Pink and Poppy

I love this color combo. It's so youthful, yet sophisticated at the same time.

{tart paperie pink pagoda invitation, dress from Neiman Marcus, invitation by iomoi, Kravet website, vintage Cabaret poster, pic via makingitlovely.com, print from 1st Dibs, matches by iomoi, pics via martha stewart weddings, Christian Louboutin Georgineta pumps, pic via designspongeonline.com, cake pic via martha stewart weddings, Checkerboard sweetheart announcements, vintage apothecary jars from 1st dibs, MOR blood orange soap, Midori blossom favor bags from Barney's, pic via martha stewart weddings}

Ring, Ring!

I love rings. Diamond rings, Ring of Fire, my Journey ringtone...

But I'm a design nut, and my favorite rings are the ones used as a design element.

Well, maybe second to diamond rings...=)

Rings are a very OLD design element, being used in celtic designs and medieval chain mail, and probably appearing before that. It's classic, gorgeous, and goes with anything. It looks old and new at the same time. Here are my favorite examples:

{this barstool comes in white and is only $89 from Target!}

{buffet from Layla Grace, Kraftmaid Kitchen courtesy of blog All That Inspires , Pianagonda circles ring at Neimans, Circles barstool and circles fireplace screen from Target, Demby and Soloman personalized labels, watch from Target, David Meister dress, mirror from Lamps Plus, Roberto Coin bracelet and circles sheet sets from Neimans, gold table from Layla Grace, invitations from Crane, unsure of console table and mirror, R & Y Augousti Brownclips tray, Mallory Marks hoop earrings at Barneys, Iomoi personalized coasters}

One pagoda, two pagoda, three pagoda four

I love pagodas! So much so that I introduced a red pagoda invite this season -

I know that the chinoiserie look is getting old. Ok, it's getting downright obnoxious. We've got chairs and pillows and chandeliers and pretty much everything a designer can get her hands on. But I still have a special place in my heart for a beautiful pagoda.

Here are a few designs that feature this classic shape that I think might outlast this asian craze:

(from top: Mrs. John L. Strong, Jack and Lulu, Iomoi, Whitney English)

And even though it's not a paper good, I have to throw in Charlotte Moss's logo. I love it.

I heart pink

I noticed after I completed my spring line that I had a exceptional amount of pink.

I haven't always liked pink, though. It's been one of those friendships that develops after you hang out so long you suddenly realize that they're your bestest.

Here are a few of my pink creations this season:

The sad thing is, this is probably only HALF of my pink designs! So I starting to realize that I actually am in love with pink. It looks fabulous with orange, so fancy with black, chinoiserie-esque with red, perfect with brown...and the list goes on. I have decided that in my someday home, I will be painting a room pink.

But for the meantime, in lieu of having an actual address that's NOT the upstairs of my parents, I've collected my imaginary pink stuff. You know, just in case.

{ Breakfast at Tiffany's poster, Annechovie print from etsy, books box from Wisteria, paperweight from Iomoi, peacock feather wastebasket from Layla Grace, moroccan pouf from Serena and Lily, arrow decoupage tray from John Derian, pink storage bench from BNP Discount Furnishings, chest of drawers from Wisteria, pink agate bookends from ebay }

Iomoi = love

I am officially obsessed with this mecca of beautiful inspirations. Iomoi has design goodies ranging from ice buckets to pillows to coasters to stationery. It has such a fabulously distinct look.

Here are a few of my favorites:

They also have online stationery. You can send a sample note for free to a loved one (they have a large free selection to choose from), but beyond that, you have to pay for a membership. I love the concept! Email is so boring. Here is the one I sent to myself:

And, when you go to the website , got to the sale section. They have some pretty juicy stuff in there.