How doth the little crocodile...

"How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile,
On every golden scale"
-Lewis Carroll
 
Today's color is Nile (Pantone 14-0223): Clever Lively

Wearing and surrounding yourself with this calming green tone will help you attract a partner that matches your vibration. It moves you away from juggling and gives you courage to choose.

Personally,I instantly think animal print when I hear the word Nile- and of course what goes better with a good animal print than a healthy dose of green (Good Ole' Mother Nature never gives a bad suggestion when it comes to color palettes and themes that mix well)

and no one ever said your accent color has to be fabric or paint! If going for this look, two pieces of advice- don't over do it and end up in some sort of surreal botanical garden in your house, and second- keep the plant alive!

I love a good bottle green leather- it lends an unexpected note to leather without being cheesy

And why limit the animals to their native colors???

Designers from Dolce and Gabbana  to Lee Jofa to old favorites like Brunschwig and Fils have mastered the art of coloring animal prints so they are sexy and stylish- not contrived and cheesy.

and who does green better that the Queen of Pink and Green??? Lilly of course- and to team up with Lee Jofa for her new home line of fabrics equals sheer genius!

and while animal prints have been deemed a "new Classic" they are not for everyone...let your imagination take flight and pull some green in with inspiration of some feathered friends

Not just another pretty dress

 What started as a shift to camouflage juice stains from her fresh juice stand has started cult like following for the grand Madame of Preppy Chic, Lilly Pulitzer. And today is the birthday of the goddess of pattern. The clothing line has expanded from the classic shift into a full line 5 season collection for women, men and children. Having stayed true to its roots for 50 years it has carefully added bedding and accessories and now it is going further to create the ultimate Lilly lovers dream come true...a furniture line!

Lilly Pulitzer has teamed up with HFI Brands and launched the line last month in High Point at the furniture market. *Don't get too excited- the way the furniture world works- you will not see this stuff in stores until spring 2011* The over 200 piece collection is fantastic, it is exactly what you expect a Lilly room to look like, complete with collection names like, Country Club, Breakers, Kennedy and Colony. It is a smart and whimsical collection that includes 4 bedroom collections, 4 dining collections, assorted occasional groups and unique accent pieces like shoe poufs!!

And it is not just a bunch of furniture with Lilly's signature fabrics slapped on it, the details of the pieces are impeccable, just like her dresses!

Hello Shoe Pouf! Ottomans are so big, why not use them for storage???

So happy Birthday Lilly! and congrats on another brilliant idea! I already have my wish list...

photos: HFI Brands, W magazine, LillyPulitzer, SophiePyleStyle