Friday, March 18, 2011

The Fashion Collaborative

I'm launching a new post series... The Fashion Collaborative.

This is often how I work when I'm beginning a new project - I pull out an image that appeals (often a fashion photograph) and build an interior scheme around it.  It's one of the most creative ways I know to continually come up with fresh and inspiring interiors, not to mention a seriously fun exercise to undertake.  By looking at the various colour combinations and compositions, I can develop my own take on a particular palette.

Today's scheme is courtesy of the Louis Vuitton Cruise Ad Campaign

The Images:




The Interior Scheme:




Carpet: Belgian Light Heather Sisal (Natural Floorcoverings Centres)
Paint (L-R): Stowe White, White Watsonia, Bogart (Dulux Paints)
Laminates (L-R): Malt, Mountain Pepper, Tulip Spruce, Cinnamon Spruce (Polytec)
Fabrics (L-R): 7826 Pewter (Harlequin), 1006 Sophia (Harlequin), 6606 Karelian 418 Glacier (Mokum Textiles), Dandelion Clocks Chaffinch (Sanderson), Husk Driftwood (Warwick Fabrics)

16 comments:

Donna said...

This is a great idea for a post series! Can't wait for more. What a great excercise in creative decorating!

Angela said...

I love the Louis Vuitton Cruise Ad Campaign! Great photos, color and styling.

Angela (checking in from BYW)

Amanda (Small Acorns) said...

Hi Ang, I think you've come up with such a fabulous idea. As you say it challenges you to come up with fresh and exciting ideas, and then you've listed all the ingredients to your interior scheme so as a reader I find it really useful. I love that Dandelion Clocks fabric. It's one of my favourites.
Amanda x

melissa said...

This is such a great post - I love how you have used the inspiration of a fashion shoot to design an interior scheme.

Melissa (BYW)

Sandrine said...

Oh LOVE LOVE LOVE Angela such a great idea, post and colour scheme! I just want that Dandelion fabric now :)
Sandrine x

Tesca said...

Hi Angela,

I think this is a fabulous approach for developing an interior color scheme. The pictures from the campaign that you chose are light and strong at the same time and the fabrics you picked really resemble that. Love it, thanks for sharing...

Tesca(BYW)

karen said...

I want to lie down in your color scheme. All the muted natural colors and textures are so lovely. I love the new series, too! What a fun idea.

Faded Plains said...

I adore everything...the purse, the outfit, the car, the interior scheme...just beautiful.

Maria said...

wonderful idea for post series...have a relaxing weekend!

http://design-elements-blog.com/

Michelle said...

What a gorgeous colour palette you have interpreted here and I love how you have listed the items - it makes it so much more interesting.
xMichelle

Nina - Living In said...

This is a brilliant post. I love both fashion and interiors and marrying the two is such a fantastic way to gain inspiration. Your blog is lovely!

Jane said...

You clever, clever girl, Ang. I *adore* seeing how your creativity just springs forth like that. Superb! J x

Kim said...

Really interesting and creative idea!

Kim (BYW)

ali z said...

This is an excellent idea, and I adore the color palette. Great job!
-ali (BYW student)

Amy at Simple Style Notebook said...

Such an effective idea Angela! Damn wish I'd thought of it first ; ) xx Amy [BYW]

Anonymous said...

Hi Angela,
Great post and really interesting idea for a series. I'll be coming back !!
- a+bsquare(BYW student)

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