Here is another re-post in the Saturday morning

blog series.

This time I am re-posting The Coveteur.

One of my all time favorite blogs,  

The Coveteur takes you

all around the world, 

into the closets of the famed, 

the intriguing and the glamorous.

Its fascinating finding out all 

the where’s and the why’s

of celebrity/fashionista closets. 

This Coveteur post is about 

one of the formost fashion bloggers,

Kelly Framel of The Glamourai.

Reading The Coveteur is addictive, 

feels almost voyeuristic,

and is never less than inspired and inspiring.

And I bet you can’t just stop at one…

“It’s more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail – 

then you can dream all the rest around it.
Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine?” -Dries Van Noten

Kelly Framel

Stylist; Designer; Blogger, TheGlamourai.com. New York

 

When Kelly Framel started her blog, The Glamourai, back in ’08, there
were very few gems like her out there. 

The Austin-born, Brooklyn-based
blogger didn’t necessarily get her start on the net, though. 

Her career
began as an evening-wear designer for Naeem Khan, from which she moved on
to work with such notable names as Dolce & Gabbana, Coach, Dior and
Ralph Lauren. 

Framel welcomed us into her home with open arms and a
plate of specialty cheeses. 

(Ah, a girl who knows the key to The
Coveteur’s heart… through our stomachs!) 

It’s easy to understand how the
Huff Po hailed Framel’s blog as one of the 10 best in NYC. 

Her
DIY-savvyness is exactly the kind of thing we love- a perfect mix of
high/low and old/new. 

Definition: That vintage royal blue coat
customized with Oscar floral lining, fur from eBay and an Indian
belt-turned-beaded cuff.

In addition to being a blogstar, Framel also
does regular consulting, styling and collaborations for big-time brands
like Erin Fetherston, Club Monaco and Forever 21. 

She’s even done some
modeling for Coach and Corello– how chic! And although we’re usually
squirming at the sight of creepy crawlers, Framel’s famed collection of
insect pendants had us squealing… with joy! 

Her penchant for prints,
polka dots and pretty, lady-like things certainly warmed our hearts upon
arrival- it’s always refreshing to see a girl who doesn’t do the
all-black thing. 

We’ve seen plenty of good vintage in our time, (it’s
just another day at the office for us) but it was Framel’s pieces from
Feathers that swept us off our feet. Looks like we’re getting on the
next flight to Austin. Yeehaw!

Digital Inspiration

Check out today’s blog in its original format  here.

On The Coveteur blog itself, you can click on any image and find out the hows,wheres and whys behind each of her treasures.

Too fabulous!

Color me inspired….

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The Coveteur is on twitter @thecoveteur

 
I spotted this piece in the Escapade blog when I got back from the Oscars this week, to a house that looked like a bomb had gone off inside it.

And for a minute I thought how wonderful it would be to live in a clean, clear space, devoid of clutter.

It would feel amazing here in the summer, but I’m thinking it would fell cold and unfriendly in the winter…

At home with modern

I
have to admit – I’m not always a fan of ultra-slick modern spaces.
While I love their purity and clean lines, to me they very easily risk
becoming austere and quite uninviting at times and I tend to lean more
towards homes with a bit of character and a sense of history. More often
than not these days, my busy little cauldron of a brain craves
simplicity, so when I find a space that is simple and understated, but
still interesting, my inner modernist sings! To me this home designed by
Pulltab Design in New York
strikes that delicate balance. Soft, gauzy curtains float in front of
slick black framed windows; high gloss surfaces contrast with a natural
living wall of plants (one of my most favourite features) and calm all
white is balanced with little pops of colour. Clever, innovative and
full of little surprises (like the tables that pull down from high gloss
panels on the wall) while it still reads slick and modern, this home
has plenty of features to keep me interested. I believe this is what it
would take for me to feel comfortable and at home with slick modern.

I
don’t normally consider myself much of a ‘red’ person but I absolutely
love this glossy red little feature wall that is revealed when you pull
the table down from the panel in the wall – very smart use of space!  

Some clever stylist found just the right red bowl to coordinate with the panel on the lower level. 

So clever
for a small space! A wall panel lifts up to form a small table, perfect
for your morning cup of coffee or an impromptu game of chess.

{All photos: Elizabeth Felicella for Pulltab Design via The Contemporist}

You can follow the amazing Escapade blog by clicking here

Another Saturday, another blog I adore.

While I’m in LA for the Oscars

I’m re-posting from one of my fave blogs

Because I’m Addicted.

In this post Geri show the complete Marni for H&M

collection.

Possibly my favorite of all the designer for high street lines so far. 

The collection is really fabulous, and if you scroll all the way to the bottom 

you’ll see that you can win some of the pieces.

Enjoy…

marni for h&m (the complete collection)!

Nothing over $129 (accessories are $19.95). The quality is insane (touched the entire collection with my very own paws). The wood platforms are a MUST. Out March 8.

Do you die or do you die?

p.s. i’m giving away 2 pieces of the collection so stay tuned!

p.s.s. i’m also on the grand jury for h&m’s “what inspires you” instagram challenge in which the winner will receive garments from the marni at h&m collection. entering is easy:

1. take a photo of something that inspires you
2. upload the photo to instagram and include the hashtag #MarniatHM
3. get your friends to vote for your photo.

good luck!

Photos: Courtesy of H&M

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