Ruffles, Embellishment, Jewelry Like Details
These are 3 more of the elements which make up a trend I saw emerging at the Spring 2015 High Point Market a few weeks ago. I coined the trend
#TheNewFeminine.
This style is rooted in tradition, but with a modern twist. This isn’t your grandmother’s feminine, it’s a fresher, more exciting take on timeless design.
Here are some more of the pieces I style spotted, that speak to these 3 additional aspects of #TheNewFeminine: ruffles, embellishment and jewelry inspired details.
Ready?
RUFFLES
I adored and style spotted The Palm Beach chair by Ambella Home. The subtle ruffled { crenellated } base of the chair captured my attention immediately. It was stunning. The beautiful coral velvet fabric on the chair and the linen, mitered corner tape trim {an embellishment} is the perfect complement to this base.
Bernhardt Furniture hit a homerun with its introduction of the CRITERIA desk. Notice how the subtle ruffle effect on the edge of the desk adds a flirty and feminine touch? I can see this lovely piece in a woman’s office or dressing room.
EMBELLISHMENT
Embellishment is certainly the feature with makes the OPHELIA chair by Marge Carson a true showstopper! Introducing this skirted chair with its encrusted mother of pearl shell back would add a sense of drama to any space.
JEWELRY INSPIRED DETAILS
Nothing says feminine more than a piece of jewelry. Designer Larry Laslo told me he was inspired by jewelry when he created his NICOS end table for Chaddock Home that I style spotted. I love the feminine elegance this end table would add to a room and it has a coordinating round cocktail table, too, that was equally pretty.
The sexy APHRODITE chandelier by Currey & Company is truly a statement piece of * jewelry for the home!* It would be as pretty in your home as a beautiful diamond hoop earring is, dangling from the ear lobe of a well dressed woman!
Are you ready for The New Feminine? I would love for you to weigh in and tell me what YOU think.
Which one of The New Feminine trend directions do you like the most?
Leslie Hendrix Wood
Founder
Hadley Court
Interior Designer
Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors
Midland, Texas
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Stephanie Lowder says
May 3, 2015 at 3:08 pmLovely idea! The new feminine, indeed. On behalf of everyone at B E R N H A R D T, thanks so much for favoring (and style-spotting, and featuring here) our new Criteria Desk. We are honored. All the best, Leslie, and much continuing success!
Kathleen Cafferky says
May 3, 2015 at 11:35 amI like your interesting observations on the new style trends. Fashion, designs and trends are constantly changing all around us and we never really know who initiates them. Is it the designers or is it just different kids on the block who want change and the designers feed their needs.. Just a thought.