March 6, 2014

Oscar Fashion Fun

I don't always watch the Oscars, but this year I happened to catch a lot of the pre-show fashion reviews as I was heading home. Trying to drown out the constant chatter by E! commentators, I was struck by the echoing hues that showed up on the red carpet: lots of neutral shades (black, white, metallics, nude) and powdery pastels, with the occasional pop of highly-saturated color (a la Jennifer Lawrence or Amy Adams). Ostentation largely came in the form of some truly exquisite jewelry, which was, I'm sure, pursued by a heavy security detail. My favorite is Naomi Watt's Bulgari necklace, which is like some gorgeous Art Deco-y spiderweb.

Source: Citizens of Fashion

I love watching and admiring fashion on display like this, and I had particular fun trying to imagine ways to incorporate all those dresses into home design. I envisaged Lupita Nyong'o's duck-egg blue dress as a gorgeous, ruffly bedspread, and Charlize Theron's sculptural ensemble as a geometric lamp. Below are some of my inspirations for translating fashion into decor. Hope you enjoy the parallels as much as I enjoyed dreaming them up!

Sources: Jason LaVeris/WireImage/Getty, Etsy bedspread

Sources: perezhilton.com, Possini Obelisk Lamp


Sources: hollywoodtake.com, bedding.com


Sources: popcrush.com, Urban Outfitters

Sources: eonline.com, houzz.com, 1stdibs.com

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