fashion: forever new a/w 2011

confession time: i had never heard of the australian brand forever new before i came across their autumn/winter 2011 collection on fashionising.  i immediately felt very in the dark because my-oh-my this style is my style!  what a treat!   i mean, the show started with ballerinas!  if that isn't perfectly "kait-esque," i don't know what is!

but anways, on to the main show - the fabulous fashion --

and the TWO looks i most want (usually i can narrow it down to one... not this time!) --

 ~ ONE ~

that neckline!  that belt!  that silhouette!  whoooah baby...

 ~ TWO ~

 pretty sure i need this soft rose jacket in my life.  i mean, that back tie-bow?  perfection.

head on over to fashionising to see much, much more.  

truly - i just skimmed the surface of this collection's loveliness!

side note: also in love with the styling for the models.  especially the soft wave-curls.  woah.

* expect to see more of forever new here on pretty things in the future! *

-kait

design: dining room love

a dining room i could definitely see as my own:

why:

- white, white, white [but somehow without being overwhelming]

- beautiful blue color of the chairs

- huuuuge mirror with incredible white molding frame -- i wouldn't necessarily want to watch myself eat, but this massive mirror just captures my heart

- huge window

- chandelier!!  i mean, really - are you surprised that i love this crystal & intricate chandelier?!

yeah, i love it~~

from decor pad [via] 

design: ruffley beds

i love, love, love frilly & feminine ruffles in fashion so it's only natural that i love ruffles in home decor as well!  & can you think of a better place for ruffles than on beds?  i can't!  here are just a few examples of ruffley bedding ~ ~

duvets/throws

incredible ruffle duvet by urban outfitters

the always fabulous blogger ish & chi bought this duvet in white for her bedroom revamp.  take a look:

another ruffle duvet from urban outfitters, this time mimicking a neapolitan ice cream bar:

dark purple throw

find more colors on overstock.com found first on purple punch


duvets

 by delias [found on everything turquoise]


pillows

john lewis [found on style & the city]

 rufflely rose pillows by angella eisman [found on the blue house]


ohhhh how i love ruffles!

-kait

fashion: white valentino dress

maryna linchuk in an incredible valentino dress ... i want, i  want, i want.

seriously gorgeous.

 via

from vogue paris, february 2007

by photographer mario testino

design: lovely white living room

love:

- white nearly everything... then pop of pale pink color.  perfect.

- candelabras [see in mirror!]

- ridiculously ornate & incredible chandelier

...but mostly...

how symmetrical the room is.  seriously, check out that incredible symmetry.  it's to die for.

sigh.

via decorpad

[first found on kim myles]

design: rustic white kitchen

love:

- wire chairs straight out of an ice cream parlor

-wicker & cream fabric bins

- wire birdcage

* amazing chandelier!* 

photo from home beautiful

via a life's design