I’m finally back in Toronto and ready to settle back in with a full day of cleaning, unpacking and grocery shopping. But before I head off to do all that, how about we look at some fashion inspiration? Swedish stylist Mona Norremo has a great eye and talent for fashion, and creates stunning male and female looks in a diverse range of styles, shapes, materials and fabrics.
Layer upon layer, loose and form fitted, Mona puts together looks that are nothing short of fabulous, and always complete with the perfect accessories. This is one stylist who is not afraid of using color, and she uses it boldly. Whether it is pairing a hot pink men’s blazer with a white shirt and mauve pants, using multicolored print jumpsuits, or an all black look, Mona makes it look so effortlessly chic.
She has fun with fashion, and it shows. I love that the huge shoulder pads are back, but it’s also all about being yourself and representing your own style. Apparent in her work are boundless elements of fashion; prints, color, fabric, shape, and lots of texture; all that radiating intelligence and confidence. She accentuates femininity and bends the edge of style.
(images: mona norremo)
Fashion Stylist Leila Bani, represented by THEY Rep in Canada, is so talented from every angle. With a groundbreaking sense of style, she creates both casual yet charming looks, as well as more glamorous formal looks so beautifully.
Leila studied fashion merchandising at the Blanche MacDonald Institute and has since developed into a sought after editorial stylist, styling fashion editorials for several magazines including Flare, Zink, and Chatelaine.
All her works appeal to me, from the down to earth loose day looks to her almost high fashion outfits. Combining layers, different colors and patterns is always fun and interesting. The mixture of ruffles with straight cut shorts creates a lovely effect, and experimenting with material, mixing and matching styles and pieces often creates great looks. That is why I think I like fall fashion so much – it allows you to play with several layers and combine different pieces that often complete a look.
(images: they rep)
Sunday Suppers is a blog by Casey Solomon and Karen Mordechai, dedicated to still life photography, food set ups and groups of people getting together to cook and hang out.
Created as a labor of love by stylist and photographer Karen Mordechai, Sunday Suppers are class-cooking-dining experiences held in Brooklyn and taught by local Chefs, with the wonderful objective of pairing friends with food. All the gorgeous photographs on the blog are styled and shot by wedding and food photographer Karen Mordechai, who captures the fresh, local, and seasonal meals gorgeously, and in an inviting manner.
I was immediately drawn to Sunday Suppers for it’s inspiring photography, it’s lovely content and great recipes. They also design entire events, or on a smaller scale, offer services like table design, buffet, set-ups, favors, and more. If you love the photography like I do, you can find some of Karen’s limited edition archival quality prints on the Sunday Suppers shop.
(images: karen mordechai for sunday suppers)
Swedish interior stylist, prop stylist and set designer Lo Bjurulf has such a gorgeous Scandinavian signature style with the talent to make anything that comes her way absolutely breathtaking.
Often featured in Elle Interiör, Lo has also styled the catalogs for HM Home and Ikea. White, colorful, modern, vintage, mid-century, funky, clean, and decorative. Name it, she’s done it. And every set she works on is so complete, with a nice balance of negative and positive space. Although she can create a huge variety of distinct looks, as one set could look totally different and disconnected from the next, Lo has a way of styling that makes all her sets look very harmonious.
No matter what style, Lo maintains a constant in all her work, which is attention to detail – every inch of space on her set is styled beautifully. Isn’t her ultra colorful party set so warm and inviting? It makes me want to jump right in and be festive! With warm tones of purple, pink, blue and yellow, these deep hues she uses make what would otherwise feel like a cold and uninviting barn, actually very rich in personality and flavor.
I love how bright Lo styles her spaces, with large windows that let in so much light. The clean, white design matched with interesting objects, funky shapes and colors creates a dynamic look and energy to the interiors – a very happy feel. How interesting is that wall covered in newspaper wallpaper? It’s a great and creative alternative to having a mixture of white walls, some texture, shape, and a hint of color, don’t you think?
Can you think of any other interesting ways to craft your own wallpaper?
(images: lo bjurulf)
How about a little interior inspiration today? One favorite pastime of mine is to browse the portfolios, lookbooks and shops of home decor stylists, photographers and designers. I sometimes like to grab images that I find inspiring and examine every detail that makes them stand out, and imagine styling them in my own home. Do you do this too?
Rachel Ashwell founded Shabby Chic in 1989, drawing inspiration from her aesthetic and lifestyle that is based on a balance of beauty, comfort, and function. The Shabby Chic brand is all about the beauty of imperfections, allure of time-worn objects, and appeal of simple practical living. These photographs take us to a cozy familiarity, but a glamorous elegance, reflecting the brand’s appreciation for what is used, well-loved and worn.
Everything looks so comfortable, the thick, rich sheets and soft palette creates such a familiar and cozy atmosphere. I love the way the chandelier drapes over the wooden dining room table, the open shelving in the kitchen, and the overall display, the flowers in the sink makes the kitchen look so inviting. The summer air is imminent in these beautiful photos, with an easy elegance through soft intricacies that is not a bit overdone. The faded, vintage glam look of these rooms really appeal to me, and the lighting is great. It makes me long to live in southern California where Shabby Chic was based, or a place closer to the equator where the lighting is always perfect.
Are there any rooms that catch your eye? What do you like about them?
(images: shabby chic)
How would you like to journey to Sweden with me today to pay the fabulous interior stylist, Lotta Agaton a visit in her hometown of Stockholm? Lotta creates such beautiful and calming spaces, using mainly monochromatic neutral tones that give the interiors a power, in a serene way, that demand attention.
Promoted by Agent Bauer, Lotta has collaborated with the most interesting publications and clients in Europe, USA and South America. She started Residence Magazine about ten years ago and worked there for four years as drafting and interior design manager. And since, Lotta has been freelancing and working with many big advertising agencies and newspapers both in Sweden and internationally.
Lotta has a wonderful talent of styling different objects, making even the mundane look beautiful and interesting. She uses a combination of patterns, texture, shapes and sizes to create intriguing compositions. She makes every room look cozy, with a lot of character and elegance while still maintaining and informal feeling, the perfect combo for a home I think!
If you’d like to get to know Lotta, she authors a blog where she shares her likes and inspirations.
(images: lotta agaton)
Stylist Eva Lindh from Stockholm, Sweden has a great eye for detail, composition, color, line, light, space and everything else that goes into styling a photograph.
From gorgeous interior spaces to fashion and commercial shoots, Eva has a wonderful diverse portfolio that is so versatile. I enjoy Scandinavian design so much, and I find these images so complete and transporting.
Eva’s interior stylist is full of light and character, and although she makes everything look so perfect, down to the last detail, what I love about it is her talent to make the spaces still look comfortable and livable. I am also immediately drawn to Eva’s fashion styling, using the same elements to portray high fashion in such an effortless way.
(images: eva lindh)
Interior Stylist Atlanta Bartlett produces work with a style so serene, dream-like and relaxed. I think you will really love her so please join me for a peek because her effortless talent that goes into the spaces she creates is bound to inspire you today! I’ve selected a few of my favorite photos from her site to share with you below.
After starting her career at Home & Gardens, Atlanta became a successful freelance stylist working for magazines like Elle Decoration, Living etc, Marie Claire and many more. And if that’s not enough, she is also the author of the internationally best-selling books The Relaxed Home, At Home with White, and Easy Elegant — all gorgeous and filled with the effortless beauty that is depicted through her styling.
If you’d like to get a little closer to Atlanta’s world, you can do so through her online boutique store Pale & Interesting, where you can find furniture, accessories, jewelry and books that are chosen or designed by Atlanta and her husband Dave, and inspired by their love for the unique, beautiful and functional. “The Pale & Interesting philosophy is all about mixing it up, teaming old with new, contrasting rough with smooth and pairing femininity with utility.”
I really like Atlanta’s eye, she has long been on my list of favorite stylists, and those photos are but a glimpse of her enormous creativity and talent. The soft colors she uses and puts together define peaceful and quiet moments, full of levels and texture. What a gorgeous collection of inspiration, from the arrangements of the things in each photo, the palette and the lighting. Her aesthetic is all a bit moody and comfortable and cozy.
Atlanta shares several collections on her site, I encourage you to visit to view them all. So, what do you think of these images that I’ve shown you from Atlanta’s portfolio? Does anything in particular about them connect with you? What do you sense about her work as you look at them?
(images: atlanta bartlett)
