Ashley Woodson Bailey

Are you familiar with the artist Ashley Woodson Bailey?  She is a self-taught photographer whose work captivates me.  I am absolutely obsessed with her Dark Collection, created to capture the transition of a blossom to dying stem. 

Abundance

Dream

Dutch Love

 

Each of these photographs is so heartbreakingly beautiful and moody.  I need Abundance in my life. Yes, it has transcended from want to a definite need.  Her work is so powerful, that it makes me equally breathless and tearful.

 

I could gladly build an entire room around an Ashley Woodson Bailey piece.  Couldn't you?

 



Chairish-Inspired Living Room Design

Hello!  Do you know Chairish?  I certainly hope so because, if not, you are missing out!  Chairish has fast become one of my favorite go-to sites for amazing vintage furniture and home décor.  Not only are all the items curated by those with impeccable taste, but the pricing is great too!  I was thrilled when I was contacted by Chairish and asked to design a colorful room using one of their accent chairs as the starting point. 

I had quite a few amazing pieces to choose from, including

Mod Yellow Tufted Chair

Pink Zebra Louis Chair

 

Red Arne Jacobsen Style Chair



In the end, I selected a pair of green high back tufted chairs by Broyhill as inspiration.  As soon as I saw them, I knew immediately where I wanted to take the room.

Green High Back Broyhill Chairs

Chairish asked that I design a space that incorporates color.  Um, hello!?!  They were certainly speaking my language.  I love the apple green of these chairs and immediately envisioned them partnered with a favorite colorful floral Hot House Flowers by Celerie Kemble for F. Schumacher.

Pillow available here

Next, I simply used the colors from the Hot House fabric to layer in additional color and pattern.  How do you like the end result? 

Chairish-Inspired Room

 

Thank you again for inviting me to design a room.  What are your favorite pieces at Chairish?

Monday Pretties

Good Morning.  Mondays suck.  So why not do a little daydreaming? 

 

Tory burch boots
toryburch.com

Tory burch purse
toryburch.com

Studded bracelet
cartier.us

Hermès bangle bracelet
usa.hermes.com

Tiffany Co sterling silver jewelry
tiffany.com

Tiffany & Co. cat eye glasses
tiffany.com


The center of it all is the iconic Cecil Beaton photograph of Charles James gowns, taken in 1948.  Then my besties Tiffany and Tory joined the party.  Followed, of course, by Hermes and Cartier.  What girl wouldn't love one of each?  Did I  mention I have a birthday coming up?  ...if only.  *sigh*

Back to my regularly scheduled Monday.  Make it a great day! 

Gold Lotus Hanging Pendant

I interrupt this summer blogging hiatus (sorry about that) to bring you this amazing goodness from World Market.

World Market Gold Lotus Hanging Pendant

I'll take a pair for my closet, please.  Thank you and carry on.

KT xoxo