Breath of Fresh Air Department

Miuccia Prada's secondary line, Miu Miu, has scored a bulls-eye by combining quite a few trends into one season, Autumn-Winter 2013.

Black and white is NOT in the mix,

But patterns are, as well as pastels, gigantic pink bags, and Victorian footwear, not to mention polka dots, in coats, dresses, neck-wear and tights.  Stripes have not been left out, to be found on bags and tights.

Pink, baby blue and yellow are juxtaposed with navy and white, and black and yellow with red touches.

Refreshing?  Absolutely!

Charming, whimsical, wearable, wantable.

See what you think!!

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Environmental Impact

I like nothing better than getting back home after the end of my day.

I have arranged my furnishings, and appurtenances therein, to function at maximum efficiency while pleasing my eye as it alights on each space.

As with all things in the world, one must be prepared to make choices.

Though I admire many styles, colors, patterns and objects, my opportunities to acquire and appreciate them all simultaneously must be limited to what pleases me the very most of all.

What I always hope to find are items that, while functioning, are also aesthetically pleasing.

What I require in a layout is function and comfort, surrounded by beautiful objects and fixtures.

Following are some of my personal guidelines:

- Restraint and understatement where possible

-  Attention to scale

-  Artful placement

-  Juxtaposition of elements

-  Harmony with a little dissonance

-  Repetition of patterns

-  Authenticity

-  Original detail

-  Symmetry/asymmetry

-  Collections displayed

-  Individual style in a classical framework

What is it you require?

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