Fall 2009 Trend - Statement Gloves

{purchased the most gorgeous long black leather gloves with a few studs last winter, vowed to splurge on more statement gloves this fall... I love these; so inspiring!)


(Source, Thomas Schenk Photography via Art Department.)

(Donna Karan Fall 2009 RTW)

(Louis Vuitton, Fall 2009 RTW.)

(Michael Kors, Fall 2009 RTW.)

Daily Horoscope: Aries, Taurus & Gemini

{Horoscope for Monday, August 31, 2009}


(Aries, March 31 to April 20: A friend in need may be a friend indeed, but this can also mean they're a pain in the behind. While it may be slightly excruciating, you yourself will need to exercise your patience muscle when it comes to platonic relationships now. If they need to vent about work, or their honey, or the price of gas -- and vent, and vent -- it's your duty to make sympathetic noises, at least for a certain amount of time.)

(Taurus, April 21 to May 21: Go ahead and go all the way. What's the point of putting in half your effort when you know you're capable of so much more than this? If you have the ability and the stamina to pour into this project or relationship, there's no use in holding back. After all, you get out of this life what you put into it. So in order to get the best, you know exactly what it is that you have to do. Get started.)

(Gemini, May 22 to June 23: Details -- pay attention to them. Right now, all your focus needs to be concentrated on the nitty-gritty to make sure the big picture gels just the way it should. If you're feeling a little overwhelmed, go ahead and call in the reinforcements -- friends, a family member, even a coworker with some free time. They can point out anything you might have missed. {Horoscope source, Marie Claire.com. Photograph source, Daria Werbowy & Cristiano Ronaldo by Mikael Jansson for Vanity Fair Germany May 05; Source, Ru_Glamour. Tomorrow, September 1st's horoscope: Cancer, Leo & Virgo.})

Weekend Signoff :)

(Wishing you all a very special weekend. I will be spending the weekend relaxing and celebrating a special birthday with family... lol. Source, Elle Es July 2009.)

wedding inspiration

: : I promise you that the blog will not be turned into a wedding blog as we start to plan our upcoming wedding in Sweden. but I just wanted to share my current favorite wedding blog
.once wed. They have so many beautiful inspiring real wedding photos. above are some of my absolute favorites. enjoy!

happy weekend!

Good Morning + TGIF

(... with the exception of minor surgery I had on Wednesday, have found this week to be quite uneventful... looking forward to my morning tea and ...

to spending time with family and friends this weekend. Have a wonderful Friday! Sources: image 1, Elle ES Septiembre 2009; image 2, Nuevo Estilo ES Septiembre 2009)

Modern Wallpapers from Osborne and Little

Don't you just love "Mad Men"? Aside from the fabulous characters, clever dialogues and story lines, the set on the show is just awesome. They really got it down. Doesn't the wallpapers in the show make you just dizzy though?

Things have changed since then obviously. Nowadays you most likely see wallpapers in the bathroom, powder room, hallway or just one wall. They are used as an accent or an exclamation point.

We thought we show you some new patterns from Osborne and Little this spring. If you follow this post you'll see that this is our favorite wallpapers line. It's not for the faint-hearted though, as it's rather bold and daring. You'll have to have steady nerves to take on this line.

Osborne and Little wallpapers runs about$120-200 per roll. You can get a quote for specific pattern here. Note: the rolls is 11 yards x 22 wide, which covers about 55 sq feet. It is the equivalent of 1 1/2 American roll.

You can see the rest of the collection and the colorways here.

Fantastic Faux Leather from Silver State

The other day we came across an artitle about the danger of cheap food in Time magazine. The article talks about how our food has become so industrialized to make it as cheap as possible, and how we've endangered our environment and our health as a result.

We probably can easily dismiss it as one of the many things that is better not to know-- as it only makes us depressed, really. Besides, what can one possibly do? It's not like you can grow chicken in your backyard, right?

But the article did make us pause and think about what we do eat, and how by doing little things we can change our habits, and hopefully, do our part to help the world in the process.

If you are interested in the article, click here. A note of warning: it's really, really long. Like 3,251 words long to be exact! And it makes you want to stop eating for a few days...

So may we suggest looking at faux leather vs real leather when you decorate? We were doing a restaurant project a few months back and we discovered a great faux leather line from Silver State. No one heard of them, but if you follow this blog you'll know that we are suckers for small, boutique vendors that are not well-known.

We ended up using the faux leather for the restaurant banquets and they turn out marvelous. Not only that, they are way cheaper too. Whereas real leather is sold by the square foot, faux leather is sold by the yard like fabric, which means you get way more for your money.

What we like best about the collection is the colors. You might not be able to see the real colors here, but trust us, in person they just POP! The quality is really good too. It's very soft and supple, not plastiky at all...









The faux leather shown here sells for about $80-100/yard. You can find pricing information as well as the rest of the collection on our faux leather section. To see more of Silver State products, check out their web site. It's not a very well-designed web site though, so you have to click around a bit.

Suggestion: these are awesome as wallpapers as well. You need to find a good and patient wallhanger, but they look amazing as wallcoverings, and they are very durable.

ork

: : love these .ork posters. my friend .erica. just reminded me of them today. I would love to buy one but haven't been able to find .Brookline. on the Boston poster (that's where we live) and unless it's on that poster, I ain't buyin' it. .Brookline. is one central puzzlepiece of Boston for sure. Maybe I'll get the thumping heart instead for Dr. Iz to put up around our house. Maybe I can even learn a thing or two about the heart.

Guest Bloggers Wanted: Favorite Color Combination Series

(Turquoise and burnt rust? Whatever your favorite color combination is, I want to know... you are therefore cordially invited to submit your picture(s) via e-mail to "cmoisimplyseductive@gmail.com" to be featured here at Simply Seductive. The series will run on Fridays, beginning Friday, September 4, 2009. I look forward to meeting you and seeing the picture(s) that best illustrates your favorite color combination. You may want to go the inspirational board route, or simply submit one or several individual photographs; whatever suits you.)

{p.s.} I would ask that you provide a short introduction about yourself or your blog, photograph credits and why you have chosen the color combination. Have fun! Photograph source, Fashion Gone Rogue.

Inspiration: Dannijo Jewelry

(... these pieces from Dannijo Jewelry's Cult Couture collection will bring out the rocker chic in you. This collection is described as: American Indian undertones. Luxe Layering. Heavy Metals. Medieval Righteousness. Bold Sex Appeal. Luxurious Lockets. Vintage with a Modern Edge. Respectfully Irreverent.)

Five Favorite Round Dining Tables

We love round dining tables, mainly because they are cozy and pretty. People say round tables make for more intimate conversation, but we don't think that's the case. It's not like you can't have an intimate conversation with a square table or a rectangular table!

At any rate, we think round tables are sexier and they fit better in a small room or a kitchen nook. Here are five of our favorites:

This one is a perential classic. It is called a Versailled Pedestal table and it's from Nichols & Stone.
This one is made of solid iron. It's from Noir.
This one has a stone base with a top that can be custom-finished. It's from Hickory Chair.
We love this one. It's from Oly Studio. We sell tons of these. It's fabulous in a black glossy finish. It's from Noir. If you need pricing information for any of the above, drop us a line.

Check our post on some fabulous dining chairs that you can use with these tables.

Candice Olson Fabric for Kravet

Candice Olson is everywhere nowadays. First she did furniture , then rugs, then lamps and now fabric for Kravet.

We love the Candice Olson show on HGTV. The problem with too much licensing, though, is that you kinda lose that originality that got people to like you in the first place. Remember Pierre Cardin or Halston, anyone? Also a great designer does not neccesarily makes the best product maker. There are many factors involved, such as manufacturing, distribution and other business issues that can impact how the products actually turn out.

So we have to say, we're not that impressed with the fabric collection from her. It's okay... It's kinda ordinary, actually. Most of the stuff we've seen before and it's like, heh...

We thought we show you some of the more interesting ones:







Most of the patterns retail for $119/yard (you can get it for less at the upholstery fabric store on our site). To see the rest of the collection, click here.

Canadian Designer, Juma

(JUMA is a Canadian fashion design company specializing in mens and womens contemporary ready-to-wear, active sportswear and other products. Founded in Toronto, Canada in 2003, the eponymous label JUMA designs, markets, manufactures and distributes to leading specialty stores, franchise retailers and boutiques which can be found in various locals around the world including Canada, United States and Japan.)

Inspirational Room

(... with natural sunlight flickering through a gorgeous window, taking a luxurious bath in this serene setting would instantaneously ease away one's daily stresses. Source, Nuevo Estilo - Es Septiembre 2009.)