Claiborne Swanson Frank's Awesome NY Living Room

   

I spotted this Claiborne Swanson Frank's living room (above) on ElleDecor.com recently, and I can't   seem to get it out of my mind.  Can you believe this is a New York apartment? It's so fresh and bright.  I love how she blends a beachy vibe with just a touch of city glam (ie. a leopard stool and Lucite coffee table)

I also love the vibe of her living room.  I would have never thought to anchor a room with two giant plants (typically you see just one in a room), but Claiborne's fig leaf trees totally make the room.  Filing away that idea for future use...

Not only is her apartment beautiful, but so is she.  I checked out her website and am totally in love with this bio shot of her in the back of a car.

Thanks to Google Image, I also stumbled upon an article on her wedding (at her Family's Swanson Vineyards)  Not surprisingly, I love the vibe...

How to Wear Green (for St. Patrick's Day and Beyond)

Since I've got green on the brain this week, I figured I'd share some of my favorite green street style pictures for inspiration.

How darling is this shrunken little green jacket?

This shot is a bit more minty; I love the varying tones and textures.  I also think gold+green is a great combo and that necklace is a fun choice.

This etheral shot makes me want to throw on a maxi skirt and picnic in the woods.  How perfect is the green with her bleach blond hair?!

Of course, the stunning Duchess in a silk long sleeve green Diane von Furstenberg dress:

Blogger Liz from Late Afternoon in some stunning green wide-leg Alice + Olivia pants, a floral blouse and a classic trench.

 I wish I could casually throw on a (green) silk maxi dress in the way Hanneli does.  She always manages to look perfectly effortless.

Here is a more approachable street style shot of a simple green skirt and sort of schoolgirl-esque look, toughened up by a leather jacket.

Ahhh.... and here is the illustrious green suit.  With a simple white blouse and a pair of white pumps, this look is easy, yet pretty perfect. (make this in shorts, and I'd buy it in a heartbeat)

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Don't forget to pull out something green :)

Decorating with Green Accents

Green is one of my favorite colors, especially in decor (I've painted two bedrooms green) and while I think it is a great wall color,  it's also a fun color to use as an accent color in an otherwise simple or neutral room.

Here are some of my favorite rooms with green accents.

The green curtains in this grey dining room are to die for.

There is a lot going on in this living room, but my eye goes right to that green ottoman. I would put that into my living room in a heartbeat! 

I love how this green velvet chaise adds a touch of glamour to this otherwise rustic feeling bedroom.

 This room is more glamorous to start, and I think the bright green pillows add the perfect bit of whimsy.

Little Black Dress: Olivia Palermo

 

How perfect is this little black dress on Olivia Palermo?  It's just the perfect blend of flirty/retro/classy... A little bit 'Brealfast at Tiffany's' and a little bit Jackie O.... I'd throw it on any day...not to mention that model boyfriend...

 

Olivia Palermo in the perfect little black dress, dancing in a Paris park.

Pink Upholstery Style-Edition

While I used to think it was a color only for the cutesiest of cute, I've recently been won over by pink. Specifically, I think pink upholstery can look totally fresh in a home for men and women. Seriously, check out these fun rooms!

 I love this pink sofa, in a mostly black and white room from Lonny Mag.    

 

If you can't commit to a sofa, maybe a breakfast nook makes sense?

Speaking of zebra, I think the hot pink is the perfect fun color on the dining room seats in this eclectic room. 

I love how the pink upholstery on these chairs spunks up this hallway :) 

If these rooms seem too bold, you can always add  a little pink upholstery to your bedroom. Check out the awesome new upholstery from Caitlin Wilson.