the beautiful shelter: chartreuse

2.22.2010

At Least I'm Consistent

Apparently fashion trends dictate up-and-coming decor styles up to two years in advance. I, for one, have taken that theory to the extreme. I've started trying to dress like the rooms I'd love to live in and design.

Halter by One Vintage; All interior photos are Kara Mann's work

Tonight I was doing a little window shopping (starting with net-a-porter.com, and always finishing at forever21.com). After overflowing online shopping bags with dreamy and realistic purchases, I realized my style was noticeably mimicking the interior style of a designer I greatly admire - Kara Mann.

This young designer has had the career of my dreams. Since opening her firm Kara Mann Design in 2005, Kara's work has been published by leading design magazines and she has been appointed a Vogue 100 member. In 2007, she opened her first showroom in Chicago - KARA MANN, LTD. Her interiors are dramatic and sexy, and her use of symmetry and moody lighting have created her signature style.

I'm no fashionista, but if I may....here are a few pieces I'd love to wear, and the Kara Mann spaces I'd love to wear them in. Enjoy!

Mike & Chris jacket

Forever21 dress

Forever21 skirt (and $8.99, I might add...)

Forever21 top

Stella McCartney Lace Mini Dress (I melt.)

2.18.2010

Colour Alert Circa 2008

Pear, yellow-green, pea soup. Call it what you like. I'm loving chartreuse green.

I know this isn't a groundbreaking post (I needed a break from those) considering design magazines have been pushing the colour since 2008, but colours this brave take some getting used to. I was once feeling confident enough to pull a chartreuse cardigan up to my face in a store. Apparently it's not my colour, but I'm sure it would look great in my house. Or in flowers.

Here's what I've found to fix my addiction.

Celerie Kemble