Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
Quick, grab your shades! This sunny colored Little Rock home brightened our pages in February of 2007. And since it seems to be getting darker so early now, we thought your late afternoon could use a little pick-me-up! For this edition of At Home Hits the Runway, Oscar de la Renta fit the bill perfectly with these looks from his Spring 2009 and Resort 2009 collections, both of which pack a colorful yet sophisticated punch.
A cottage in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood (click here for more images) inspired this edition of At Home Hits the Runway. Layers of warm earth tones and sunflowers take it from cute to cozy. We love the Barry Thomas art featuring the homeowner, David Kirkpatrick of Cabbage Rose Floral Boutique, arranging flowers, as well as other paintings by Kirkpatrick himself. These runway looks by Hermes, while breezy enough for spring, have the same rich hues–and even a dainty sunflower pattern draped into floaty skirts.
Photography by Nancy Nolan
The past few days have brought with them the first patio weather of spring, which put a smile on our faces. We’ve had the opportunity to feature lots of beautiful outdoor spaces (remember Mona Thompsons’ house?). And these, paired with refreshing spring runway looks, aren’t too shabby either…
Photos: House Beautiful and Style.com
In case you missed it:
Tobi Fairley’s itinerary for a Little Rock “staycation”
A design-savvy young woman updates her bedroom with color
At Home is excited to welcome designer Chris Goddard and event stylist Bartus Taylor of Goddard Design Group to the blog, with an update on the stylist scene they’re creating for NWA Fashion Week (events begin next week, and we’re beside ourselves with anticipation!). The duo’s theme for this grand event? A Stylish Week in the Park!
And, for your chance to win two free tickets, all you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post! The deadline to enter is Monday, March 5th.
(Photo: Sara Cedar Miller/Central Park Conservancy)
We’re creating a park like setting in Fayetteville’s East Square Plaza building, and infusing the furnishings with fashion inspires textiles.
The space is divided into 5 main areas:
1. Runway: a tent like space with an elevated runway covered in an imported glazed glitter fabric to reflect light and add a bit of drama. The room is being set up as a true fashion show. To showcase all the amazing clothes and spotlight each charity, Apollo Event Group is providing specialty lighting throughout the event space.
(Chloe via style.com)
2. Atrium: This space is for the primary bar and food service, as well as seating areas that will be slipcovered in denims, plaids, linens and stripes all in vibrant spring colors, inspired by this year’s trends on the runway. The room will be filled with live trees, and huge arrangements of cherry and almond blossoms as well as lanterns with candles to help set the mood.
3. L’oreal beauty lounge: Dedicated to the wide range of beauty products supplied to our event by L’Oreal. We have teamed with them to provide a beauty bar for our guests to try. The room continues our park concept with amazing seating, display and bar areas, also a photo wall for paparazzi style pics.
4: Mertins eye accessory lounge: The lounge will have a more contemporary feel to complement the sleek styles of eye ware provided by Mertins Family Eyecare for the event. Guests will be able view the latest styles at the eye ware bar and consult with professionals on the latest looks.
5. VIP lounge: the plushest of our spaces will be wrapped in metallic striped silk taffeta walls, contemporary seating, exotic lighting and extravagant florals, all to provide a truly couture experience.
At Home and Goddard Design Group can’t wait to see you there!
Okay, I’m admittedly one of those people who, when it comes to home decor, absolutely loves the color white. (Remember this color personality test? My result was “White Spaces.”) To me, it creates a great canvas, allowing other elements in a room to pop. So, I of course have a huge crush on Ray and Carrie Bell’s monochromatic master bedroom, which was featured in our August 2009 issue, designed by Kevin Walsh of Bear-Hill Interiors and photographed by Nancy Nolan. The color palette is clean and fresh, so the vivid Stuart Holcomb painting can take center stage. And the lucite chair, in a traditional shape no less, is a hip addition to the space. Kind of like this look from the BCBG runway, the master bedroom’s playful mix of neutrals and brights makes it all the more interesting.
From the drapes that correspond with the loosely belted cardigan to the terracotta marble tabletop that resembles the marble-print blouse, this room by Scott Paterek of Massimo and ensemble by Brian Reyes couldn’t be more similar.
(photography by Nancy Nolan)
fashion // interiors photographed by Rett Peek
Historic, meet happy.
Benjamin Moore’s Golden Honey creates a seamless backdrop for the dining room and foyer in this Georgian-style home featured in our May issue. The happy hue sets the stage for the homeowners’ antique furnishings and colorful textiles. And what about those stunning but sweet Robert Allen silk draperies? Aren’t they delicious!?
Coming home every day to a home filled with sunshine? Sign us up! Much like Chanel’s Resort 2011 collection, which took place outdoors in Saint-Tropez, these rooms simply make us smile.
At long last, Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week has made it to Fayetteville! It began with Shopping Night Out last night, and At Home blog columnist/fashionista extraordinaire Anna Cottrell of Tulip Louise was there! Here are a few highlights from the evening… and be sure to follow the lovely Anna on Twitter and Instagram @tuliplouise for more behind-the-scenes coverage of NWA Fashion Week as it happens.
“Got to try on the mykita ‘yuri’ at Mertins last night– as worn by Gaga! #nwafw”
“Dress details from last night #nwafw #chloe”
“Running late for #nwafw — so here we go!”
“yessssss #nwafw” (Jennifer Esty of Mertins)
“#nwafw t-shirts!”
“#nwafw mini drinks at Mertins!”
“Dapper dude last night at Bach! #nwafw”
A new twist to our At Home Hits the Runway series! Inspired by Connie and Larry Gulick’s Russellville kitchen (here), where the couple gathers with children and grandchildren over the holidays, this outfit could take you from shopping to cooking to the Thanksgiving dinner table–easily, comfortably and stylishly. Head to the shops downtown, where you could walk all day in these soft flats and hold all the essentials in this roomy tote, both by Tory Burch. Winter white jeans by J Brand increase the style quotient, while subtle Miriam Haskell earrings and a jade Stephen Dweck ring finish the look. Back home, push up the sleeves of this Elizabeth and James plaid top while you stuff the turkey or roll out the cookie dough. Then sit by the fire and play board games into the night…
The Perfect Pair in Rogers and Barbara/Jean Ltd. in Little Rock carry Tory Burch; Lola Boutique and Masons in Fayetteville, and Scarlet in Little Rock, carry J Brand jeans; Barbara/Jean Ltd., Scarlet, Lola Boutique and Ropa in Rogers carry Elizabeth and James; Roberson’s Fine Jewelry in Little Rock carries Stephen Dweck; and Barbara/Jean Ltd. carries Miriam Haskell NOTE: Please check stores for available styles.
How’s this for waterfront glamor?
From Oscar de la Renta’s Resort 2009 collection comes a billowy gown with cascading ocean-blue ruffles, and this girl’s bedroom, featured in our June Issue and painted Sherwin-Williams’ Spa, packs an equally enticing visual punch. We love that yellow was used as a subtle accent color in both.
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