A Brief Hiatus...

So obviously I have not been blogging in quite some time. I apologize, I just need a serious break to get my act together. My wedding is in 12 days and then we're off to the honeymoon, so I can't think of anything else at the moment! I'll be back to blogging in November, and as an apology for my absence, I'll have some fun giveaways for my readers! I'll also have a new look and feel to go along with my return. So farewell lovelies, and we'll chat soon!

XO,
Andrea

New Lonny Site

Good Morning all! I know, I know, where have I been? I promise, after bachelorette parties, and weddings, and honeymoons are over, I will be back writing all that is fashion and interior design. In the meantime, check out Lonny's new site! When I have 2 seconds to breathe, I will be devouring it. OH! And let's not forget, Rue is set to be released TODAY! Can't wait!

It's Not Halloween

Poor black and orange. It's so misunderstood. Someone, somewhere along the line decided this color combo should be associated with October 31st and all the spookiness it has to offer. So not true. My home building company has a home coming up in the Parade of Homes (a contest in our county for homes) and I wanted to set up a few vignettes, just to give it a little something. We don't have it in our budget to decorate the whole house, so I'm being as creative as possible and borrowing/finding furniture wherever I can get it! It just so happens the color scheme will be primarily brown, with touches of burnt orange, black, and ivory. Let's hope I can pull it off... the spaces below did a fabulous job of using the color scheme:

Think it can be pulled off in the fashion world without getting a few stares? You be the judge...

 

I'll be sure to post some pics from the home! (if it looks good...)

Last Few Weeks of Summer

Even though the weather shows no signs of Fall on the horizon, I have a feeling it's just around the corner! How about some summery green and pink to capture the last few weeks of the season... (P.S. not sure what season of Marc Jacobs that outfit is from, but I love how the bright colors are used in a wintry outfit)

Wedding Invitations Complete!

I can breathe a massive sigh of relief now that my wedding invitations are in the mail! Here's a sneak peek, just for my lovely readers:

Looks like these lovely interiors, no?

I can't take all the credit for the design, though. I had an amazing designer working with me and I stole some inspiration from this invite. Hope you like them! Only 7 more weeks!!

Girl Crush: Olivia Palermo

Normally I tend to shy away from any sort of celebrity figure on Fashionable Interiors. Not that I have a problem with them or won't ever us them, but I just prefer to feature street fashion styles instead. However...lately I've developed a girl crush on Olivia Palermo. I never watched her show, so I know nothing about her except that the girl's got style. P.S. Did you know it's rumored that Blair Waldorf's character was based off of her?? I think I can relate so well because there's always something classic and lady-like in her outfit. And her apartment? She may have redecorated by now, but I'd take it in a heartbeat...

Layering

I read an old issue of Glamour recently and read a great piece of advice that made me think hellloo why did I not think of this before?? It was a little blurb on how to dress, etc. and the one that stuck with me was if you like an outfit and it looks good on you, repeat, repeat, repeat. Some of you may read that and be like yea duh, but for me it was like a revolution. You know those days where you're like I really love the outfit I have on, and then other days you're like meh, it's ok. Learn what you did that day you loved the outfit and repeat it in some way, shape, or form every day. So simple, but makes a ton of sense, no?

Anyway, enough of my ranting. Have you noticed Fall is on the horizon? I have because my life has been consumed with wedding talk leading up to the last 8 weeks before the big day. So yes, this Fall will be extra special for me, but regardless I looooove it more than any other time of year. With Fall comes boots and scarves and trenches and my personal favorite, layering. It really is an art, and believe me, you could end up looking like a crazy bag lady faster than you can say, "I love my 20 cats". Check out how well Banana Republic has done with their styling for Fall. I'm really loving their collection for the season:

Layering for a room has the same concept as putting together an outfit. Layering pillows and rugs on top of one another add such a more pleasing look to the eye. But again, take it easy or else the room will end up looking messy. Check out these interiors below for some great inspiration:

The layering concept can also be applied to a bookcase. It's all about adding extra dimensions:

And adding multiple layers to a bed makes it feel like a hotel: