Sunday, March 13, 2011

Cherry Blossoms & Japan

I've always adored cherry blossoms...they speak of ethereal beauty and the promise of something magical.  They are also the beloved flower of Japan, and my heart is heavy for the people of that beautiful country as they endure horrific hardship right now.  So, here is my small tribute to Japan, and with it my prayers for its people...

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Gypsy Kiss

Presenting Amy Danielson of Gypsy Kiss.  She designs beautiful hair accessories, jewelry, and bindis for gypsy girls.  Her site even has belly dancing and costuming tutorials.  Check her out:  Gypsy Kiss  In her own words: 
I design unusual hair ornaments in a
wide scope of styles – from fairy
luminescent and light, to earthy
and primitive. I’m a tribal fusion belly
dance and vaudeville-style
performer and instructor, a poet, a
dreamer, a singer, and a wannabe
fiddle player. I like long, swirly skirts,
peacock feathers, and I collect stones.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Work In Progress

My post today is about a client's house that is a work in progress. It is a beautiful home, a mix of traditional and modern, highlighted by a wonderful collection of art.
Window treatments were installed in the office this week.  They are made from a combination of exquisite silks. The main fabric is Scalamandre's Shangri-la in Amsterdam Blue. The border fabric is Clarence House's Raj Silk in Black Cherry.

The fabricator and installer go over the details.

Window treatments are important in a room. They give the space a completed, pulled together look.
In the living room chairs have been recovered in amazing fabrics. My client purchased the French Wing Chair from Restoration Hardware. The fabric chosen to recover the chair is an exuberant cotton print from Quadrille.
A gorgeous combination of furniture, fabric and art.
The two ottomans have been redone in a cut velvet called Mum's The Word from Rodolph.
This is such a great fabric, a perfect combination of tone on tone color, texture and pattern.
The fabric on the desk chair is Clarence House's Spring Garden. Which is a white on tan crewel embroidery. Love it.

There will be future posts about the interiors of this amazing home.

Scalamandre Fabrics   Clarence House    Rodolph    Quadrille 

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Vintage Weekend

I had a lot of fun this weekend creating some new vintage style earrings for my website...now that the weather is slowly thawing out, my creative juices are returning. :)  Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Ophelia's Adornments







March Inspiration

I love March. I am inspired by the change of seasons. Spring is on it's way. Inspiration can be found almost anywhere; sunrooms, wallpaper, chandeliers,artwork, room layouts.


This sunroom is full of beautiful elements. I like that the color palette is not typical for a sunroom.  The black, red and white create a sophisticated and charming room.
The chair fabric is Scalamandre's Luca, one of my favorites. The curvaceous pattern looks great against the straight lines of the rattan furniture.
In this room I like the simplicity of the furniture, the symmetry of the placement and the vibrant artwork used as the focal point.  And the chandelier is kind of amazing too...
This gorgeous wall is made from a Walker Zanger Tile. Stunning. I love the color and the texture. A beautiful combination.
The hand bag and accessory designer, Lulu Guiness is the owner of this charming, perfectly scaled sitting room.
This room is over the top wonderful. It is in the home of the fashion designer, Zang Toi. The curved white furniture against the fur like area rug is a vivacious and sultry choice. The Marie Antoinette styled portraits in the background are amazing. And again, great chandelier.


Scalamandre's zebra  wallcovering in this red colorway is a great source of inspiration for me at this time. It is the inspiration for the design I am working on for an apartment at the St Louis Repertory Theater. I am using a palette of black and tan with accents of red.

Black, tan, classic style with a hint of red.





I find inspiration in this sophisticated style. I love the perfectly placed art hanging above the sofa.
Inspiration is all around me. I just need to keep my eyes and mind open.






photos from House Beautiful, Homes and Gardens, Elle Decor, Veranda, Walker Zanger

Friday, March 4, 2011

Steampunk Style

Love steampunk?  Check out this innovative designer on Etsy:  Steamheat  She also makes brooches, wallets, handbags, keychains, etc.  Amazing work!  



Look at this handbag...!