" butterfly print dress (Nordstrom, $245); 2. Botkier Alexis sandalGlass pebble and fringe necklace (J.Crew; $69.50); 4. Pearl stud (Banana Republic; $22); 5. Classiques Entier "Cool Chintz" jacket (Nordstrom; $268); 6. B. Makowsky "Belted Y Tab" leather shopper (Nordstrom; $258) (Piperlime; $425); 3. .

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