Coral & Tusk

Loving these pretty and simple pillows from Coral & Tusk...
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Inspired by: 90s Revival

I'm sure many of you have picked up on the 90s revival trends that became the urban hipster's summer uniform, and started turning up in tons of fashion week collections (like Charlotte Ronson pictured below).

Think faded, twee florals, ruffly dresses paired with tough boots, and grungy plaids for fall. Those of you who were teens and older in the mid 90s are probably gagging now, but I have to admit that I LOVE it.

Unfortunately for those of you who are getting Josie Grossie-esque HS flashbacks from this post, I'm pretty sure this trend will be around for a while. Of course, we're also seeing it spill into interiors, and I'm noticing a similar revival in the 90s darling Shabby Chic look (But, God, how I despise that name).

Heck, even the creator of "Shabby Chic" Rachel Ashwell has been featured in the September issues of House Beautiful and Lonny Mag.

However, as much as I'm loving all of these pretty details, I absolutely believe they need to be paired with clean lines and unexpected pieces to avoid looking dated.

Case in point: After years of having two mismatched sofas in my living room, I finally bought a neutral, modernish sectional to take its place. To keep it from being to boring/cold, I plan to style it up with a mix of vintage floral pillows, like these from Octavi, and more basic ones. I can't wait to share when everything gets set up in November!

So, tell me, are you ready for the return of the 90s??

Seafarer Collection from Thomas Paul

This post at Design Sponge sent me over to the Thomas Paul website, where I discovered this awesome collection of nautical themed pillows and accessories. Love the "olde" New England vibe, especially the sailor pillow up top. So cute!

Etsy Fave: La Pomme

I am loving these sweet, embroidered and hand-stamped pillows from Apol Lejano-Massebiau, a Filipino expat now living in the South of France. Many of these "pillows" are actually filled with lavender -- perfect for working on a good night's rest (or just pretending you're the one living in the South of France), and really don't you prefer these peaceful birds to that creepy Lunesta butterfly thing? You can get to know more about Apol here and can purchase her creations here.

Etsy Fave: Enhabiten

I've been searching for what seems like forever for some elegant and simple creamy white pillows to toss on my patterned sofa. It seems like such a simple thing, but everything I found was either too blah, too modern or too cutesy. It seemed like a miracle that I discovered the link to New Hampshire artisan Liane Tyrrel's Etsy shop scrawled on my "things to look up later" list.

Tyrrel's designs are elegant and casual at the same time and I can just sense this is the beginning of a very beautiful shopping addiction :) Buy here.

I Love This Pillow!

I think this pillow is so dreamy. It is made by Lena Corwin. I found it on her blog >O<, but it should be on her shop soon...I can't wait.