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GET THE LOOK :: BRIGHT NEW YEAR

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Happy New Year’s ladies! It’s Cristina from Fuji Files and I’m looking to start the year in an ensemble that is as bright and optimistic as I’m feeling. So, what better color than yellow? My winter wardrobe is primarily (ok, entirely) made up of black pieces, so a bit of yellow is going to pack [...]

23 responses on “GET THE LOOK :: BRIGHT NEW YEAR

  1. Lauren@BaylorSays...

    As a former blackaholic, let me warn you that once you go BRIGHT you never go back. I can barely wear dark colors at all since my reformation. :-) Love the yellow maxi, too fun!

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  2. Amy N

    I love the look of yellow. It’s such a bright, beautiful color that adds life to any look. My mom has always worn bright colors, and it’s only after years of wearing all black and gray that I’m finally listening to her!

    Thanks for the style inspirations!

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  3. Interior Design Pro

    Yellow in black is always eye catching. It’s a fresh start for the New Year. Happy 2012 ahead of us!

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  4. Frances O@TheFashionHive

    Yes a lot of block in my closet!! But love the new “it” color to make it pop!!

    Http://thefashionhive.com

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  5. Ferren

    Amazing! (and slightly spooky) I just wrote a blog about the black and yellow look yesterday! You’ve beat me to posting it ;)

    Very good look! I definitely want a yellow maxi now

    Ferren
    easyart.com/trends

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  6. thenauticalwheeler

    Love the look! A bright color like yellow is so refreshing during the winter. From Brooklyn with love ~jen

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NAVY + AQUAMARINE

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I’ve been obsessed with having a pop of aqua blue in my house, and found the perfect opportunity when I ordered this chandelier for my dining room. Under the chandelier will go a small round table that I was originally thinking would be black. Now? I’m dreaming of a deep, saturated navy instead… That kind [...]

37 responses on “NAVY + AQUAMARINE

  1. Splendid Market

    I love aqua with navy, deep navy. I painted a chair that deep navy, I think it was a Ralph Lauren color. I added more black to the original formula to make it even deeper. The chandelier is wonderful, what an exciting addition.

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  2. lisaelwelldesign

    Soot by Ben Moore. Ruthie Sommers used it…perfect black with a navy undertone…I used it on built in book shelves.

    Good luck.

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  3. On Meadow Lake

    Been contemplating navy lately too. Something like the pillows you have shown. Benjamin Moore Blue Note is always nice.

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  4. Jessie

    I second polo blue by Benjamin Moore. Our living room is painted in it and I love how the color morphs durring the day from a dark navy to an almost black!

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  5. thedesigndaredevil

    Loving that Color Combo girl! I have the same chandy in black and it’s amazing! Happy New Year! XO~JD

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  6. christine {bijouandboheme}

    This is one of my absolute favourite colour combos- used it for my son’s room and adore how it turned out. My favourite true navy is Hale Navy but BM- it’s a real navy- not almost black but gorgeous and dark, without any hint of royal etc.

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  7. Kathleen

    Benjamin Moore’s Soot – I heartily second that vote. I painted a tiny downstairs powder room (just a toilet and sink) in this color and it’s GLAMOROUS. It’s become my “gentleman’s club” bathroom. Awesome.

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  8. Blythe

    one of my favorite combos of all time — and eek-ed when i saw that Emily Henderson room there. One of my favorites. That sofa is SO awesome.

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  9. MARIA VALENTIN

    Oh my goodness…..I ADORE that chandelier and that color combo. I’m a big aqua lover too! Can’t wait to see how it all turns out. Post pics please:)

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  10. VRB

    AMEN to this that! I love navy that’s almost black in fact my back door is painted that same colour almost!
    VRB
    apeasme.blogspot.com

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  11. Kait

    Yum yum yum. I am loving this color combo.

    I think that deep deep blue is a great idea. It’s a very elegant color. I painted my walls a candy apple green with Behr paint and couldn’t have been happier with the results. I imagine they’d have a nice dark blue that’d suit your project.

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  12. DALLIANCE

    Ohhhh do Hermes orange, that would look so great with a high gloss navy!! Good luck, looking forward to seeing the reveal. :)

    Nicole

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NEW YEARS, INTERRUPTED

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As we all know, New Years Eve plans rarely turn out as planned. But they also rarely turn out better than what you had actually planned. On Saturday afternoon as I was dashing around for some last minute goodies to set my Deco-inspired tabletop, I received an invite to a fabulous dinner and cocktail party [...]

11 responses on “NEW YEARS, INTERRUPTED

  1. Elizabeth

    Oooh, that tablecloth is a dead ringer for that dress. I’d've been tempted to swath myself in it instead…

    Glad you got to get out and celebrate- Happy New Year!

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  2. Kristina Gulino

    Beautiful! Well, you can definitely save (and perfect it!) for next New Years :) I love the idea!

    Kristina
    something 2 write about

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  3. house of earnest

    I think some of my favorite memories in life are from events that just ‘pop up’ like that. I hope you had an amazing time!

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  4. cassandra @ coco kelley

    B – you can steal my tiara ANYTIME!

    elizabeth, i’m super tempted to have a dress made from the fabric!!

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SHADES OF WINTER…

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The sun is barely shining today, but lately it’s felt gray and frosty in the city, and I’ve been dressing accordingly… Soft pastels, greys and whites with a punch of black. (Always.) I’m beginning to think I should have done pastels with my black tree to soften her up a bit. Photos of her gold, [...]

9 responses on “SHADES OF WINTER…

  1. Julie Khuu

    I totally feel ya…something about gray and gloom that inspires me to bust out as much pastels as I can and pepper it with dark inky accents for contrasting effect. Love these pale pinks and blues combined with black…very chic!

    xo-Julie
    Peace. Love. LOL!

    http://www.HauteKhuuture.com

    p.s. Giveaway on my blog- Enter to win a FREE pair of shoes!!

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GETTIN’ MY GLAM ON

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It’s funny – if you ask people to describe the aesthetic here on coco+kelley one of the words that comes up again and again is glamorous. A decidedly tricky word because (I think we can all agree) each of us defines glamour in our own way. I’ve also realized that my own definition of glamour [...]

9 responses on “GETTIN’ MY GLAM ON

  1. Luciane at HomeBunch.com

    yes! Glamourous sounds good! We all need to have some glamour in our lives… not all the time, but it’s important to feel pampered and special sometimes!

    I hope you have a very blessed week!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  2. Shannon

    There is something fun about fall dressing! Like the right coat or cardigan totally makes an outfit!

    …not to mention great booties!

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  3. Vintage Market Place

    I totally agree.
    I too am working on bringing up the glam factor for myself and my home.
    It just makes ya feel good.
    Amy

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  4. null

    I love this look! i also attempted to Glam up my home with some wonderful fabrics i discovered on DecoratorsBest. This is a fantastic idea to use the inspiration from the room into daily fashion!!

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  5. Zsa Zsa

    Really love this look. Seeing a lot of bright orange ensembles lately and it’s always fabulous! And I’m not just talking about clothes — even interiors look awesome with pops of orange!

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PERFECT PALETTES:

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Some palettes never die for me and this is one of them. I adore the combination of this rich green (with a hint of teal) and bronze together… A kick of golden mustard or peach gives it a nice punch, and black adds a bit of drama. It’s similar to this palette I put together [...]

13 responses on “PERFECT PALETTES:

  1. Luciane at HomeBunch.com

    Interesting, C.

    This post made me think and about this. Interesting combination.

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  2. Rachel @ The Peach

    Love love love this color palette! It’s perfect for Fall, but is still so fun with that pop of teal. Love it!

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  3. Liz - So Much to Smile About

    Great color combo! I’ve always loved a rich green and it looks great with the bronze – something I will have to try!

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  4. null

    Reading your blog has made me fall in love with green all over again! I definitely need to incorporate more of it into my life: wardrobe, decor, etc. and am loving green bronzes mustards right now.

    I tend to veer toward warm color combos and seem to never tired of pink orange, punctuated by camel or brown. I have also been liking yellow gray and just recovered my dining chairs in a wonderful ikat print of that combo with some beige mixed in.

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  5. Erica M.

    I really like this color combo. I am seeing a lot of emerald green this year, I am definitely going to need to try that out.

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  6. katbird

    What a lovely combination! Peach, mustard, cream, and teal have been my go to spring/summer colors this year so this is a perfect transition into the fall. Thanks for sharing!
    -kat

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MY MILLION-DOLLAR OFFICE

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I know many of you have been following along in the drama, decor, and dahlings that are the Million-Dollar Decorators on Bravo. Well, today – to celebrate the season finale – I was asked by Bravo to put together a million-dollar challenge: an inspiration board for my dream office space worthy of these fabulous designers. [...]

19 responses on “MY MILLION-DOLLAR OFFICE

  1. christine {bijouandboheme}

    I think it’s positively heavenly- seriously…adore it!!! That wallpaper is one of my all time favourites and the malachite lamps make my heart sing. Oh and that screen….just so so pretty!!!

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  2. Eye See Pretty

    Ohh pretty! I love the campaign desk and also am obsessed with malachite. In fact I have been hunting for Mary McDonald’s Kara Ross malachite ring! Million Dollar Decorators is so much fun!

    Amy

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  3. Allyson

    So amazing! I love Million Dollar Decorators! I just finished catching up last night. It’s crazy how addicting that show is.

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  4. Lily

    This looks like the absolute perfect office space ! The desk is amazing and so are those lamps..but really I love every single thing !!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

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  5. Design Candy

    love this mix of style and inspiration. I don’t know if I’d get much work done, I’d be gazing at the pretty butterfly wallpaper insted! Great style here!

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  6. erika @ small shop

    Lovely! I’m really been into this whole neutral global glam look lately, and this is perfection!

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  7. ashlina {the decorista}

    honestly. i realize even more how in sync we are…..
    green. black and white. hints of gold.
    we even used the same font.

    p.s. when the peeps from BRAVO told me they wanted to get coco kelley and the decorista together for the finale. i was OVERJOYED. ;)

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  8. vielzhang

    love this mix of style and inspiration. I don’t know if I’d get much work done, I’d be gazing at the pretty butterfly wallpaper insted! Great style here!

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