Mellow Yellow... for eclectic brides!

"Eclectic" is how I describe the style at a wedding that combines details that are elegant and funky, modern and vintage.  It's a style that is especially beautiful with the high-contrast pairing of yellow and gray!

 

"Museum" and "Lovely Knot" invitations by Minted

Ruffled

Stephanie Williams Photography

The "I Do" Diaries || Pretty Chicky

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Stephanie Williams Photography

The Sweetest Occasion- loving that owl necklace!

J. Crew's "Mona" pump

The "I Do" Diaries - a.k.a. Weddingbee's Mrs. Cardigan... yes, very similar to the picture I used to close the "Elegant" post... I love this pose, okay?

Texas indie wedding featured on A Practical Wedding... go visit this post NOW.

Because seriously, there are images like this one.  LOVE.  I have that magazine, but do I have a photo of me reading it in my wedding dress?  No, no I do not.  Yet.

When I say "eclectic" do I mean "this looks FUN"?  Yes, I think I do.

Mellow Yellow... for modern brides!

Now that we've seen the elegant side of yellow and gray, let's see some more modern takes on this popular color palette.  I can picture these details in a streamlined venue like an art gallery or rooftop.

 "Cocktail Hour" and "Modern Edge" invitations by Minted 

Yellow diamond ring

Manolo for the Brides

Sheath-style bridesmaids dresses via Relentless Bride

Chevron and polka dot invitation suite via The Blue House

 

Modern flowers captured by Stephanie Williams Photography 

Striped party straws from Shop Sweet Lulu

 

Statement necklace from The Vintage Honey Shop || Shoes by J. Crew via EventsEasy

Chevron escort cards attached to mini succulent vases via Favor Craver

Mellow Yellow... for elegant brides!

Returning to our first Pantone color of the fall season, Bamboo.  Yellow has been trending for a while now in the world of wedding design.  I love to see yellow paired with gray... it's modern, but the restrained palette keeps it from looking "trendy."  This week I'll be featuring ways for brides to put their own spin on a yellow wedding.  First up, some inspiration for brides who tend toward elegant textural touches like orchids, feathers, silk, chiffon, lace, taffeta, and damask.

Artistic Orchids invitation by Wedding Paper Divas

Spanish Lace invitation by Minted

Stephanie Williams Photography

Bow-topped slingbacks from BHLDN

 Stephanie Williams Photography

Sarah clutch by oatmeallacedesign on Etsy

Hairpins by Handle & Spout

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Mellow Yellow... for your home!

Yesterday I featured some ways to incorporate pops of this fall's bamboo yellow into your wardrobe.  Today let's look at some low-commitment and high-commitment ways to introduce a little bamboo yellow in your home decorating choices.

"I'd like a little touch of bamboo yellow here and there."

In the kitchen:  Anthropologie's L'Epice spice jars are adorable, dishwasher safe, and only $4 each, so you don't have to be heartbroken if you accidentally break one or forget what "Spice #3" is.

Where you lounge:  Toss pillows are an affordable way to add a pop of color to a neutral sofa or bedspread.

Rose toss pillow by bedbuggs on Etsy

 

Ironwork and aviary toss pillows and Chevron toss pillows, both by FestiveHomeDecor on Etsy

On the wall:  prints are affordable and low-commitment - just replace with a new print next season if you get tired of the yellow!

Whimsical: "The Greatest Thing" print by Pennywishes on Etsy || Classic: Van Gogh's "Vase with Twelve Sunflowers"

"I love bamboo yellow!  I want it for keeps!"

A little more pricey:

18" Ottoman Pouf Floor Pillow, $70 by Aletafae on Etsy - also available in damask, Amy Butler midwest modern, butterfly, and other prints that are NOT yellow!

 

Fabric covered headboard via DecorPad || Amazing "love" headboard via TisSoSweet

Major commitment:  paint a wall!  I think bamboo yellow would look great in a foyer or hallway, and even in a kitchen, but HGTV got really bold and used it in a bedroom makeover!

HGTV via DecorPad

Mellow Yellow... for your wardrobe!

Going back to our Pantone pallete for fall, I'll be focusing on pretty ways to work these colors into your wardrobe, your home decor, and your celebrations.  I'll start with bamboo yellow, the first shade on the pallete, which is popping up everywhere in clothing stores, on Polyvore, and on Etsy.  Everything on this list is under $50 because bamboo yellow is a bold color and clothes and accessories are a good way to test it out before using it in home decor or event design!

Geometric Tank by Simply Vera Vera Wang for Kohl's, $24.00 || Ruffled Grosgrain-Trim top, $19.50 at Old Navy

Petite mustard colour block skirt by Debenhams (sold out online), $23 || Yellow Embroidered Hem Skirt, $20 at Topshop

"Taking Notes" Skirt Tutorial from Sewing in No Man's Land

Bliss mustard yellow bracelet by flourishleather on Etsy, $5 || Chloe crinkled floral scarf by Apt. 9 for Kohl's, $16.80 - I have this scarf and it is so bright and cheerful I will be wearing it all the way through spring!

 

Mustard silk knot headband by Dorothy Perkins, $12 || Vera Bradley "Happy Snails" Accordion Wallet, $46 (Sold out online)

 

Sailor Tote Bag by banyanhippo on Etsy, $33 || Lovely bag by banyanhippo on Etsy, $29

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Pantone Fall 2011 Colors

I love the change of the seasons.  Usually right around the 3/4 mark of a season (and our seasons in Virginia are heavy on winter and summer, with springs and falls that are much too brief!) I start anticipating the next one.  At the end of July, I'm planning tailgates and fantasizing about leaves changing color- and the humidity going away!  By the middle of November, I'm thinking Christmas and snow and sparkles and champagne.  By mid-March I'm window-shopping for skirts and sandals, and by May I am ready for vacation.  But mostly, my mind works this way in terms of clothes and colors, and as my mind drifts to, "I need a few new outfits for next season," I start to think, "what colors will I want?" and I've learned to visit Pantone's website when that question comes to mind.

Pantone's Fall 2011 Palette for Women

I am really digging this fall's colors, especially the ones that will be nice for transitional summer-to-fall items like layering tees- emberglow, honeysuckle, and quarry will look right at home at a picnic or on the beach when you pull them back out of the closet next spring.

Smoke and Mirrors by BrittsFineArt on Etsy

I've already seen some bamboo-colored sweaters on Polyvore (although I mentally called them mustard) and I would love a leather bag in that shade.  And you know I love phlox because I love every purple ever- isn't that painting with its hints of purple gorgeous?

We all look good in teal!

Deep teal looks very similar to Indian teal, one of Real Simple's four colors that look good on every woman.  Several of the colors appeal to me as colors for home furnishings and wall colors (for my dream house, of course- we're renters so we're stuck with eggshell for the time being).  Cedar is similar to the green I use in my kitchen, coffee liqueur and nougat are incredibly versatile neutrals, and I can see orchid hush and quarry catching on as paint colors for dining rooms or powder rooms.  Quarry is one of those great neutral sea glass blues that would go well with white, gray, black, or brown!

Klimt earrings by mayaruhi on Etsy - feautring bright honeysuckle beads!

The Men's colors are basically the same, with emberglow becoming burnt sienna, honeysuckle becoming raspberry wine, and orchid hush becoming cadet.