The latest

...my buying trip to NYC was nothing short of fabulous. I got to experience all of the latest home trends with some of the best ladies I know. Many laughs, great food and restaurants, non stop chatting, new people. Andrea got to meet her favorite designers, who was more than happy for a "modeling opportunity" and posed for the camera. But yes...it definitely was work. One probably cannot imagine the amount of stimulation at the show, lights, people, and visuals make it a bit of a mind overload. I am confident that the Grace girls found some great and exciting new things for our fans!
That being said, I thought I would share some of the latest and greatest trends that I noticed, both in home and fashion.


Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true for the top home decorating trends for the coming year. 

What's old is new again ...

Whether they're genuine period pieces being repurposed or home furnishings reproduced from popular items from the '50s, '60s or '70s, vintage is everywhere. Examples include chair frames redone in new upholstery, traditional lighting fixtures in newer brass or pewter finishes, wire racks, or products imported from Russia, Poland and the Czech Republic. French decor prevails and was shown in chairs and pillows done in old grain sacks or old carts from factories used for end tables or coffee tables.

 Union Jack decor. Pillows, ottomans, printed.

Fashion: Knee socks poking out of boots were everywhere. I saw this with riding boots as well as for the spring fashions with open toed shoes! I love this! 

Industrial Chic: everywhere! 

The green movement in recent years has created such interest in reclaimed, vintage and industrial furnishings that the design elements of the industrial-chic look are beginning to inform other styles of design.  The new version of Shabby Chic, or Shabby Nouveau, incorporates the soft, comfortable linen-covered furnishings we know well.  But now we have the addition of new industrial metal finishes and aged, limed oak finishes (instead of whitewashed Victorian castoffs).  Upholstered and slipcovered pieces are often seen in hemp and oatmeal colors, or even reclaimed burlap sack fabrics, as the look is influenced by the current interest in reclaimed interior design. 

Fashion: Goyard bags! While Goyard bags have been enjoying a certain fashion heat since the turn of the century, their distinctive totes featuring the signature, interlocking chevrons have been the choice of tastemakers and celebrities for over 150 years. Of course, in the 1800’s, European royalty (the stars of that era) weren’t snapped carrying Goyard handbags by the paparazzi, they simply ordered the luxury luggage from the company.