There's a scene in the Devil Wears Prada (which I've seen a zillion times) where editorial are sitting in a features meeting and one of the team pitches "florals" for the spring issue. Miranda Priestly holds their gaze, pauses and then cuts back with: "Florals. For Spring. How very original."
So it mightn't be original, but it's definitely that time of year when we're all aching for the first flower head to peep through the frost (it's still frosty). Flowers in fashion for springtime is a year-on-year trend (see Elle, Net a Porter's floral range, and Erdem's ladylike floral fancies that have been a big hit at London Fashion Week and that everyone was talking about at Vogue) and it's only natural they trickle into homestyle too - DesignSponge's latest weekly wrap up was all about flower power. After all, who wouldn't have fresh flowers piled high all around their home to signal the start of a new season?
Well, while it's still a little early to say it's spring (ok, quite early), there's time and scope to be inspired yet - and floral doesn't have to mean chintzy or old fashioned. Take a look at this luxe lounge where the flower power is minimal (see the mural on the wall) and the overall style is more Roche-Bobois-boho-chic than girly-girl...
This DesignSponge sneak peek of an Upper West side NYC apartment has wild flowers everywhere, uncontrived in empty vintage bottles and jam jars...
...a look that's so casual and pretty that you don't even need a trip to the florist for it - try daisies in a vintage French bottle (as seen at Re). A simple few flowers on the windowsill look so much prettier than a fancy bouquet...
And single big fat blooms in glass bowls look angelic (as seen at Black Pearl Press)
...while you can keep it simple and low key, and very unfussily ungirly, by combining floral prints with smokey greys and muted shades as seen at the gorgeous This Is Glamorous
I've waxed lyrical about using blooms in baking a few weeks ago and am now pleased to announce that the new range of floral shortbread cookie gift boxes are now available at the Her Little Place boutique - lavender and rose shortbread for Mother's Day start at £9.99.
Fingers crossed for Springtime x
2 comments
great post!
I am really ready for spring!
xx
callie
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