A great set of visuals in one of my current favorite color combinations from crafter Lauren Bradshaw...
WHO...Lauren Bradshaw of LaurenAlane, a lifelong crafter from Winter Park, Florida.
CURRENTLY LOVING...
Gray and black with pops of color or sparkle. While I used to gravitate towards wearing patterns all the time, I've had a lot of fun wearing darker solids and dressing them up with a touch of color, or my grandmother's sparkly vintage jewelry. Using gray and black in our home has also made it feel a bit more formal, which I really enjoy. I still get a daily dose of pattern from my Orla Kiely purse, but I'm really enjoying the gray and black solids for now.
{Images above, left to right, top to bottom: "The Great Debate"by Philadelphia artist Hayley Carmo, Gem Field Dress from Anthropologie, vintage buttons from an estate sale, my grandmother's bracelets and ring, plus a new thin gold Divot Ring from Brooke Medlin, and Patricia and Pernilla fabric from Ikea.}
I really, really like that dress. I'm going to have to check out Lauren's work some more :)
Sues
Posted by: Sues is not Martha | February 22, 2008 at 12:28 PM
So lovely! Grey and black are so classic. I especially love grey and yellow together.
Posted by: Julie | February 22, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I am just so in love with LaurenAlane's little birds!! If you haven't checked them out you need to! Such a talented little lady!!
Posted by: Tina | February 22, 2008 at 02:39 PM
i am loving gray and mustard together these days--- this post is right up my alley!
Posted by: jess gonacha | February 22, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Hi Joy!
Wow, you find the coolest things!
I was wondering if you could update the link to our blog. It is no longer In The Stores, now it is http://hazelnutstudio.blogspot.com
Have a nice Weekend!
Luisa
Posted by: Luisa Kos | February 22, 2008 at 07:58 PM
I ran into your site a while back but someone just reminded me of it again, and I will be visiting more often. :)
I recommended this color palette for a friend getting married, and I found those exact dresses for our bridesmaid dresses! They're cute and very comfortable.
You know what they say, "Great minds think alike." and have great taste in style. ;)
Keep up the fabulous work!
Posted by: Grace Kim | February 23, 2008 at 04:40 AM
totally with you on this color combo lately!
Posted by: sarah | February 23, 2008 at 02:43 PM
Great selection!
Posted by: Laura | February 23, 2008 at 06:28 PM
oh no! i just posted about having to get some fabric from the patricia line (ikea) and now that you've shown these others i'm going to pine for them too.
i'm just revisiting your blog and seeing so many nice things, thank you.
Posted by: when skies are grey | February 23, 2008 at 07:56 PM
beautiful collection. i love that first image, the illustration, it is gorgeous.
Posted by: pia | February 25, 2008 at 05:59 AM
I have that grey dress, and I have to say its fantastic!
Posted by: Sarah | February 25, 2008 at 09:11 AM
love this! i just bought that floral Ikea fabric for couch pillows and another Patricia fabric to cover my office chair!
Posted by: Pam - housemartin | February 25, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I love that material, I got some from Ikea when I was last there (: I think I have a bag in my Etsy store that I made from it...it may have sold, I can't remember (isn't that terrible!). Good colors, I love great and yellow together!
Posted by: Katie | February 26, 2008 at 06:25 PM
These picture are fantastic! See you
Posted by: fiossecretgarden.blogspot.com | March 01, 2008 at 01:50 PM
Great dress!
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