HFH in 002!

Check out the March issue of 002 magazine. The Costumes for Cocktails page features clothes from the High Fashion Home boutique! (plus it's illustrated as always by our instore Merchandising Director)

DePetra

High Fashion Home is excited to receive our new jewelry line this week. Each of these organic and stylish pieces are made by hand by local Houston sisters Cynthia Sheridan and Lorena Rodriguez. Be on the look out for wide cuffs, leather wrap bracelets, thin layering metal bangles, earrings and rings all embellished with hand selected stones. Prices starting at $84.

HFH Boutique

Yoana Baraschi silk tribal chain dress $328

Seamless gray leggings with tuxedo stripe side detail $21

Wide bangle bracelet $13.75

Yoana Baraschi dress detail

Have you been to the new womenswear and accessory boutique at High Fashion Home lately? Well, our buyers have just come back from market and are really excited about the new spring and summer lines coming in. If you haven't shopped with us yet, or you've been away for awhile, come check out High Fashion Home spring/summer '10.

Velvet
Ella Moss
Splendid
Chan Luu
Rachel Pally
Ali Ro
Monrow
Jwla and Johnny Was
Enza Costa
Left Coast by Dolan
Saivana
Corey Lynn Calter

Akiko

Cynthia Steffe

McGuinn
Meghan

Goldhawk

BCBG generation

Heather

Dreamsack bamboo clothing

213 Industry belts and shoes

Matt and Nat eco-friendly bags

Cheryl Dufault hand torn and washed leather cuffs with vintage badges and coins

Tolani scarves

Anu by Naturals scarves

Raina Belts

Dog-eared necklaces
Alex and Ani bracelets

See you soon!

Weekend Inspiration

This weekend, my husband and I finally got to see (500) Days of Summer. Loved the movie and LOVED the chalkboard headboard in Tom's apartment! It makes me want to copy it in my bedroom, but, alas, I already have a real wooden headboard. But how cool would it be to create a modern headboard one day and a curvy, baroque one the next? Talk about creative license!

On a related note, I was reading my Daily Candy today and found that Hudson Paint is making chalkboard paint in some fantastic colors. Because most people don't want to paint their kid's wall dark, dark, dark grey. I really like the Bakery Green and the Safety Orange for bright and fun colors.

How Cool Is This?

This is real. Someone took a vintage Vespa and made it into a child's rocker. I am so freaking jealous. Check it out at Ohdeedoh.

Blast From My Past

Rewind the clock almost five years ago. I was a wide-eyed college grad moving to New York to pursue my career in fashion. I was offered an internship at Mint Collection whose founder was a fellow Baylor grad. Best. Job. Ever.

Draped Zipper Tunic by Jodi Arnold, $209

Now flash back to the present. The name Mint has been dropped in favor of Jodi Arnold, she's opened a shop in the West Village, and is now collaborating with The Limited on a line to be unveiled in March. Dare I say, I'm proud?

Jodi in her shop. Photo via The Cut.

So, yay, for Jodi! I hope I can get up to New York at some point to see the shop. And just between us, she was a fantastic boss!

All I Want For Christmas...

Give me books, books, and more books. If I had a drug of choice, it would be books. What a clean, legal addiction to have. Three are topping my list currently...

I've been into Tord Boontje's whimsical designs for a while. It would be nice to have all wrapped up neatly in a book where I could look at them any time I need inspiration. Tord Boontje by Martina Margetts, $47.25 @ Amazon.

Every since I read an interview with Carrie McCarthy on Coco + Kelley, I've been obsessed with getting my hands on her book! What is my style statement and how can I put it to work in my life? Style Statement: Live By Your Own Design by Carrie McCarthy & Danielle LaPorte, $7.80 @ Amazon.

Macarons are a rather recent obsession. I didn't taste one until this past summer. I can't believe what I was missing! They're delicious! I want to make a trip to Paris just to savor some, but until then, I can look at pictures of them and drool. I Love Macarons by Hisako Ogita, $10.17 @ Amazon.

Closet Overhaul

It's all fine and good to clean out your closet. I've done it more times than I care to count. But what about turning you closet into something different altogether? Real Simple featured three closets that did just that...

If you can't use bright, funky wallpaper in a closet, you can't use it anywhere! What a perfect little work nook, complete with DIY wrapping paper storage and a light drape to hide it away when guests come!

I can't get enough of book nooks. What a charming alternative to a library! I love the step ladder that folds into a little reading chair.

And I've been spending all of this time looking for a small table on which to perch a bar, when all I needed was an empty closet. Okay, there is a touch of sarcasm there, because I don't have any empty closets with which to recreate any of these transformations, but I won't be living in my apartment forever, and these are lovely transformations, indeed. I love how they mirrored the closet to make it appear huge! Also, a lot of the drawers and such came from IKEA. Great storage, low price!

Superbed

Lately, I've been seeing headboards paired with canopy beds everywhere! It's amazing how trends pop up so suddenly and then, Poof!, they're replaced with something else. Observe:

I spied this one in one of my magazines not too long ago. Great mix of modern and vintage.

Then, last month, I saw this one in Elle Decor, and a few pages later there was...

... this one! Love 'em both. I also like the two nightstands used in the photo above. Very creative.

Shaded Chandeliers

I need to inject a little bit of pretty into my day. I've been eyeing chandeliers with shades for a while. I love the look. It's cool and modern. Maybe I'll get one. Like the simple Rittenhouse Chandelier that we carry at the store. Nice and neutral. Interesting shape. It's a winner.

Rittenhouse Fabric Pendant at High Fashion Home, $599.

I like how these chandeliers are all of the sparkle this restaurant needs. Everything else is simple and neutral.

I cannot remember where I found this one, but it's striking having the shaded chandelier in a virtually outdoor setting. P.S. Love the little bar set up at the bottom of the photo!

In My Mailbox

Whoever does the styling for Anthropologie is a sartorial genius! Every issue of the catalog is such a great source of inspiration for me, and this month's was no exception. Some very lovely things caught my eye...

Bespeckled tights for chilly days on page 27...

A vibrantly colored rug on page 24...

Plates to bring out your inner Picasso on page 21...

Perfectly ladylike boots with a bow on page 6...

Thank you, Anthropologie. I had an inspiring morning!

These Boots Were Made For Walkin'

I've been on the search for a tall flat boot practically since I came to be. The day after I started walking was when I started looking for that boot. Needless to say, it's been a long, tough road. This year, I am determined to find that perfect pair.

I like the distressing on these Vintage Tall Roadster Boots from J. Crew, but I wish it had a couple more buckles to make things interesting.

The Thebna Boot from Nine West has the details I desire, but I'm not sure I'm sold on the color.

I absolutely LOVE this boot from Chloe. Refined gold buckle, great leather, cool heel, but $1,100?! I'd prefer to stay married, thankyouverymuch.

Another classic boot, this time the Isabelline Riding Boot by Ralph Lauren, but it's a bit too classic for my taste. Oh, and it's close to $1000, too. Let's see... Boots or food for two months?

These Jenny Boots from Piperlime are a close competitor. I like the style and the buckles and the color, but I wish they were more distressed.

I think I found a winner! They Cranberry Bog Boots from Anthropologie are nicely worn in (but not worn out). The color is nice and neutral but interesting. The toggle makes for a cool detail. They'd look fantastic with jeans. And the price? I won't be buying them for myself, but maybe I'll put them on my Christmas list. And if I don't get them, I know what I'll be writing about next year!

Furniture vs. Fashion: Naptime

We spent one-third of our lives in bed, so surely the piece of furniture on which we rest says something about us. And wouldn't you know it, a bed screams your style as much as, well, you.

Call me crazy, but I fell in love with this simple silhouette as soon as it arrived in our store. The Paul Bed is a perfectly tailored shape paired with a luxurious fabric, and that equals simple style. And who else knows simple? Calvin Klein, hands down. I also love Doo.Ri's elegant, simple shift.

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Ever long to be from another time? Remember the days when ladies dressed up to do errands? Behnaz Sarafpour and Rachel Roy do. And Anthropologie is making antique style new again with their Italian Campaign Canopy Bed. Bellissima.

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Nothing Martha Stewart does is ever sloppy. She is the Queen of Put-Together and the Irvington Nickel Bed is no exception. The same is true of Michael Kors (King of the Jet-Setters) and Ralph Lauren (King of the Ivy Leaguers).

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Just because you're a girl doesn't mean you want to parade around in ruffles and flowers all the time. Masculine touches counter your sweet temperament. Casamidy's Altavista Leather Headboard is just the right amount of masculine with woven leather in a boxy shape. For your wardrobe, there's a leather trench from 3.1 Phillip Lim or a trendier boyfriend jacket from Antonio Berardi.

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Or perhaps you shun all things manly, preferring to look the part of the girly-girl you are. Hey, it's your life. In that case, I'd curl up on the Helena Bed from Oly Studio with its carved, whitewashed wood frame, raffia upholstery, and antiqued nailheads. Throw on, what else?, a dress from Derek Lam or Christopher Kane and take on the world.

Low Rider

I always like an easy-to-duplicate look, and this one is no exception...

The low shelf makes the ceilings seem sky-high-er. I'd love to place some large framed pieces along that ledge. Photo via Coco + Kelley.

I like how the ledge is a continuation of one of the bookshelves. I'll be keeping this photo handy for the future. Photo via Apartment Therapy.

Since I'm always in favor of the DIY option, I might pick up a few shelves from IKEA and get to work! The Lack wall shelf comes in sizes from to 12" to 75", so it can fit into a wide range of spaces.

Good Books

Apartment Therapy is holding a Design Showcase, and the above photo is the Good Books Shelf by Jason Neufeld. I really love this design. Incredibly simple, yet stunning. Another lovely item to put in my inspiration book for when the Mister and I get a house. It'll be happening sooner than I originally thought and the thought of it makes my stomach turn slightly!

Shakespeare in Love

First there was this:

Lines from A Midsummer Night's Dream was transplanted onto wallpaper by Tracy Kendall. (P.S. It's now sold at Anthropologie for $698 per roll. Pricey, yes, but it's all handstitched.)

Then I ran into this while perusing Apartment Therapy:

The entire script to Romeo and Juliet is printed on these sheets. Unfortunately, they're no longer available as Caban, the former home division to Club Monaco (which I <3),>