Showing posts with label Spring 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring 2012. Show all posts

Sunday, March 11, 2012

West Elm Spring 2012 Preview

This week I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural bloggerwalk at West Elm in Toronto's Liberty Village. Hosted by the store's enthusiastic manager, Neil Gazmen, our group was led through the trends and highlights for spring 2012.

We started off with the indoor garden, which consists of an amazing collection of terrariums, wall planters and vases. The air plants and succulents are easy to care for, and apparently "impossible to kill". We'll see about that - since I received one as a gift from West Elm, I'll let you know how it goes.


Thank you West Elm :-)


West Elm worked in collaboration with Shane Powers to create this very cool collection of hanging glass bubbles. These are such a modern and easy way to bring a bit of plant life indoors, which makes them a fab idea for condo and apartment dwellers.


This well stocked table top highlights the chalk white trend for spring 2012. You can never go wrong with white dinnerware and accessories since they marry well with anything else you throw into the mix. This table display has a combination of pottery created by Shane Powers and Stephen Antonson in collaboration with West Elm.


Shane Powers Bud Vases:


The Stephen Antonson Collection:


Having enjoyed great success with collaborations in the past, West Elm has chosen to embrace new ventures in the kitchen with Schmidt Brothers knives and with Greenpan natural nonstick cookware.


My personal fave? The Starter Set with City Block:


And the Greenpan 10 piece set?
You're pretty much covered:


Swinging back to colour trends, West Elm loves all things turquoise, sapphire and pacific blue - they call this colour palette Aquamarine Dream. This spring these water colours are on trend for every room of the home.


This seersucker duvet and Lola quilt may
help you set sail on your dreams:


I saved my absolute favourite for last - the Kantha quilts. Part of West Elm's Discovered collection, these quilts from Jaipur are made by stitching two or more old saris together to create a light blanket. Each Kantha is unique, so it takes a lot of looking to find just the right one!!

Introducing: The Kantha Collection:


No two are alike!!


Since I always seem to "drink the Kool-Aid" every time I go to one of these events, I couldn't leave without purchasing a little something for myself. But just look how beautifully my new Kantha ties into the guest room colour scheme!! It's just so pretty :-)


All in store photos by Pamela Graham for Cherish Toronto.
All product photos courtesy of West Elm.

Have you been to West Elm lately?

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Snapdragons So Pretty

Here's a little snapdragon action for your viewing pleasure while I work on my next post. Mother Nature is expected to treat us to some springtime warmth and sunshine tomorrow, and I am so ready for it. Happy Weekend!!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Spring 2012 Trend: Fluorescents

Ummm, yeah, so I just bought this:


Love!!!

Image via Cambridge Satchel Company

Monday, January 16, 2012

Golden Globes: What Happened to Colour?

Awards season and the red carpet brings many clues as to what we'll soon see on the racks at our favourite clothing boutiques. I was hoping for a lot more colour at this year's Golden Globes, but instead there were a lot of white, pale nude and flesh toned dresses. Some were indeed beautiful gowns, but it seemed like a safe choice for the actresses who didn't want to risk making a fashion faux pas. I've given each a rating from (1) to (10) based on nothing more than my own personal opinion.

Elle Macpherson in Zac Posen (10)


Jessica Chastain in Givenchy (9)


Giuiliana Rancic (8)


Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli (8)


Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace (7)


Julie Bowen in Reem Acra (7)


Taissa Farmiga (7)


Kristen Wiig (7)


Sarah Hyland in Dolce & Gabbana


Katherine McPhee in Donna Karan (6)
Note Trend: Hi Low Hemline


Sarah Paulson in Pamella Roland (6)


Heidi Klum in Calvin Klein Collection (6)


Jessica Biel in Elie Saab (4)


Amanda Peet in Marc Jacobs (2)


Piper Perabo (1)


Some of the slightly braver nominees and presenters appeared on the red carpet with a touch of metallic sparkle added to their otherwise neutral choices.

Diane Lane in Reem Acra (9)


Shailene Woodley in Marchesa (9)


Salma Hayek in Gucci (8)


Nicole Richie in Julien Macdonald (7)


Nicole Kidman in Versace (7)


Lea Michele in Marchesa (6)


Amy Poehler in Naeem Khan (5)


Madonna in Reem Acra (1)


My personal thanks go out to all of the actresses who took a chance and expressed some personality with jewel tones!! Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Emerald Green and Citrine Yellow - now we're talking!!

Sophia Vergara in Vera Wang (10)


Berenice Bejo (9)


Madeleine Stowe in Vera Wang (8)
Note Trend: Peplum


Helen Mirren in Badgley Mischka (8)


Michelle Williams in Jason Wu (7)


Jane Lynch in David Meister (6)


Jodie Foster in Armani (6)


Freida Pinto in Prada (5)


Jenna Dewan in Maria Lucia Hohan (9)


Laura Dern in Andrew Gn (9)


Evan Rachel Wood in Pucci (8)


Kelly Macdonald in Lorena Sarbu


Melissa McCarthy in Badgley Mischka (6)


Natalie Portman in Lanvin (9)


Stacy Kiebler in Valentino (9)


Amber Riley (7)


Reese Witherspoon in Zac Posen (6)


Dianna Agron in Giles Deacon (5)


Paula Patton in Monique Lhuillier (10)


Maria Menounos (8)


Mireille Enos in Naeem Khan (8)


And of course, the moment you've all been waiting for, the Overall Category for Best Dress and Worst Dress. Without further ado, here are my top 3 and bottom 3 picks:

Claire Danes in J. Mendel (10)


Jessica Alba in Gucci (10)


Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture (10)


Sarah Michelle Gellar in Monique Lhuillier (0)


Missi Pyle (0)


Sharon Osbourne (0)


And I can't resist just one more photo, which I'll classify under "Honourable Mention" for the most unique dress design:

Zooey Deschanel in Prada (8.5)


All photos via People Style Watch