5.2.10

{pattern inspiration: stripes}


. . . always thought to have preferred crisp whites and soft, neutral and subdued tones -- this is -- before these strikingly bold black & white stripes came along and changed everything . . .


{images: photography by jonny valiant for elegant bride via perfectly put together & style me pretty; dress by alice + olivia via kate arends}

37 comments:

Anna said...

that dress is amazing!! a fresh take on the usual horizontal stripes.

Jessica said...

I just love black & white stripes - and that dress is gorgeous.

maria kotsari said...

Nice dress....

COCAMIA said...

The dress is divine! The table cloth is whimsical! Love it!

caroline @ patagonia gifts said...

oh my goodness. love the dress and the table cloth too!

Erika @ BluLabel Bungalow said...

That dress is the hotness! The table cloth is soo unexpected and fresh. Love it!

Laryssa Herbert said...

Wow! That table is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

stephanie said...

that dress is fabulous! love all the b/w stripes

Style (R)evolution said...

That table setting is amazing

SPLENDEROSA said...

Love the table! Wonderful counterpoint to the formal settings.
XX's Marsha

Christina Song said...

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_abGRa1b0BJc/S2rk01F1-dI/AAAAAAAAXYc/Gj8VzCabIT0/s1600-h/j-crew-bathroom.jpg

you can never go wrong with stripes!! :) this also reminds me of an amazing striped restroom in JCREW! check it out

Shelby said...

I love this. I've been obsessed with black and white lately. Which is very unlike me.

Kristin said...

Oh..how I love black and white! Beautiful post!!

xoxo, Kristin

grace @ the cinderella project said...

the first dress - love it!

Design Darling said...

pretty dress and lovely table :)

Anonymous said...

Love it and... the shoes! WOW! Love them. Who is the designer?

Michaela at The Gardener's Eden said...

Is there anything more beautiful than vibrant flowers and bold black and white on a dreary day? I think not...

Christina said...

Love the dress.

Emily said...

shoes please! soo cute!

Mademoiselle Chic blog said...

love that black and white dress paired up with those beige pumps .. amazing!

Anne @ The City Sage said...

Oh yes, stripes all the way! I have only one striped item of clothing---a dire situation which i must remedy immediately!

charmaine said...

Stunning! I'm usually not a big black and white fan, unless they're polka dots. But this post has won me over. This dress is amazing! Love the beige pumps, goes perfect with the dress. The table setting is just beautiful! The color just pops off of that black and white.

It is always a pleasure visiting your blog! Every visit is just amazing eye candy! This is why your blog is one of my absolute favorites! Take care.

God Bless,
Charmaine

Marija said...

Black and white inspiration indeed.

But can we please talk about those shoes...

marija

Mi Vida Bonita said...

I love that dress, I spotted it on Shopbop!

My post yesterday I had some stripes in there...total trend. A classic at that!

Hamptontoes said...

I love stripes! The dress is so chic...loving it!

*swankytables*Annette said...

Love the dress, love the table! Great inspiration!

Mabel and Zora said...

Our new favorite blog.

{this is glamorous} said...

christina song – funny you should mention it – yes, had thought the same & posted about that restroom awhile ago as well:

http://citified.blogspot.com/2009/12/currently-reading.html

thanks for the reminder and also the link

Kristin -- thank you!

anonymous -- unfortunately do not know the shoe designer, although, come to think of it, have a very similar pair . . .

http://citified.blogspot.com/2009/08/guest-post-decor8-favourite-things.html

xo

{this is glamorous} said...

charmaine -- you are so lovely for leaving such a thoughtful comment – thank you

mabel and zora -- how wonderful! happy you’ve found your way here and even more so for your taking a moment to say hello :)

hope everyone is having a great week,
xo

Taylor Sterling said...

stripes are always fantastic!

Raru said...

Love stripes.
Thanks for sharing :)

xoxo,
Raru

shi(f)t said...

love that dress--dvf did something similar last year and i lusted after it all season!

Lindsay said...

gorgeous dress! I love stripes, especially black and white and navy and white.

Semigloss Chic said...

Wow! What a great table. I'm a life long addict of stripes--Black and white being one of my favorite....I'm definitely going to expand that to my tabletops.

Miz.November said...

Adore that dress.... and the table setting!

destined to design said...

in so much love with that striped dress! what a beauty.

Apt. #34 said...

mmmm, j'dore this look. You're killin' it on the inspiration these days my dear!

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