Just a few pretty random things I've been obsessing over this week...
xx
Anna
Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fashion. Show all posts
Chanel Brisbane 2011
Last night Brad and I attended the glamorous Chanel party/parade at Old Government House. We were greeted by a man in a white golf buggy who drove us down to the lawned section where a fabulous white painted platform had been installed. There were so many people we knew and it really was such a lovely party. My favourite champange, Perrier Jouet flowed on and on throughout the night. Unfortunately the photos I snapped on my i-phone didn't really turn out very well but you can see that we had a wonderful vantage point. Our seats were front row at the end of the catwalk...AMAZING!!
Oh and here I am just before we left. I wore black of course. My eyes look red and very tired...obviously a sign of absolute exhaustion...it's been a big year! I can't wait for the holidays!
Thanks Chanel for inviting us to your beautiful party. We had a fabulous time and dinner with FF and Mr FF afterwards was fab too!!
xx
Anna
Today
Today I collected together a little group of mismatched, brightly coloured fabrics for some cushions for a client's sofa. I never tire of putting different fabric combinations together and I always try to make sure each client has a different combination so as to keep their look unique to them. Lately I have been so inspired by fashion and the combinations of different fabrics fashion designers have been using in one outfit. I love the way Easton Pearson mixes fabrics and incorporates beading, frilling and special details in their designs. The top image is actually a collection of Easton Pearson dresses from 2008. I like the colour combination used in those 4 dresses and would love to create a room scheme using this image as inspiration.
image 1 - jane roarty stylist
Inspired By
I save so many images in my picture files to keep as inspiration for co-ordinating different colour schemes. It's often the combination of different colours in a picture or different products or different textures which can inspire me to put together a scheme for a client's home. I love the colours in these two product images above. The first image is from Jean Brown, a Brisbane fashion mecca, advertising some of their latest offerings {I adore the bangles by Paula Bianco} and the second image is a product editorial from House Beautiful. I just love all the wonderful colour and patterns and textures in these images. I find them very inspiring.
Glamorous Times
Following on from my vintage fashion posters which I posted last week...
I am very inspired by the style and grace of these women. Look at the beautiful dress Grace Kelly is wearing in the bottom image. I just adore the green and white floral fabric it is made in. On another note, look at the curved banquettes which are made in white painted lattice. There is just so much inspiration in these beautiful images.
Black & Spiro Today
I finally had all of the beautiful vintage fashion posters, which I purchased in Paris last year, framed. Today I had them hung in a cluster on a wall in our new display at Black & Spiro.
We used a silver bamboo frame on the posters with a white matting board. They look so beautiful. We have a total of 16 available for sale however, I think I am going to find it very hard to let some of these beauties go!!
I will be posting more photos of the display later this week, once the new curtains are installed, so do stay tuned.
PS. Notice the aqua wall they are hung on. I told you I was into aqua at the moment!!
I have been asked to provide pricing on the posters by a few readers. They are all $340.00 except for the LV one which is $480.00. Thanks for your interest!! Oh, and if you would like to see the full set available please email me anna@blackandspiro.com.au and I will email them all through to you.
A Beautiful Tulle Skirt
Last week when we were re-arranging the shop Melanie spotted this girl who works in the shop next door to our shop wearing this fabulous tulle skirt. As Melanie is getting married next year we had to stop her and ask her the details. She told us it was the skirt from her wedding dress which was a vintage 1950's dress. We were in awe of this beautiful skirt and asked if we could take a photo so that we could swoon over it. When we were looking back at the photos we noticed she had paired the skirt with a silhouette t-shirt. How gorgeous is that!! I just had to share this beautiful outfit with you!!
Today I Love...
Hello again. How was your weekend? Today I'm in Love with this gorgeous vintage inspired photo by Amy Dickerson.
Winter Wardrobe Love
From Top - Left to Right - 1 -Kitson headband, 2 - Cynthia Vincent Dress from Net-a-Porter, 3 - Tom Ford Bianca Sunglasses from Net-a-Porter, 4 - Bottega Veneta Boots from Net-a-Porter, 5- Bvlgari Ring, 6 - BE & D Crawford Hobo Bag, 7 - Chanel Bangles
Today I am drifting a little from my usual design and decorating posts so do bear with me!! Thanks to Ez at Creature Comforts (oh and Felicity at All Things Bright & Beautiful) I have discovered Polyvore - so much fun and so addictive!! Here is a little winter wardrobe inspiration board I created today using my favourite new blogging tool Polyvore!!
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