Showing posts with label guest post. Show all posts
Showing posts with label guest post. Show all posts

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Blog Swap - Friday's Fancies

Thank goodness it's Friday! Finally. I hope you all have fabulous weekend plans. But before we rush off to enjoy our weekends, it's time for Friday's Fancies. We have an awesome one today. It's a blog swap! I've been paired up with Marissa from the boot! So head on over to her blog and check out the spring look I've created (yes, we are daydreaming for warmer weather). Now enjoy Marissa's spring look here:

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Hi there Lovely Happenings readers! I'm Marissa from the boot - a blog devoted to my expat life in Italy complete with recipes and funny stories about my non-English speaking fiance' Manu. It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it! 
Today I'm so happy to share with you a Friday's Fancies fit for a Spring get-together with your girlfriends, judging from Megan's beautiful creation on the boot today, we definitely have a similar sense of style! Hope you like it!

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[jeans, top, belt, necklace, clutch, ballet flats]

Thank you so much Megan for having me today! Hope it's an early Spring! :) 


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Go Design

 I feel in love with this stripe Topshop tank and needed others inspiration on how to wear it! I turned to some of my favorite gals and asked how they'd wear the tank. Their lovely creations are all below. Enjoy and make sure to check out all their blogs as well! 


stripe vest









TopShop striped top
$60 - topshop.com

Blazer
$368 - aliceandolivia.com

Flower skirt
79 AUD - westfield.com.au

Pakerson lace up shoes
$549 - forzieri.com

Forever21 floral print handbag
$23 - forever21.com

Polka dot jewelry
stelladot.com

Pieces floral shawl
€17 - welikefashion.com



Like Megan, i am a lover of stripes! I chose to pair the striped vest with a skirt and boots for a casual yet stylish (and comfortable!) look -I imagine wearing it on a lovely autumn Saturday. I am an artist who sees beauty in the spaces in-between, and believes that what you are doing matters (very much). I adore all things vintage and colorful, hunting for treasures, sharing a strong cup of coffee with close friends, and wearing scarves.
(you can see more, here! http://www.etsy.com/shop/marywangerin)


 
Kelley from Kelley Maria 


Guest Post Stripe Top
TopShop stripe shirt / Burberry pencil skirt / Leather booties / Esprit necklace / Elizabeth and James sunglasses / nail color 
Hi!  I am Kelley from Kelley Maria.  Lately I have enjoyed creating inspiration outfits full of pieces that I cannot afford.  The beauty behind this is guilt free "shopping" where I can get creative and put together an outfit without having to look at price tags.  I am able to really get creative this way.  Real life shopping for me is much different and more restricted, so I enjoy this creative process of being able to pick out whatever I want.  I was excited when Megan asked me to put together an outfit around the Top Shop stripe shirt - love it!  This outfit is designed for a sunny fall day, where sunglasses are needed and a coat is unnecessary (my favorite kind of day).   I would love for you to stop by my blog and say "hi!"  Thank you, Megan for having me! 


Heather from My Many Moments

Weekend Wear


TopShop polyester shirt
$60 - topshop.com

Frye boots
378 CAD - gravitypope.com

Necklace
$79 - stelladot.com

Polka dot jewelry
stelladot.com



Check out Heather's blog at My Many Moments. Heather is another Stella & Dot stylist like myself. I met her and loved her intoxicating smile and warm heart. She also has inspiring design ideas and great projects on her blog. Go check her out! Her outfits pretty awesome with a little stylish western vibe.
 

Dash from Dash's Personal Styling

Lovely Happenings Guest Post


TopShop striped tank top
$60 - topshop.com

By Malene Birger long jersey skirt
$360 - net-a-porter.com

Cuffed boots
£4.99 - dressrail.com

Tahitian pearl jewelry
£14 - debenhams.com

Yves Saint Laurent glass jewelry
$250 - net-a-porter.com

Ivory jewelry
$21,605 - barneys.com

ASOS round metal sunglasses
$22 - asos.com

Mango knitted shawl
£35 - mango.com

Wall Pink
lancome-usa.com




I've created a board centered around that great top. I wanted to explore the current attitudes on the runway - raw, natural, gritty. As a result, I decided to create a "city sherpa" concept. I pulled in elements of fur {faux, of course}, pearls, leather, and stone. The unrefined nature of these materials is offset with the use of a pleated maxi skirt to soften the look. My thought was to create a visual of strength and power, while acknowledging feminine lines. I love creating this board - I'm not sure I'll ever be cool enough to pull a look like this, but I hope someone else finds inspiration in it! The color palette is so lovely and perfect for the winter. And darling readers, don't let this scare you! You are BOLD, FRESH, and FIERCE! If you decide to go for a look like this, let me know! 
xoxo, dash {of dashspersonalstyling.blogspot.com}


Amanda from The Paper Dahlia
Another day at the Office


TopShop striped top
$60 - topshop.com

TopShop black jacket
$130 - topshop.com

TopShop body con skirt
$32 - topshop.com

Zara leather shoes
$50 - zara.com

Handbag
$249 - kellymoorebag.com

Dot jewelry
stelladot.com

Vintage looking jewelry
$39 - stelladot.com




I love this tank from Top Shop - perfect colors for Fall. I like taking everyday or weekend pieces and dressing them up for a day in the office. It makes it super easy to look put together during the day and still stylish for going out at night. Also, I am currently obsessing over Kelly Moore bags, so her beautiful Sapphire Libby bag made an appearance, plus the saturation of the blue is to die for.



Megan from Lovely Happenings
Around Topshop Tank


Månestråle green cardigan
899 DKK - musthaves.dk

TopShop stripe shirt
$60 - topshop.com

Proenza Schouler platform high heels
$635 - mytheresa.com

Steve madden handbag
$34 - bluefly.com

Silver jewelry
$84 - stelladot.com

Chandelier earrings
$49 - stelladot.com

Ring
$39 - stelladot.com

Oliver peoples sunglasses
$310 - net-a-porter.com

 

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Go Design

I have some of my favorite bloggers and friends helping me out today! I've asked them to create their own inspiration board with this Room and Board sofa . They'll prove to you that a blue sofa can be fun and stylish. Check out the inspiration boards below.

And thanks to all the lovely ladies for participating. Hop on over to their blogs too for even more fun today!
All inspiration boards are designed around this Room and Board sofa!


Inspiration Board by Kelley at Kelley Maria
Hi everyone, I'm Kelley from Kelley Maria! Megan asked me to design an inspiring board around the Clarke Sofa from Room and Board. I came up with a sophisticated and comfortable living room with accents like the colorful chevron pillow, which looks great against the solid blue sofa. This metallic table lamp pulls nicely from the pillow and adds a fun pop. The coffee and end tables add a natural element to the room, which warms it up. The wall mirror would look great mounted above the sofa and the charcoal hue compliments the other accessories in the room. I can imagine lounging in this comfortable chair reading books all day long!

Thank you for having me over today!


Inspiration Board from Colleen at Dashing Pearl
Hey Lovely Happening Readers! Happy to be back doing another guest post design for the lovely Megan. Here is the design I came up with around the navy sofa she sent over.

I decided to go with a coral, navy and grey theme on this one and include white furniture. To add a bit of pattern into the room, I incorporated both the coral Ikat pillow and the grey greek key pillow. Because I am a huge fan of texture, I threw in the white shag rug for extra comfort. I like the idea of the white marble coffee table to decorate with some stacked books to intrigue guests. To keep the grey theme, I added the grey lamp shade with a white base onto a white distressed side table, which adds extra space to decorate with. And as always, why not have some delicious smelling coral peonies to brighten the room?

Hope you enjoy this design layout, and please stop on by my blog and stay a while!


xoxo colleen


Inspiration Board by Mary at Treasures and a Turquoise Paintbrush
When I saw this gorgeous blue couch, it was clear to me the design should be bright. cheerful. eclectic. a vibrant floral rug pulls it all together - in this space, anything goes! Links listed below.
Color Me Happy


Clarke Sofas, $1,999
3x5 Floral Stripe Printed Rug, $34
Deer Head Hook, $28
Room Essentials® Felt Flower Decorative Pillow - Pink : Target, $17
Bungalow 5 Ceylon Table Lamp In Yellow - Bungalow-5-ceyl-lmp-yel |..., $463
Zeichen Press-type Limited Edition Alphabet in Saffron, $180
Slim End Table in Colors, $149
prettymaps (sfba), $50
DwellStudio® for Target® Yellow Rosettes Decorative Pillow


Inspiration Board by Amanda at The Paper Dahlia
It reminds me of something my grandparents would first have in their home and then ship off to the beach house once they got new furniture. It's good bones would make it a keep vs. sell, plus it looks like it could seat a few while remaining compact for the tight space that is available in a smaller vacation home.

From top left counter clockwise | House Beautiful | Yacht Throw- Cute Beach Decor | Nautical Outdoor Table Lamp- Shades of Light| Clarke Sofa- Room and Board | Thomas Paul- Anthropologie | Vintage Boat OAr Canvas Wall Art, set of 3- Shelley B. Home and Holiday |


Inspiration Boards by me from Lovely Happenings:
Obviously, I really dig this sofa! I mean, I am the one who selected it to be used in our inspiration boards. I also had too many ideas of how to use this blue sofa in one's home. So I made two inspiration boards. It's my blog and I'll do what I want.

My first board is a modern Asian influenced dining room. The Clarke Sofa is used as seating for one side of the table while green Bortoia chairs and a bench flank the other sides. Colorful accents of dragons and bamboo finish off this dining room. I'd gladly eat in there!
Blue Sofa


Basque Honey 104" Dining Table | Crate&Barrel, $999
Basque Honey 84" Bench | Crate&Barrel, $399
Bianca Melamine Dinnerware | Crate&Barrel, $2.95
Harry Bertoia Bertoia Side Chair with Vinyl Seat Pad, $698
Oona Flatware in Place Settings | Crate&Barrel
Clarke Sofas - Kids - Room & Board, $1,999
Living Livelier: Wish List: Chinoiserie Chandelier
ACH-1700: Surya
Schumacher - Fabric - Chiang Mai Dragon - Aquamarine


Option # 2 from me....This is a youthful and modern living room. It's a sophisticated room that doesn't take itself too seriously. Fun colors and awesome tables lend a hand to make this room rock.
Blue Sofa


Cole Chair, $749
Malcolm Large Round Iron Coffee Table Gold Grey, $790
Frankenthaler, Mountains & Sea, $149
arteriors home Orleans round iron end table marble, $950
Frankenthaler, Chairman of the Board, $429
floor lamps > RL '67 BOOM ARM FLOOR LAMP, $945
Clarke Sofas - Kids - Room & Board, $1,999
COCOCOZY: Gate Throw
SIG-1034: Surya
art + interiors

What are your thoughts on all the inspiration boards? Do you have a favorite?

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