Showing posts with label Express. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Express. Show all posts

Monday, January 19, 2009

Winter Blues....

This is what it looks like in the Bahamas:

This is what it looks like in Rochester right now:

Because of the cold freeze brought upon us in the Northeast, I felt a little stir-crazy and felt the need to find out what was in stores for Spring 09. I found bright banana and cream yellow in Pottery Barn, Oranges, pinks and lime green in Victorias Secret and really really bright, hot colors in Express. These are few of my favorite stores, though not all design stores (a girl's gotta shop). I was most inspired by the colors for Express's Spring 2009 campaign. I really like the hot pink, cerulean blue, bright yellow and royal purples contrasted with laundry clean stark white and dark as night black. It was sexy, reminded me of spring break and a breath of fresh air compared to the dreary Rochester weather.




(Images from Express & Victoria's Secret Online)
So, I found myself wandering the store and wondering how I could incoporate this, tastefully, into my house. Tie Dye is pretty in for Spring Fashion, and I think if you use it with bright colors and contrast it with the white, like Express did, it can be tasteful and hot.

That is a picture of my friend Jessica and I, and I'm wearing this great pink and white tie dye scarf I got on sale a few weeks ago at Express and I would really like to incorporate that somewhere. For now, I think it goes pretty well with my bed, which is a white down comforter and my bright pink pillows..
Here's how I would transfer my Spring break style into room design, some things from Pottery Barn:




French Knot Embroidered Duvet Cover & Sham

$179.00 - $229.00 SALE $59.99 - $99.99




Sunburst Crewel Pillow Cover

$42.00






De-Lite Table Lamp Base + Ribbon Trim Shade

$35.00 - $39.00



Nouveau Floral Rug

$129.00 - $599.00

New



Kensington Floral Duvet Cover & Sham

$29.00 - $99.00 SPECIAL $25.00 - $99.00

Urban Outfitters:

Velvet Tufted Headboard - Apple Green
Online Only!
$300.00

Filigree Rose Quilt $29.99


Kissing Birds Wall Art by Masha D'yans

$40.00


Tie Dye Pillow

$36.00



Cotton Velvet Pillow

$24.00


8" Graphic Plates Series 8

$6.00