Los Angeles Design Blog | Material Girls | LA Interior Design

I’ve been on a bit of a Kate Spade binge lately, having recently purchased a new handbag, wallet, coin purse, iPhone case…so hard to resist when everything is so cute!  Next thing you know I’ll be sleeping in Kate Spade…or on Kate Spade! (Bedding, that is!) Launching in 2011 is a new bedding collection from Kate Spade New York.  The collection is punchy and graphic and as quoted from Kate herself, “I really went back to the original DNA of the brand for my inspiration — bright colors, bold graphics and beautiful combinations of the two.”  (The collection will retail from $129-$179.)

{Gardner Street Bedding}

{Heriloom Rose Bedding}

{Garden Grove Bedding}

And while on the subject of home, check out these photos featured in Elle magazine of Kate Spade’s creative director Deb Lloyd’s Brooklyn townhouse, where she hosted a soiree to toast the brand’s launch of their new scent Twirl.

The safari insired sitting room.

Kate Spade creative director Deb Lloyd.

The table set with Kate Spade china.

Guests outfitted in Kate Spade.

Soiree images from Elle.com

Bedding images from Shelter Pop

Loving this chair.  I know it’s been around for awhile but recently I was “reacquainted” with it while researching desk chairs for a client who is looking for something eclectic to pair with her traditional desk.  And now this chair has been on my mind: I. Want. It.

Designed by Philippe Starck in 2003, and made in Italy by Kartell, the chair features the haute couture glam of Dolce & Gabbana leopard print silk upholstery .  It’s available for $950 and can also be purchased through such websites as: YLighting, Emmo Home, & Unica Home.

Recently Missoni opened a new flagship store at North Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.  I drive by all the time as it is on the way to my po box. The first time I saw the exterior I was in awe of the architectural siding of the building, very textural.  It was also featured in the May issue of Elle Decor.

I even took a picture of it from the car one day.

The Beverly Hills store also carries the Missoni Home Collection along with their fashion line.

Tableware

Bedding

Towels

Furniture

Pouf

Lighting

Rocker

{and last year, I featured a blog post about the Hotel Missoni}

Missoni Beverly Hills, 469 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills

Well, it’s the one and only original Material Girl: Madonna!

Over the years, we’ve seen her transform her many looks and styles – from her Marie Antoinette days (above) to the early days of her “Material Girls” song (below) – and now, a very domesticated Madonna has signed on to showcase the Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana.  The ad campaign was shot in New York by photographer Steven Klein and recently featured in Vanity Fair Italia.

{Remember when? I still have this on vinyl!}

And here’s a preview of Madonna’s new ads for Dolce & Gabbana:

Madonna being very domestique at the kitchen sink doing dishes.

Looking very Italian-esque, Madonna at the kitchen table peeling tomatoes.

And eating spaghetti on the kitchen counter!

{In retrospect, it’s certianly a change from the mod glam Versace ads I remember from over a decade ago.}

Lucite furniture and a glass desk – Madonna working away.

Over the years, not only have we seen her chameleon looks – but we’ve seen her in many “environments” as well.

{Kelly Wearstler on the cover of the January 2010 issue of Town & Country}

It’s reported (via FabSugar) that Kelly Wearstler is venturing into fashion design.  Apparently, she will be launching an accessories collection next Spring which will include scarves and a jewelry line, ranging from the avant-garde to classic.  Word has it she is interested in clothing design, too.  There have been so many fashion designers that have transitioned into interiors, what do you think of interior designers merging into the world of fashion design?

A new rug collection debut at Roubini Rugs in New York by Tuleh cofounder Bryan Bradley. They are a series of hand knotted silk rugs called “Whimsical” that feature pictorial imaginary woman of Tuleh.  It starts with a pattern called Tuleh, an exteme close up negative-exposure style.  Then comes the risque Elle Neige, bubbly Bath & Body, domestic goddess Maison Tuleh, and wraps up with Love, a greeting card in hand-knotted wool.

The rugs come in standard sizes and can also be ordered in custom dimensions.

Tuleh

With Tom Jones

Maison Tuleh

Fawn

Parfum

Bath & Body

For more info, visit Roubini Rugs.

Last week, I featured a blog post titled “Can this outfit be turned into a room?” While that post was more conceptual, playing on the crossovers from fashion to interiors – this feature is not so conceptual:  this outfit IS a room! In fact, this outfit is not only a room – but an entire hotel full of rooms!  It’s the Hotel Missoni (designed by the creative director of Missoni).

 

 

And while on the subject of Missoni, check out these Missoni inspired patterns using Corian here.

In both fashion and interior trends, there is often a crossover from one to the other.  Often times, colors & prints seen on the runway show up in accessories and textiles for the home. As an “ode” to the days of Domino magazine, which used to feature an editorial titled, “Can this outfit be turned into a room?” I present outfit to room:

Taken from the inspiration of the outfit above, colors and textures which may be interpreted as furnishings for the above room:

{Furniture via 1st Dibs, Rug from west elm.}

Other crossovers from fashion to home:

Earthy, Modern, & Eclectic.

Glam, Golden, & Luxe.

Jewel Tones.

East Coast Summer Chic.

Glam Couture.

{And if you want to see more in the way of fashion to home, check out the site “Little Designer Book.” Many thanks to Andrea for featuring me in an editorial titled, “Shopping In Your Own Home.}

SO…Bravo TV’s show “Top Design” is now into their eighth week (Episode 8 airs this Wednesday), and although I’ve not been a faithful watcher (I just don’t watch that much tv!) I had to check the Bravo website just to see what Kelly Wearstler was up to – outfit wise, not design wise! (Okay, actually, I have to admit I did watch Season 1 but that was only because a designer I used to work for was on that show.) After seeing Kelly Wearstler’s outfits on the first season, I was intrigued to check back to see what she was up to for Season 2. No comment. But please feel free to leave your comments!

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