Monday, January 10, 2011

Colors, a Trip and an Invitation

Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and are ready to start the week with the right foot. This weekend I finalized my plans for my trip to LA and San Diego in a couple of weeks which is making me super happy, especially because I haven't been there in a year.


Lately I've been presented with a few ideas and opportunities to get more involved in design again. I was talking to someone who told me she had a client who wanted everything to be white and grey which amazed me especially for someone living here in Miami... we have tons of color here!


The images today are from a visit a while ago to an Antrhopologie store. I love their use of color and how even when they use shades of black and white they give it a punch with some amazing colors and patterns.


I think if you live in places that don't have much light, especially during the winter months, you nee to cheer everything up with some color accents. On the other hand, if you are surrounded by amazing colors from the nature you have a great palette to bring into you environment.


Finally, if you are either in the LA or San Diego area plase let me know if you would like to get together and have some fun like we did back in New York last summer when I was there... maybe we can have a nice group going!

One last thing... if you noticed the banner at the top has changed a bit to include this year's official color: Pantone 18-2120 Honeysucle. Additionally, some colors and title have changed to keep up with it.

Wish you all a great Monday and a fun week ahead!

30 comments:

  1. Ooh come back to NY! I was so sorry to miss you the last time you were here. And I love me some Anthro!

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  2. Wish I was headed to CA too! xo

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  3. I did notice your banner, fun! I think I could live in an Anthro store. My daughter worked there when she was an undergrad and I was so depressed when she quit, discount gone :(

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  4. lovely! I had really a fantastic weekend. Hope you too :-)

    http://design-elements-blog.com/

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  5. Ooh honeysuckle and I love blog get togethers (sigh too bad I'm so far now!)

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  6. Love the incorporation of honeysuckle pink into the banner! The pics from that Anthro store are amazing! Beautiful colours! XX

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  7. i love all things Anthro- esp their home stuff!

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  8. Ooh, the color is so gorgeous - I kind of want to live in an Anthropologie store!! :P

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  9. The banner looks beautiful, sweetie. I love using colour to cheer the place up and some of those pieces on the photos are fantastic! They have such a great selection, dont they? Happy Monday, sweetie pie

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  10. Your trip sounds like such fun! And I love the new banner and Anthropologie store pics :)

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  11. i LOVE the banner! very pretty.

    xo Alison

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  12. Your header looks really good!! And I love those pans...I wonder if that is chalk?? v. cool

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  13. Love your pics from Anthropologie and your new banner is great! Happy Monday!

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  14. Love the new banner! And Anthro is always so bright and cheerful!

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  15. next time you're in ny get in touch! xo

    xx.M

    www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com

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  16. I want a vacation. It's too cold here.

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  17. Gorgeous post!
    Love the bowls!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  18. admiring the hanging plants~ charming!
    I used to work with the team at Anthro~ such creative bunch!

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  19. Well, I can't wait to see you when you're in San Diego. Let me know if you hear from anywhere else in my area and I can help plan a lovely little get together. I actually have a place in mind that I think you'll love.

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  20. Look at you and your fancy new honeysuckle banner! It looks great. :)

    On another note, I think Anthropologie may have the best visual merchandising of any store.

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  21. I did notice the banner difference! I love it!

    I wish I was down there- it would be so fun to meet you!

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  22. Enjoy your trip to warmer weather:) beautiful patterns on the plates!
    Have a fab afternoon:::)

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  23. I've never set foot inside an Anthropologie =( sigh.

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  24. Sounds like you have some exciting days ahead of you. Congrats! P.S. Love the Anthro pics. Their store displays are always fantastic.

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  25. I love the new look of the blog, and honeysuckle in the header looks divine! I only wish that you were also headed to SF-maybe sometime soon!

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  26. Oh I love Anthro's kitchen collection. So bright and colorful - they make me want to cook more often!

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  27. Oh its a cool new banner...and I love those items from Anthropologie.

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  28. SUCH pretty things! I wish I could afford anthropologie!

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  29. L is for love Anthropologie. I'm so glad there is one just across the way from me ~ xox Alexandra

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