peekkaboooo-ladies-top: April 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Simple Chic

After sifting through tons of interiors 'stuff' the other day, I realized you could condense 'chic'(in a general sense)pretty easily; and figured I best share it as it helps navigate a lot of "I'm not sure if it works moments". Essentially, keep it neutral; keep it simple; and keep it textured. These would be the 3 rules to live by if one forced you to express 'chic' in an E=mc2 kind of way. Thus the below are all easily accomplished, and all "simple-chic". I like this term. Mix and match, or just choose one of your liking to inject a little elegance into any situation. As an overview we've got two bigger items. A natural textured rug and a headboard; both chosen for there dual neutral and textured qualifications(as well as being excessively simple flat slabs of form). An then getting smaller in scale, I've got some super simple things anyone can pick up quickly like knitted pillows(texture on a smaller scale), and throws, as well as some things that wouldn't come to mind so quickly; such as a weathered clock, or some trays that I'm sure you can come up with a reason for having. And to cap it off, candles from Jo Malone. Can't get more chic with less effort than that. Enjoy!

A Natural Jute Rug Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, A Natural Jute Rug

A White French Tufted Headboard Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, A White French Tufted Headboard

White Rib Knit Pillow With Buttons Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, White Rib Knit Pillow With Buttons

Knit Throw Blankets Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, Knit Throw Blankets

Rustic White Antique Clock Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, Rustic White Antique Clock

Weathered Wooden Trays Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, Weathered Wooden Trays

Jo Malone Vanilla Candles Via FashAndFurn.com

Home Decorating Ideas, Simple And Chic, Jo Malone Vanilla Candles

Summer Fashion 2012, The Monokini

If I didn't cover these leading into this summer, I'm pretty sure I'd have to be under a rock. Without fail,they are constantly some of the most active products on the shopping site day after day after day... And I have to say they're pretty interesting, provocative, and striking in form. So if you're the type who can't make a decision about anything(including one-piece vs. bikini); you're in luck with the monokini. The seemingly magical combination of both(somehow it works). First invented in 1964 by Austrian-American fashion designer Rudi Gernreich, it has a story all it's own, an interesting political history, and seems to be making a seriously major comeback this year. And while I'd love to post a snap-shop of the original design; it doesn't cover quite enough 'real-estate' for this American blog. The below were chosen for their variation. You can see there are lots of subtle differences with these, and you can also see how different patterns/textures/etc. all seem to work quite well with the form. It's actually quite versatile from a design standpoint I think. So...if you're in the market for a swimsuit(and attention), don't forget to check out the monokini this summer.