Posts from — March 2012

I do not usually blog about food as it isn’t really my forte, but these cupcakes are something else, and I am dying to try them!

I posted the picture on Facebook and I have had countless friends asking where they can purchase them…. So here you are guys, these are for you!

Available to purchase http://www.cupcakeoccasions.co.uk/

When new Etsy stores open that have unforgettably good vintage like Natalie Howell’s  Catchbou, I get excited.  When vintage clothes inspire my interior design questing, I get even more excited.  This is a vintage remix of quite gorgeous proportions with awesome interior design inspired by great fashion finds to get the momentum going today.  As I said I am excited, very excited!

Unusual coral and cherry combine to create a statement making hue that you can not ignore in the best possible way!  A home that includes unusual colors that are deep and hypnotically happy like this cross between coral & cherry create a unique statement that puts your personal style in the forefront!

Sophisticated black vintage with sequin translates into black lacquer walls (use only in small swatches and in rooms with fabulous light!) and disco balls and glitter, the last bastion of the disco era that are terribly chic when used with a metered hand.

A Versace-inspired vintage jacket turns every day into the late 80′s heyday of true supermodels and decadent excess.  THis Versace Home sofa echoes the sentiment perfectly.

Art deco meets punchy color in a timeless harlequin jacket.  Deco wallpaper can transport even the plainest walls into multidimensional, rhythmic planes.  A smart, rich color palette takes it up many notches.

Who can resist the most incredible vintage Fendi dress with bright color leaping from its curves.  Although it is a very specific design statement, rooms with these grey and neon color stories thrill the senses!

You can grab any of these vintage pieces at Catchbou on Etsy & can see more of Natalie’s curated clothing & chat with her for direct styling advice while you shop online at Catch Boutique.

Have fun exploring your personal style! xoxo Dana

www.fengshuidana.com

In need ways to spruce up your closet this Spring? Here are a couple of ways to wear this seasons hottest trend.

Smythe Blazers pictured are available at www.catchboutique.com

The snow is finally falling in Mammoth and I thought what better way to celebrate than to go shopping and put together some looks for the slopes and to treat myself. So excited to get back on my board!

I decided to call on my old friend Hattie Carvill who is the buyer at the TSA in the UK and see what the Europeans will be wearing this season…..fashion in Europe is much more progressive on the slopes.

Hattie was quick to fill me in that the ‘Chalet Girl’ movie has been a huge influence this season for the girls. Baggy pants are long gone and are replaced with a pant that is slim fitting to the knee that then flare out. Layering is a HUGE trend and labels to look out for are Nike 6.0, Westbeach, Roxy and Burton.

Here are some of my picks for 2012

1. Volcom Jacket $250
2. Westbeach Pants $185
3. Burton Lipstick board $479.94
4. Neff Beanie $12
5. Burton Stud Belt $24.99
6. Grenade Gloves $45
7. Electric Goggles $70

1. Burton Lipstick Snowboard $479.95
2. Holden Estelle Jacket $259.95
3. Coal Beanie $24.99
4. Anon Goggles $129
5. 686 belt $39.95
6. Burton Mitts $159
7. Burton Lexa Bindings $229.95
8. Burton Q Boot $299.95

And one for the boys!!

1. Burton Custom X Snowboard $649.95
2. Westbeach Ridge Runner Jacket $180
3. Neff Beanie $19
4. Anon Hawkeye Goggles $124
5. 686 Belt $38.95
6. Burton Snowboard gloves $64.95
7. 32 Snowboard boots $159
8. Burton Bindings $250