Tag: pink

Style: Pink. Always.
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I always return to pink.

I wrote, a couple of weeks ago, about needing a new winter coat. I did consider tailoring my old coat so that it would fit again, but the proportion of the pockets and lapels would look wrong on me now. So I ordered the pink coat I’d featured and even though it’s not my usual favorite shape, I love it! I suspect the color may be clouding my vision — my rose-colored vision — but I’m fine with that.

Motorola has just come out with the Moto X, which can be customized in 2000+ ways to match your unique style. So what color did I choose to inspire me as I put together a style post? If you didn’t shout PINK!, you must be new here. Hello!
1. Pink/Gold Triangle Earrings, Hive & Honey
  On sale, so go grab ’em quick!
2. Layer Cake Glasses, Rivet & Sway
  Perhaps the cutest glasses ever.
3. Merino Tippi Sweater, J. Crew
  This is the sweater style I wore when I interviewed Martha Stewart, and I shall henceforth call it The Martha Sweater.
4. Samira Wool Calf Hair Coat, Club Monaco
  Pale pink wool, with matching pink leather details.
5. Ultra Skinny Pants, Gap
  These pants are the best! I have them in black, and in this bright red.
6. Hamilton Heights Sloan, Kate Spade
  Ladylike pretty.
7. Reese Brogues, Anthropologie
  I got very excited when I saw these, which is kind of a silly thing to say about shoes.
8. Moto X, Motorola
  The perfect pink, with red for some kapow.
Someone noted that I seem to be wearing pants a lot more lately, which is true. I still rock a skirt or a dress pretty often, but now instead of only breaking out the pants a handful of times per year, it’s a more even mix. Pink though, is still ever-present in my wardrobe. Do you have a color that you always return to like that?
October 14, 2013
Crafty Like a Fox Party Theme

This is the third and final baby shower theme I created for a Huggies Pinterest campaign. It’s also my favorite and the most ‘me’ of the bunch. Because I’m so foxy.

Kidding! I do love the color scheme though, all based around a floral tablecloth by Rifle Paper Co. for BHLDN. This is the tablecloth I’d considered chopping up for kitchen curtains. I’m so glad I didn’t, because now I’ll be able to take it with us and use it in our next house. (As a tablecloth, not curtains! Imagine that.)

Again, these were shot in Tyllie Barbosa’s Chicago studio. And again, my sister-in-law, Portia, assisted me on set. We had the food styling down by this point.

There was a dessert table, too. I made the little bunting flags over the cake, but the cake itself was an off-the-shelf coconut cake from the grocery store.

This is a baby shower theme, so I originally pitched this as “Foxy Mama.” That is apparently too racy? Thus the theme became “Crafty Like a Fox” instead. Naturally, I had to setup a craft station.

And speaking of crafty, another diaper cake. Never did I suspect I’d make a diaper cake in my life, but here’s my third one. I daresay this is something I’m actually good at! Adding it to the resumé.

My creation graced the gift table. The framed tree print you see here was borrowed from Binth for the shoot. They had a beautiful family tree version in their store with calligraphy, but I wasn’t sure how that would fly for photo shoot releases so I used the plain version. The cards on the table are by Binth as well.

There are more photos of the Crafty Like a Fox baby shower theme on Pinterest, and you can see the other two shower themes I designed and styled for this campaign here and here. This was my favorite, but which was yours?

July 8, 2013
Pink Rugs: The Choice of Design Bloggers
Can I make that sweeping generalization in the title? Probably not, but I do love having a pink rug in my living room. (Although those chevrons have been done to death. It was not so when I bought my rug in 2008!)

I love this space from Holly Becker of Decor8, with its pink overdye rug. The photo appeared in her book, Decorate Workshop.

And Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy has a hot pink rug, too. This was his living room, featured in Apartment Therapy’s Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces.

You see what I mean about design bloggers and pink rugs? Maybe we’re an odd bunch, but I love the look.

I just wish I’d known better than to choose cotton for a busy living room in a house with two young kids, a dog, and three cats — though in my defense, we didn’t have children at the time. I’ve been looking at wool rugs for a possible replacement (maybe?), and I keep coming back to pink. Here are some of my favorites.
1. Madeline Weinrib Zigzag Rug
  cotton, available at ABC Carpet & Home
  This is my rug. It can be ordered in custom colors, but when I came across it in shades of pink, I had to buy it. I would still recommend it, but for a room with less foot traffic.
2. Dippy Pink Rug by Susan Sharp
  wool, from The Rug Company
  Gorgeous, and less in-your-face ombré as it appears on screen (as seen in Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan’s home, above, and repurposed in his apartment). It’s expensive though.
3. Preppy Pastel Pink Rug
  wool, from The Land of Nod
  The color looks more vibrant than pastel to me. The price is right, but the solid color is a bit plain.
4. Overdye Magenta Rug
  wool, from Rugs USA
  I like that the underlying pattern is less obvious than in some overdyed rugs. Less trendy. I would love this rug in my living room. Think it would work with my floral chair?
April 8, 2013
Coral, Floral, Pink, and Navy
I’m still loving pink (always), and my crazy floral pumps, but I’ve also been drawn to coral and navy a lot lately. Here’s what I’ve had my eye on for spring.
1. Button-Up Top
  This is the top I’m wearing in yesterday’s post.
2. Wardour Dress
  So me. I really want this one.
3. Crepe Scalloped Hem Top
  I tried this on in yellow and didn’t realize it came in navy. Navy is far superior.
4. Vintage Glasses
  I have a pair of peach glasses! If I didn’t, I’d be very tempted by these.
5. Fluid Henley Blouse
  Fantastic color. I bought this in the floral print version (#8).
6. Ultra Skinny Printed Pants
  I tend to have good luck with the fit of Gap pants, and these were no exception. Love the print.
7. Brass Chevron Necklace
  I’m always a fan of pink and brass together, especially in simple, modern designs.
8. Floral Fluid Henley Blouse
  My new favorite shirt. Looks fantastic over cropped skinnies or tucked into a pencil skirt.
9. Everly Liberty Art Fabric Pumps
  I do like these more than mine, but mine were much less expensive (and I still like them a lot).
10. Striped Dress
  I have too many striped dresses to add another, but if you’re looking, this is a good (and affordable) one.
11. Structured Crepe Pocket Blouse
  Works better on a more boyish figure than mine, alas.
12. Sailor Skirt
  Hey, sailor.
February 13, 2013
A Girly Pink Bathroom
This post is sponsored by Method.

Eleanor was pretty excited about the Method soap that came this month. She claimed the pink bottle for herself and declared that the green one was for August, then washed her hands about twenty times. I told my contact over there that they have got the toddler market covered.

Inspired by the pink your sink campaign this month, I gathered a few options for a cute, girly bathroom.
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October 2, 2012
Style: Mint, Coral, and Pink
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You already know how I feel about coral lately, and pink is my forever love. Mint is right up there too, ever since painting my office a minty hue. Put them all together, add a little pattern into the mix, and I’m a happy lady.
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July 25, 2012