Translation - Fashion to Home No. 25 - A Strand of Pearls

 

Anthropologie's BHLDN Gemma Pearl embellished jacket intro inspired this Translation - Fashion to Home. Take something classic, like a stand of pearls and translate it into something modern and I am intrigued, that is what a pearl necklace chandelier does for a room design for me. Its boldness stands strong like the grain of sand stuck in the oyster's shell. Mix it with traditional mouldings and my heart skips a beat. 

"My dream is to adorn the neck of all women around the world with pearls." - Kokicki Mikimoto

"A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls." - Coco Chanel

"All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography." - Frederico Fellini

"The pearl is the queen of gems and gem of queens." - Grace Kelly

"When I'm cold I just put another rope of pearls on." - Dorothy Parker

Be inspired to look at the lighting plan for your home and make sure it is translating into something bold!

"It's sad if people think that's (homemaking) a dull existence, you can't just buy an apartment and furnish it and walk away. It's the flowers you choose, the music you play, the smile you have waiting. I want it to be gay and cheerful, a haven in this troubled world." - Audrey Hepburn

Sources: Chanel, Lapo Lounge, Anthropologie, Pearly Girl, Tumblr, Vogue Germany, Laguna Pearl, Pinterest, Givenchy

Translation - Fashion to Home No. 24 - Chanel 2023/24 Fall Haute Couture

 

Along a cobblestone runway on the riverbanks of the Seine with carefully selected stones painted in a palette of blush, pink, lavender and purple Chanel presented their 2023/24 Fall Haute Couture show. And it was filled with embroidered fruits and flowers that may seem to be delicate in nature, but boldness and confidence was portrayed without a doubt.

This is my translation from fashion design to home design inspired by this show from a few of my favorite runway looks. I literally gasped, paused, and zoomed in on one stunning creation after another. The models seemed to be strolling along the Seine as if going about their day, several with baskets of flowers that could be mistaken for a beautiful purse, one with man's best friend loyally walking next to a lady in an orange coat with gold buttons (Runway Look No. 4) glistening in the sun.

RUNWAY LOOK NO. 31

The iconic black and white boucle was embellished with the traditional gold buttons on some looks and then...then the moving still life-like paintings came with flowers and fruit and trims and even feathers, oh my! The boucle became luminous with threads of silvers, golds, pinks, oranges with the looks panels and gathers billowing from the breezes off the Seine.

In Runway Look No. 31, a coat reminded me of a wedding cake with its floral clad bodice and sleeves and boucle bottom, both immediately brought to mind floral prints for seating, tassels for dangling, and mosaics for walls and floors. All reminiscent of things that need a comeback in interior design.  

RUNWAY LOOK NO. 32

Loving the oranges, peaches, blues and yellows of Runway Look No. 32 of the embroidered floral motif on the top front and repeated on the back. This top was paired with a pleated long skirt with pockets! The top reminds me of a rattan texture with a "basket of flowers".  And my mind went straight to the adorable Anthropologie Jimena chair in the same colors and then to a Chinoiserie wallpaper that has always been a favorite of mine because of its dreamy vibes.

 

RUNWAY LOOK NO. 35

Ombre is the word that defined Runway Look No. 35 for me. And with its tulle-like under pinning it also lovingly validated the times when my mom would make us wear pants under our dresses when it was cold, although I don't think we looked near as fashionable as this does.

Velvet floral prints and ombre floral wallpaper are what I translate to home from this runway look.

RUNWAY LOOK NO. 16

I am a fan of moody interiors and the aubergine and purple color families have always been dear to my heart, so it wasn't a surprise when that Runway Look No. 16 was one that I watched again and again. The baubles, gold leafy vines and beaded raspberries on the delicate fabric over the pinstriped trousers marry masculine and feminine so well. Print textiles adorned with fruits and florals and moody painted walls with black woods and vintage-like upholstery pieces are vibing with this look for sure.

There is so much more inspiration from this runway show, this seems like a teaser. Treat yourself to the video from this show and be inspired to bring fashion to your home. 

Be inspired!

Sources: Chanel, House & Garden Magazine UK, Tumbler, Sofology, House Beautiful, Sanderson Design, Pinterest, Instagram

Translation - Fashion to Home No. 19 - The Perfect Party Dress

Who says a party requires a LBD? Oh trust me, I fully support the notion that you can never go wrong with a LBD. It never lets you down, no matter how dressed up or dressed down you go! But every once in awhile, how lovely would it be if you found the perfect party dress for a change of pace? A perfect party dress that had its share of the right amount of black, with the most beautiful combination of color, embellishment, and shimmer.

And how delightful to use this same flight of fancy to design a space in our home! Just the right neutral, with just the right combination of color, a dash of shimmer, and a bit of embellishment. Dare you? 

Living the feeling of that perfect party dress every single day in our dream room. What a fantastic translation from fashion to home.

And just like that perfect party dress, our room can be for casual entertaining or relaxation, or for the most special of occasions. Where comfort rules the day or night.

How will you translate the perfect party dress in your home? I'm RSVPing already!

Image Sources: Nicholas Haslam, Tumbler, Elle Decor, Pinterest, Shelterness