If I had plans that required a fabulous dress (and allowed for an unlimited budget), I’m pretty sure this is the look I’d be going with to ring in 2010…A killer dress with understated accessories that let the sparkle speak for itself. Although… a big chunky pink cocktail ring might have to sneak in there [...]
If this is the last Room of the Week for this year… does that make it the Room of the Century? I don’t think I could really pick one of those if I tried…But this one would make a great candidate. I mean, just look at all it encompasses! The return of animal print, bold [...]
Anonymous Gorgeous!!
Happy New Year to you Cassandra!
I am looking forward to a
wonderful 2010 ~~
xoxo
Anonymous Hole Mole…let me count the ways i LOVE this room and the number of ways i DETEST the word "tribal!!"
This is a great choice!
Happy New Year
Anonymous Gorgeous room. Happy New Year! I am with you and love rooms that are undefinable and more unique.
Anonymous Love love…have a great NYE! xx
Anonymous I like the clean look too…I'm going to continue to declutter in 2010…Thanks for the motivation!
Happy New Year ~Natalie
Anonymous Black and white walls have become my new favorite. I'm filing this one away for inspiration!
Anonymous Oh I loved this room the instant I saw it, too! Miles Redd is so good at creating a fantasy (I guess his background in set design helps). And I think you are right, for 2010 we are going to see a lot more undefinable, original spaces that mix it all together.
Happy New Year, Cassie! Thanks for all the inspiration you provided us in 2009!
xo,
Crystal
Anonymous It is a fantastic getaway space, but I like you are looking to streamline clean up a bit and flow the interiors throughout.
Happy New Year,
Leslie
Anonymous Nice pictures!
*happy new year*
xxx
Alice
♥
Anonymous This room is gorgeous! The blue curtains are such a unique addition that immediately grab my eye, but the leopard print chairs have to be my favorite. Happy New Year!!
Anonymous Agree, bold prints and lots of contrast does seem to be where 2010 is headed. I like it! Happy New Year
Anonymous It's perfect. xoxo
Anonymous I think it's AMAZING! Those leopard chairs…so fantastic!
Anonymous Beautiful room! Happy New Year!
Anonymous Hey there Ms Fabulous, the room is awesome. Hope that you are having a fantastic Christmas Season, and are planning a wonderful celebration to ring in the New Year. Looking forward to 2010, and all the great design it will bring.
Vitania
Anonymous clean, fresh and minimalistic. i hope it's the trend and i hope it sticks. that's right up my alley (and good fro my budget)!
Anonymous Picture me dead center el sofa, virginia slims and all…
Anonymous I lean more towards the minimalistic/clean side. But I am glad I clicked on the comment thing to see how many people really do like these types of interiors, very interesting. It kind of reminds me of Delta Burke and Designing Women:)
Happy New Year!
Anonymous Ha, ha … "tribal" is not a favorite of mine either.
I'm all for clean and fresh. It looks nice and keeps my mind clear:)
Anonymous Black and white stripes on the walls and leopard print formal chairs? This room was designed for me!
Anonymous thank you so much for such brilliant inspiration all year long, Cassandra! wish you a bright and intense 2010! happy new year!
Anonymous I actually posted a few of my 2010 design predictions yesterday, and one of them was "tribal" influences, lol. I do wish that there was a better term cause "tribal" is pretty vague. I like your prediction of undefined spaces. I think we're going to see more vintage influences especially and more natural textures like bare wood.
And if you saw my tear-sheet binder you'd know how hard it would be for me to pick a room of the century (or even of the year!)
Anonymous Oh. My.
Those walls! It feels very rock and roll via 1970. Gorgeous!
Anonymous A few less frills and need for originality..Hmm..I like that. 
Anonymous I would crash that for a night or 20.
A Happy New Year to you…looking forward to your posts in 2010.
Anonymous Anything Miles Redd is good with me! Excellent choice!
Anonymous this has been in my files for a long time – the leaopard print chairs and black and white stripe walls is a killer combo!
Anonymous This room is wonderful! I'm always in love with striped walls and love the addition of the animal print. Very inspirational!
Anonymous I'm not sure I'll ever fall out-of-love with striped walls – did you see the J Crew bathroom in Lonny? Stunner.
Totally, completely obsessed with colorful geometric patterns right now…A kaleidoscope of color – not too much, not too little – it’s perfect.*rug design by fiona curran for the rug company, dress by jonathan saunders
Anonymous That dress is stunning! It's perfect poolside attire! Is it summer yet??
Anonymous That rug is divine – tre chic!
cheers!
cara @ City Girl Chicago
Anonymous Jonathon Saunders – gorgeous!
Anonymous delightfully hypnotic!
Anonymous Love that dress!
Anonymous LOVE them both!
-Carla
Anonymous beautiful, beautiful dress. and rug. lovely colors!
Anonymous ooh the rug—i'm a firm believer (as I know you are too!) that a good rug can make a room. and that rug would make some seriously divine rooms indeed! (of course, given that it's from the rug company, are we really surprised?!)
Anonymous that rug needs to live in my house. love it!
xo katherine aka. urban flea
http://www.urbanfleadesign.net
Anonymous Cassandra, you seriously have the best eye! The dress is stunning (= I want!) and the rug I see in a white room. What a statement it would make!
Happy, happy to beautiful you – and your beautiful blog. See you next year! Cyber hug, Mon.
Anonymous 'I die" for that dress! It would be so nice to go to a picnic on a warm, balmy day in that little number=)
Anonymous Love the colors! Really makes me wish it were summer already!
Anonymous "A kaleidoscope of color" – I like that.
Anonymous That little dress is so you!
Anonymous ohh I love that dress…might need to add to my closet! xoxo
red sole diary
Anonymous love the watercolor feel ~~
xoxo
Anonymous That rug is beautiful, the Rug Company can do no evil;)
Happy New Year,
Jaime
Anonymous Love the dress!!! now what shoes shall I wear???
All the best to you in 2010!!
Anonymous BUT just as important as good content is good manners. My favorite bloggers are those who are a supportive part of this community and each other, so let's just keep that up, shall we girls? xo
Nothing says good manners and being supportive like posting a fellow blogger's crotch on the internet. Your support of the hideous blog that would do such a thing, shows your own lack of manners in spades.
I won't be frequenting Coco + Kelly in 2010.
Anonymous It has been WAY too long since I have visited your beautiful blog! This rug is absolutely gorgeous….as are your posts. So happy to have found you again!
xo
Melissa
Anonymous oh, thank you melissa!! so glad you're back
as for you ms (or perhaps mr?) vita ~ i'd encourage you to read that comment with the idea that maybe i wasn't really taking sides or pointing my words in one single direction? i don't necessarily agree with calling out other bloggers or making disparaging remarks about them in public (especially crotch shots). i also have zero personal issues with the blogger in question. all i'm asking is for everyone to play nice and if there are issues, that they are addressed like adults. THAT remark goes towards those who threaten lawsuits as well those posting crude (though sometimes entertaining) photos. in my experiences, the design blog community has been nothing but supportive of each other, and i intend to keep it that way.
Anonymous If all you want is for people to play nice and address issues as adults, leaving a comment on that particular post is like proclaiming how much you support the Jewish religion while wearing an Adolf Hilter T-shirt. That post was the polar opposite of nice and adult. It would be great if we all got along and acted like mature adults, but we won't ever if that kind of thing is encouraged.
One last thing, if that woman was willing to publicly humiliate someone because she didn't play by her/your rules, what is she going to do to you, when you do something she doesn't like? These things always end badly.
Anonymous anon – you know what? you're absolutely right. while i don't agree with comparing nazis to blog comments, i do agree that the nature of the post was immature. i would have liked to have left a comment on the previous post, but it had been deleted by then. for the record, when i started reading the previous post, i was almost surprised that i WASN'T included in this group of 'front row bloggers' being picked on (apparently i haven't reached that row yet). but THAT post (for the most part) was very well written. i didn't agree with all of it, but it was an interesting topic and worth a conversation – or at least an opinion.
as for behaving like adults, i have a feeling ALL of this could have been avoided had everyone behaved with a bit more maturity, and that includes conversations like these that are best reserved for emails. if you'd like to continue it, please feel free to do so there. thank you!
Anonymous yeahh.. moving on.
…I am obsessed with that dress.
Anonymous Dear Cassandra,
I hope you have a wonderfull new year! With lots of joy,peace and harmony.
Xoxo
Anonymous I've been looking for a blouse with a print like that for weeks! Haha thanks for re-fueling my search. 
Boom, boom, boom!!!While our New Year’s Eve won’t involve fancy dresses or maybe even high heels (gasp!), I would still love to add a little spark with these fantastic necklaces from Elva Fields…I want them all!! These beauties are limited editions, so most are already sold out (sadness!), but you better believe I’m keeping my [...]
Anonymous Wow, these are amazing – love 'em!!!
Anonymous LOVE THEM!!! Gonna have to go check out the site!!
-Adrianne
Anonymous they are SO beautiful, and very unique! I will definitely be keeping my eye out for these as well
Anonymous LOVE these! great find!!
Anonymous LOVE! Thanks for the incredible find! Totally bookmarking the site!
Anonymous OOO! I can just see one of these paired with a simple little black dress.
Anonymous double love (the jewels and the new blog)
Anonymous All of those necklaces can be easily made by your fine self, (at a fraction of what someone else charges you to make them for you) which is what I and my friends do. Weiss brooches are ubiquitous on ebay as are all of the finding (in any and all metals). Make them yourself!
Anonymous WOW! Stunning….Wish I had one for NY'S…
All of the best to you in 2010,
Nathalie
Anonymous Oh my–so incredibly lovely!!! Those first two are especially divine. And thank you for the introduction to such a lovely new blog.
Anonymous Pretty fancy. The pink and black one is very pretty.
Anonymous Gasp.Swoon.Faint.
Anonymous I especially love the green one and the coppery brown one at the bottom. So special and festive.
Anonymous This Mrs is fabulously flattered to be a favorite! I delight in delivering the daily tomfoolery and am overjoyed by the response and readership!
Cheers to you, darling!
Anonymous Yes, love Mrs. Lilien's blog!!! 
Anonymous Ooh I love the black one! So pretty! =D
Kim
Anonymous These are absolutely stunning and so unique. Thanks for the tip.
Anonymous Love!! First necklace is my favorite!
Anonymous These are glorious. I'm not even a huge jewelry fan (I know, it's nuts) but I could definitely see myself rocking one of these with a white tank and jeans. Perfection!!
Anonymous These are sooooo gorgeous I can't believe how lovely they are!
Anonymous These are lovely, very vintage in feel, thanks for sharing!
Happy New Years ladies,
Jaime
Anonymous Simply fabulous! A little Jackie-O? Love them.
Anonymous These would be so fun to make with a few vintage finds from a flea market!
Anonymous Their stuff is fab but I find it irritating that every single necklace is sold out. It is sort of a big bummer when a girl wants to shop:-(
Anonymous These are stunning! Happy and healthy New Year!!
Anonymous these are all so beautiful!
I have been a huge fan of Shine Home for quite some time, and have loved watching them expand from their lighting roots into fun textiles, small case goods, and beautiful furniture pieces. But what I’m really loving the most right now is their lookbook…Nothing gets me more excited than to see the connection between [...]
Anonymous Very KWID but a bit tamer. That's likely a good thing. Gorgeous colors and textures. Love♥
Anonymous dreamy
Anonymous Who will say that nature inspired is ugly, huh?
Anonymous Love all these pairings- the first one is beyond gorgeous!
Anonymous I adore the last image of the two chairs — they are so gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing, Cass
Anonymous Thanks so much for sharing this company! Every single item is gorgeous. I'm adding them to my furniture list right now!
Anonymous I love how these are sophisticated and polished, yet all are inspired by nature. I could easily live in any of these…it would feel a bit like vacation every day!
Anonymous Wow, these are so gorgeous and fresh. I'd never heard of Shine Home but am on my way over right now!
Anonymous wow..i agree…kiwd inspired!
i love the purple flower above the white mantle…
FABULOUS!
Anonymous the chairs are amazing!!
Anonymous I'd never heard of Shine Home either but have now signed up with them as a designer. These pictures from their lookbook are just stunning! I am a real fan of the blue spectrum and love the way that it's used in furniture and decor. Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks Cassandra.
Anonymous What a gorgeous post! Thank you on behalf of @shineeveryday-Susan Hornbeak Ortiz-the designer and owner of SHINE HOME and my social media client.
It is heartening to see how many of your readers love her design work. Susan has her MFA in sculpture and 5 yrs. ago turned her eye to furniture and lighting design. She designs every piece from start to finish and today her line encompasses those two categories, plus accessories, bedding, textiles and art. She is active in both the high-end residential and hospitality markets.
You can see all of her gorgeous work on her site at http://shinebysho.com.
For any of you who are going to be in Paris next month for Maison&Objet, Susan will be showing her new pieces there. Please stop in and say hello!
It's also very exciting to share that SHINE HOME has been selected as the exclusive line to be shown in the new 3 story carpet and rug showroom in Monte Carlo, Monaco of Kaymar Moghadam of the famous Moghadam rug family-official suppliers of rugs to the royal family of Monaco. Kaymar is the second generation of this family and his luxurious and ultra hip new showroom http://fashionforfloors.com opens on Jan. 20th!
If you'd like more information on SHINE HOME, pls. feel free to contact me at leslie@tkpartnership.com or through DM on Twitter @tkpleslie.
Please also follow Susan on Twitter @shineeveryday as she makes her way to Paris and then Monte Carlo and shares her adventures with all of us~~
Susan's a Mom of 4 (all still at home) so she knows what it's like to juggle kids, design and company demands, etc. like so many of you do, too.
Again, thanks for the love and both of us would love to hear from any of you, fellow design lovers, if you have any questions, thoughts or ideas for SHINE HOME~
Anonymous Such wonderful vibrant images – thanks for sharing
Anonymous love the detail on the backs of those chairs. The gray one's are awesome. I am currently loving that shiny, velvety look.
Anonymous Gorgeous images – the colors and textures are making my eyes very happy.
Anonymous WOW! i love shine home, didn't know they'd taken it up a notch. will have to revisit. and yes, very KWID.
Anonymous I'm in the market for taller chairs and a light fixture for my dining room. These are lovely!
Anonymous Love the Shine Lookbook too! Amazing color & texture. Looking forward to a great 2010…Happy New Year!
Anonymous I want to buy a house now. So that I can buy all of those and put inside the house. Haha
Anonymous great post, great photos! drooling over blue chair…!!
Anonymous i love shine home's accent tables and lighting! also, the photo of the sliced agates/geodes is so captivating. do you know where i can find this or similar professional photography? i have emailed shine home already, likely they are pretty busy though.
Chilly winter nights mean it’s the season for nesting, and this cozy bedroom is my official inspiration…Lots of natural light and soft textures make it the perfect retreat! Just what I need right now as I begin browsing through Apartment Therapy’s nominees for The Homies. There are so many blogs on the list that I’ve [...]
Anonymous Oh my… loving that blanket!
Anonymous Awesome room Cassandra. Super cozy and inviting. I'm with you on that one. I'm liking that stachel too. I'm off to see the nominees over at Apt. Therapy …
Anonymous added you to my favorites over at the homies…
xo xo
Anonymous Hope you're enjoying your winter break!
Anonymous such a lovely cozy space.
Anonymous furry blankets are the best!
Anonymous You got my vote girlie!! I adore this room. Is that bench covered in a boucle fabric? It looks so cozy and a perfect color scheme for pure relaxation.
Anonymous I love the room! The blanket and the painting are the pieces that really caught my attention! This is a very relaxing place!
Anonymous Ooh! I wish I could cuddle up with THAT blanket! This room looks unbelievably comfy!
Anonymous That bedroom looks like a perfect room to cozy up in on a cold winter night! And congrats on the nomination for The Homies– coco + kelley definitely deserves to move on among the top contenders!
Anonymous that's gorgeous! i'm definitely feeling the nesting instinct at the moment, and this bedroom would be divine…
xo katherine aka. urban flea
Anonymous I could get really warm and snuggly in this space. Added you to my favorite homie!
Anonymous divine!
Anonymous On my Big Girl List for 2010 is to redo my master bedroom! Thanks for the wonderful inspiration.
Anonymous Loving that room! Best of luck with The Homies
We spent four wonderful days in Montana for Christmas, and I have to say that the frosted over farm provided some surprising inspiration…Cool layers of neutrals in beautiful textures made for a perfect winter palette…Just like Tommy says. *photography by me, and via fgr
Anonymous What a beautiful post! The outdoor pics are sensational and the model's clothing to die for!!
Anonymous You made beautiful link between natural winter colors and fashion.
splendid!
Greetings,
Anonymous Great photographs. xx
Anonymous We had a beautiful frost here too on Saturday, along with it being super foggy out, it looked so pretty! Hope you had a wonderful holiday Cassandra!
Anonymous Lovely images – we've been having a rather brown and frosty Christmas – but no snow! These fit perfectly..
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas Cassandra!
xo
Anonymous Your photographs a beautiful! I love neutrals but when I'm in the store I always seem to choose color. I can't help it!
-Jennifer
Anonymous Ooh I ADORE neutrals! These photos are beautiful! Are those thistles in the top picture? Haha! So cute!
Anonymous so glad you had a good time in mt! can't wait to see more of the inspirations!
Anonymous Beautiful and simple, very classic.
Anonymous gorgeous! I really love the Tommy Hilfiger quote, paints a great picture of how to mix neutrals, love it!
Anonymous oh so lovely! love neutrals! glad you had a wonderful time! xo
Anonymous Such great photos! I love a neutral color palate…it's always so clean and refreshing!
I always enjoy reading your blog!
Anonymous … neutral colours is fantastic! i love your post!
Anonymous Warm and fresh and buttered like my breakfast bread.
Be well.
Anonymous Beautiful post! Love the countryside in the summer… and may have just started loving it for it's winters, too.
Anonymous Your shoots are beautiful! Thank you for sharing. I hope you had a fabulous holiday (which I'm sure you did).
BTW, I love the way you compared the countryside to fashion.. simply divine!
xoxo,
Fallon
Anonymous Yeah, what Tommy said.
Love the countryside photos.
Anonymous beautiful photographs. it's always great to be inspired by your own surroundings.
Anonymous neutrals are so elegant and timeless
Anonymous Beautiful images. I especially love the second one. I want to buy it and hang it on my wall!
Anonymous Such gorgeous photos and definitely full of inspiration! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and have a very Happy New Year! xo
Anonymous Gorgeous outdoor photographs. I love farm life so am insanely jealous.
Anonymous Loving all the neutrals I hope you had a wonderful holiday!
life is in the details. style accordingly.
Love everything about this outfit! Happy new year!!
great outfit…have a happy new year! wishing you tons of more success.
Wow, LOVE those earrings! When you get that unlimited budget, pick me up some too!
Happy new year! Maggie
Great outfit!! Love everything. Happy New Year!
I'm crazy for those earrings! Beautiful outfit.
Happy New Year!
gorgeous!! i wore this fushia cocktail ring last night…so fun!
http://www.trinaturk.com/p/5252/c/601/Trina-Turk-Jewel-Encrusted-Ring.aspx
And you would look fabulous too! Thank you so much for all of the inspiration this year. You are one of the warmest and most generous bloggers I've had the pleasure of meeting this year and it's been an absolute pleasure! All the best for 2010! xoxo, Ally
ummm YES please!
Agree 100%!!!
Now that you mentioned the budget…how much would the whole outfit cost? Just curious ;D
Louboutins were made for NYE. Wishing you all the best for 2010, Cassandra.
Cheers.
C.
Sigh… I want it all!
Aaaaaaahhhh! Those earrings are fantabulous! Happy, Sparkly New Year, to you.
wow those earrings are to die for! happy new year, darling! thank you so much for such brilliant inspiration all year long! wish you a bright and intense 2010!
that dress is killer, cassandra, great picks for such a festive night! Happy new year!
I love this outfit:)
Good choice!
I LOVE this look. Obviously the dress is stunning and exactly what I would also choose to wear if I were going to a fancy party tonight. But My favorite part is the shoes because I would never think to pair off white shoes with the outfit, I always go straight for black!
Happy New Years!
I love!! Thanks for all the inspiration… have a fab New Year!
i'm in love with those shoes… oh that red sole… i think a cocktail ring might be a good candidate to sneak in… happy new year!
xo katherine aka. urban flea
http://www.urbanfleadesign.net
Those shoes are just divine!
Cassandra, it was lovely meeting you this year! Warm wishes for a Happy New Year*
{xo} Sarah
I just want the clutch. The whole outfit is lovely, but I get nervous when I wear colors, but the shoes and clutch would go with all my black and gray. Gorgeous!
holy cow! great outfit!
love everything about this outfit, especially that colorful dress and to-die-for clutch! thank you for sharing and happy new year!
I need to find earrings like those for a much, much more reasonable price tag!
What a great outfit! I love the earrings <3
http://latenightdesigners.blogspot.com/
I love EVERYTHING about this outfit… if I owned it, I would have rocked it on NYE for sure.
I so want that dress! What a beauty! Makes what I wore for NYE seem really frumpy now! ha ha
Happy NY Cassandra!
i LOVE this look! Thanks for an awesome blog!
xo
Chelsea
http://www.cjstylesblog.com