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Decorate as You Dress — Flower Power!!
May 18, 2012
I am way overdue for a Decorate as You Dress blog post and the recent purchase of these fabulous floral wedge heels inspired me. Aren’t they absolutely gorgeous for spring/summer. And what an easy look to incorporate into your home decor this season. Love the feminine chintz pattern on these seat cushions (image from Style at Home magazine)
Here are a few more images from the same home featured in the April Colour issue of Style at Home Magazine.
And of course, you can never go wrong with having fresh flowers in every room!!
In the latest spring issue of Dabble Magazine I wrote how Florals in home decor are a constant trend during the spring/summer season. You can read my latest column here.
So, will you incorporate something flowery into your closet and home decor this season. Let me know by leaving a comment below!!
Happy Victoria Day long weekend to my fellow Canadian friends!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Equestrian Style!
May 5, 2012
In honour of the Kentucky Derby taking place today I thought I would share with you some beautiful photos of true equestrian style!
Love this equestrian themed office….look at the legs of the desk!
My oldest daughter is a budding equestrian and I can see her wanting some of these gorgeous fashion accessories in the future…or maybe mommy wants that purse now!!
I’m incorporating a bit of an equestrian theme to Mackenzie’s room with large photos of horses and displaying the ribbons she has won so far – I like what they did in the picture below!!
The equestrian style is so classic….love it!
Love this entry way – and how they displayed all the ribbons in a shadow box! Must remember this idea!!
This is the stunning Charlotte Casiragh, daughter to Princess Caroline of Monaco.
And here is my princess Mackenzie at her last Horse Show winning all kinds or ribbons with her pony Elmo! Now this girl definitely has equestrian style!!
Have a great Kentucky Derby weekend!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
All photos except the last two are via by Equestrian Style Board on Pinterest. See it here for sources
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One of a Kind Spring Show: My favourite Finds!!
March 30, 2012
I attended the Media Preview Breakfast on Wednesday for the latest One of a Kind Show which is on now at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto.
If you have never attended this show, than I highly recommend you visit this weekend before it ends on April 1st. Where else can you find unique home decor items, fashion and jewellery all made by Canadian Artisans.
Below are some Displays & Special Features you should check out while you are there!
One of a Kind Umbrella Competition
April showers bring May flowers! We have invited all of our Spring Show exhibitors to create a piece inspired by the theme “Umbrella” to welcome Spring! From the shape of a raindrop to the freshness of the season, show off your creative edge and use your own medium to design an exciting creation based on your interpretation of this theme. Be sure to visit this display in centre aisle, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!
One of a Kind Handmade Display
From sketches to photographs, paint colours to fabric swatches, explore the inspiration boards at this year’s feature display and discover the imagination that drives every piece you see at the One of a Kind Spring Show!
One of a Kind Craft Community Of Canada
A platform for emerging artists to launch their careers! This section features ten of Canada’s brightest talents in the handmade industry, as nominated by the nation’s leading art and cultural organizations. Click here for more information.
One of my favourite artisans is at the show. You may remember Lia Fagan from Mod Pieces….she created that fabulous chevron vintage lamp that I used for my second Cityline show appearance last September.
Love this lamp!
I also totally fell in love with the pottery from Claire Madill!
Gorgeous!!
Another highlight for me was this new artisan to the show, Coeur De Lion Textiles.
Is this not the most fabulous throw you have ever seen?
And look, fabulous cushions to go with that gorgeous throw!
And last, but not least, I fell in love with Tat Chao’s glass candle holders – made from repurposed wine glasses!
What do you think of this light fixture he created – it’s quite phallic looking and quite the conversation starter! It’s so original….I luv it!
Again his stunning candle holders!!!
And if you are planning on attending the show on Sunday, then please keep on reading!
On Sunday, April 1, at 1pm my dear friend and fellow design blogger Christine Dovey, Writer, Owner and Curator of Bijou and Boheme is on stage talking about The Curated One of a Kind Home.
Hope you enjoy the One of a Kind Show this weekend!! Bye for now!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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Disney princesses & fashion !
March 11, 2012
I’m dining with the Disney princesses 3 times this week so here is my wardrobe plan for the week!
All images via Pinterest
What do you think?
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Decorate as You Dress! Mint Green Obsession!
February 23, 2012
Hi Everyone,
Lately I have been obsessed with mint green in both fashion and home decor. To the point where I just got my nails painted in this lovely hue!
I also started a board on Pinterest highlighting everything I love in fashion and home decor in Mint Green. You can follow my board here if you have an account.
In the meantime, here are some glorious images of this fresh colour to inspire you to add some mint green to your closet or home decor this spring!!
The current issue of House Beautiful is all about green!! Love that stunning chair!
The fashion runways for spring 2012 also showed a lot of mint green. However, this colour has been popular for many years now as seen in the gorgeous Haute Couture gown by Elie Saab from her spring 2010 collection. So there really is no need to be fearful of adding this colour into your closet or a few toss cushions!!
Now let’s look at some interior design highlighting mint green in all its glory!!
source unknown – via Pinterest
Gorgeous mint green walls!!
Room design by Nick Olsen
How about a mint green kitchen??
If that is too much for you, then how about some mint green pieces for the room: Like this vintage green fridge by SMEG! FUN!
A simple green chair can also make quite the impact!
I’m loving how fun this mint green vintage tub looks in this bathroom!
How about a quick DIY: Grab some mint green paint and freshen up your bookshelf for spring! (don’t you love how the shelves were styled also!)
I absolutely adore the look of this room. Imagine a sea-side cottage and you’ve got this gorgeous room. I love the mint green grass cloth wallpaper and accessories. 
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Here’s a sneak peak into my family room. The wall colour is called Sea Haze / BM 2137-50 and depending on the light it can look like sea foam. I really love this colour by Benjamin Moore because it changes to so many colours throughout the day! Highly recommend it!!
And last but not least, I couldn’t resist including these vision boards I found on Pinterest – they basically say it all!! I love Mint Green!!
So are you obsessed with Mint Green now….I hope so, because you will be seeing a lot of it this spring!! Have a great day!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Posted in Accessories, Bathrooms, Decorate As You Dress, DIY, Fashion, Glam Blog, Home Decor, interior design, Kitchens, Runway to Home | 1 Comment »
IDS Week and other fun events you need to know about!!
January 25, 2012
Well, its that time of year again when utter craziness begins with fabulous social events! Starting tomorrow, the Interior Design Show opens in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. And I can’t wait!! It’s always a great par-tay!!
When I attended the media preview and the gala last year I posted about them here and here! Although I can’t make it to the media preview this year due to time constraints I will be attending the gala with all my interior design friends and attending Trade Day on Friday.
But first, Kimberley Seldon is having a pre-gala launch party & tweet-up for her new Business of Design website. Business of Design is a network community of industry peers; an innovative professional development website specifically created for interior design professionals.
Once Kimberley’s party is finished at Modern Weave, then it is off to the Gala for the IDS opening night!! Remember this pic of the gang from last year! Same faces – new outfits!!
Haven’t figured out what I am going to wear yet but I am wearing these fabulous ‘shooties” by LAMB I bought last week! Are they not to die for!! And yes, my feet will be dying by the end of the evening!! 
Then Friday morning we are off to Trade Day at the IDS Show. I’m attending Blog Podium right at 9 am to hear a series of great speakers speak to a huge group of design bloggers.
Should be a very insightful morning!! After that the gang will wander all the fabulous design booths and I promise to take lots of pictures.
Ok….I need my beauty sleep so see you back here with tons of fun from the IDS!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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Decorate As You Dress: Tangerine Tango!!
January 9, 2012
This is the first “Decorate As You Dress” blog post of the year and I thought why not start it off with Pantone’s 2012 Colour of the year: Tangerine Tango!!
“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”
Now let’s take a look at how you can incorporate this vivacious colour into your wardrobe or home decor:
I absolutely adore this spring coat as much as I adore this headboard. Now that’s the way to add some POP into your room!!
On the other hand, this kitchen is definitely over the top orange which is something I would NOT recommend doing in your home but I would definitely wear that cute orange outfit above.
Pops of orange like these counter stools or the dining room chairs below is a much palatable way to go with decorating your home in this hue! And used with whites is a sure-fire way to garner positive attention.
Definitely much more refined looking when such a bright colour is used as more of an accent!
But if you want to stop traffic at your next gala event, then this gown is the way to go!!! STUNNING!!
And just as stunning is this front door. What a way to welcome guests to your home!
I’m actually coveting this glorious wallpaper along with these oh so glam Steve Madden shoes!!! Be still my beating heart!!
In case you want to run out and paint a feature wall in this colour, Benjamin Moore has a similar colour called Tangerine Melt CC-091.
If I have inspired you to incorporate this wonderful colour into your home or closet, here are a few tips:
1) This hue is magical when used as an accent against a neutral background, especially with greys!
2) Don’t be afraid to use in colour combinations such as blue & orange or pink & orange!
Wow, I love this glamorous girly look for my Glam Cave!!
3) Don’t be shy about incorporating this colour into your wardrobe or home decor…start off small, then go from there!
Like this or like this……
4) This colour is not for everyone so if it doesn’t suit your skin tone or you absolutely hate anything orange in your home, then DON”T DO IT!! Instead try Benjamin Moore’s 2012 colour of the year: Wythe Blue (HC-143). I’ll blog about this colour later this week.
So tell me….are you ready to tango with the tangerine?
If you want to know how to decorate your home for 2012, then contact me online or via twitter…I’d love to help!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
Couldn’t resist this last image!! Want this look for spring!!
Picture sources:
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Christmas Inspiration Day 4 – Toy Watch Gift Idea
December 6, 2011
Struggling with a Christmas gift idea….well here’s one you may love for someone special or for yourself!!!
I fell in love with the Toy Watch brand of watches last spring when I saw it on one of my girlfriends’ wrist. And voila, for Mother’s Day I had this little charmer on my arm!!
I blogged about it in one of my “Decorate as you Dress” posts last spring here.
Well, now it’s time (I think) for a black Toy Watch …..and this is the baby that I have put on my Santa list!! It has lots of sparkle and glam….exactly what I love in my fashion accessories and in my home decor accessories.
Or maybe this one……What do you think?
These watches are so much fun….and I promise, you will get a ton of compliments on your new watch….So if you are struggling on what to tell your significant other what to get you…..you may want to consider a fun, sassy Toy Watch. Or better yet give it to a fashionable young lady….she’ll love you for it!!
Happy Shopping!!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
P.S. You should have read this blog post yesterday….but I got carried away Christmas shopping and forgot to press publish!! So you may receive 2 posts in one day!! Ciao for now!! 
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Christmas Inspiration Day 2 – Glam Gift Idea to Give & Receive!!
December 3, 2011
So what gift do you give the Glamour Girl that has almost everything? That’s a tough one but if I had to choose, I would want one of these oh so chic Chanel IPad covers.
I love them both, but if I had to choose I would go with the one on the right – it matches the Chanel purse my hubby bought me last year!!
But here are some other options that are just as glamorous but a tiny bit easier on the wallet!!
Fashion Shoe Zebra Dots iPad Cover purple — $56.00 From Zazzle
Damask iPad Cases with Monogram Initial – $56.96 From Zazzle
Marc by Marc Jacobs Ipad Covers – $48.00
Very Glam fur cover by 3.1 Phillip Lim, $750, neimanmarcus.com
Animal print is always in style in my glam book!! Jimmy Choo, $795, us.jimmychoo.com
Hope I inspired you with some fabulous gift ideas!!! And remember….be glamorous….everyday!!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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One of a Kind Christmas Show – My favourite Gift Finds!!
November 29, 2011
Last week I attended the Media Breakfast for the One of a Kind Christmas Show and had the opportunity to walk around the show and visit the booths of Canada’s most talented artisans. Below are some of favourite gift finds!! (It’s a long post….but mostly filled with beautiful pictures of lots of good stuff!!)
Now that my daughter is talking horse back riding I’m automatically drawn to anything with horses. Danielle Hession used mixed media and custom art to create her wonderfully creative artwork.
She uses old photographs and then creates these pieces of artwork.
Kailey Hawthorn had the cutest clocks and cushions in bright colours and amazing prints.
Fluf once again had adorable bags and cushions in original hand-printed designs.
And new this year was this very cute wall art – perfect for a child’s bedroom.
Owls are still a hot decorative accessory item….so if you don’t have any owls in your home than you better get some!!! STAT!! These are by Hilary Cosgrove:
And look at these adorable owls and accessories from Heidi Van Veen:
Loving that chevron owl!!! What a cutie!!
These custom personalized blankets are a perfect gift for a new baby from Admiral Road.
Canadian artist Blake Richardson creates these one of a kind pieces out of bark and stone. Fabulous!!
I also found some truly unique furniture pieces for the home that will be sure to be conversations starters!! The Recycler literally recycled old bike parts into pieces of furniture. For the avid cyclist in your family, this is a perfect gift item!!
Philippe and Anne Palafray of Quebec create gorgeous one of kind pieces of furniture….I want this antler console table!!!
The drawers are old library pull-out drawers!!
Wood also continues to be hot!! In its natural raw from or laminate!!! Check out these pieces from Kino Guerin:
I want this chalkboard!!!
And some stunning pieces from Urban Tree Salvage:
These fabulous vases from Leclisse would make a perfect gift for the person who has everything.
For the chef in your life, how about these fun peppermills from Tremblay:
How about these charming paint chip table linens from Avril Loreti:
Here’s a perfect gift for the boss!!! These magnificent “morph” note pads are from Schleeh Design
And last but not least, I could NOT resist these cute Sock Monkeys from RoRoArt.
Soooooooo adorable!!
Have a super day!! And Happy Shopping!!
Glamorously yours,
Christine xoxo
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