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Delight in Design: Spring Fashion
The first buds are appearing on fruit trees in Texas and I see new leaves popping up on trees all around me. Spring is almost here! So for this week's Delight in Design, I'm sharing some spring fashion that's fresh and fun. This is an outfit that could look great in the office and transition into the evening and the color palette screams, "spring!" I'm particularly fond of the white wool and silk blend floral coat with notched lapels, an all-over print, and decorative buttons. Here are the details of the rest of the outfit: Rose print coat from Dolce & Gabbana Pink peplum...
Design Crush: Apollinaire Chandelier
For this week's Design Crush, I've found a sleek brass chandelier that will take your breath away with its simple, yet dramatic, aesthetics. The Apollinaire chandelier from Jonathan Browning Studios is machined by hand from solid brass, custom-made for each home. It is also hand polished and patina'd and the lead crystal shades are turned and polished by hand. It is pictured above in oil rubbed and lite antique bronze. This one-of-a-kind contemporary chandelier is also available in polished nickel and satin nickel and measures 72 inches OAH from the ceiling point of attachment to the bottom of the chandelier, 60...
Color Crush: Spring Cherry Blossoms
Spring is just under a month away, starting on Tuesday, March 20. I can hardly wait for the magnificent burst of colors that come with that season. One of my favorite displays is cherry blossoms. In the United States, Washington, D.C., has some of the most magnificent blooms, and for the second year in a row, a few of the cherry blossoms are coming out early. I figured if they're already making an appearance there, I can write about cherry blossoms here for this week's Color Crush. This color palette is soft and sweet, something that would be calming, especially the...