Happy Hump Day, everyone! Velvet is the hot topic of my outfit of the day, and I have a crush on this season's most popular textile! Velvet is taking center stage in the fashion industry as well as in home interiors because it appeals to both the eye and the touch, two highly valuable senses on which both industries thrive. This luxurious fabric yields its garment or furniture piece to both drama and reflection, saturated color and immense light. You'll find velvet occurring naturally on the growing antlers of deer (if you have an interest in nature or deer hunting). Fashion and interior designers have mimicked this texture onto clothing and furniture for its soft and enticing texture. Scroll below to catch a few silhouettes of velvet emerging in the worlds of fashion and interiors.
For my outfit of the day, I'm wearing a Free People dress decorated with damask-etched velvet in warm, Fall hues (this dress I purchased last year from the wonderful
Island Passage). My incredible ankle boots (from
Return Passage) and my dazzling necklace (from
The Culture of Design) reinforce the lushness of this velvet dress (P.S. I ended up adding leggings to this outfit of the day for more coverage in these cooler Autumn temperatures).
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| Click here for a closer look at my necklace design available on Etsy.com! |
Are you crushing on velvet yet like I am? Take a peek at this in-demand textile in home interiors...
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| Ruthie Somers |
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| Alex Hitza |
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| Mario Grauso |
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| Marie Claire Maison |
These fuchsia, velvet curtains act as a sultry border in this posh apartment. Can you imagine how gorgeous they would be in framing the windows of a Parisian dining room?
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| Ralph Lauren |
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| Alex Papachristidis - can you spot the turtle-shaped foot rest in this photo? |
Do yourself a favor and invest in velvet this Fall/Winter. Happy shopping and dressing! xx
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