styleToday’s discussion is on the trend of pattern mixing in the home and fashion.
My best of friend AM has a way with patterns. Just spent a week in the Dominican Republic with her and her hubby JE, our friend MR, and my SFJ…I spent the time soaking in the sun and studying AM’s love for pattern.
At the small DR resort hotel where AM is one of the original owners we met power fashion blogger Jenn Lake and her hubby Bob. Jenn is also a major lover of a mix of patterns. When AM locked in on Jenn’s first resort look and her eyes danced with delight, I knew AM had met her pattern mixing match. All week, the two power pattern mixers oooohhhed and aaaahhhed over each other’s bold fashion choices. So for me, after spending a week near and around two women who are not afraid of blending and juxtaposing patterns and color in their wardrobe…I frankly felt a little drab with my solid colored clothing. Note to self: Must go to New York where AM lives, sneak into her closet, raid it, get some great patterned clothing in my mix, pack it all up in my handy carry on luggage and fly home…good idea right or is that against the law? Hmmm…
So today I take you on pattern mixing fantasy in fashion and for the home. Bestie AM this one is for you!!
Not to toot my own horn…but why not? I have no fear of pattern mixing in the home. My whole COCOCOZY textile collection is based on the idea of mixing patterns and textures.
Cinq A Sept
Roberto Cavalli
Acne
Fendi
Some high fashion extremes above…but you get the idea. I think AM does her pattern mixing in a less boho more Lilly Pulitzer, Ralph Pucci, Missoni, Erdem bold organized kind of way. Either way…I may start getting a little more daring! Who knows??
Happy Thursday!
xo
A Los Angeles native, Colette Shelton, also known as “Coco”, is an entrepreneur, design blogger and home furnishings designer.
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I LOVE your plan. Why waste time shopping when you can raid a friend’s closet?! (Or maybe the more legal plan might be to have her take you shopping?) I can mix patterns with clothes if it’s like a black pant with small white polka dots paired with a white shirt with a large black floral. That’s a good way to start.
Hi Nelson,
Thank you for the tip. Good way to start!!
Coco
Those pink velvet chairs + chevron hardwood floors are simply stunning! Hope you’re having a lovely Thursday, lady!
Hope you are good too Jenn!