Take a look around your room. Peek in your closet. Does a certain color rule the roost? Green has long been my favorite color, but I’ve definitely noticed a trend over the past decade. Most of my big ticket, beads-of-sweat-forming-on-the-brow-as-I-pull-out-my-wallet purchases have been in the bright grassy green shade that I love so much. Color trends may come and go, but I know many of these items will be with me for the long haul. Nothing makes me happier than a pop of bright green to liven up an outfit or a living space.
Eames Aluminum Chair in Apple. This was my wedding gift to D, but somehow became MY desk chair. Happy marriage, honey!
J. Crew Silk-Cashmere Wrap
Clare Vivier Bando Bucket Bag in Moss
Earrings from a million years ago
Kenneth Jay Lane ring found on Gilt
Kate Spade Continental Wallet in Vine
Painting D found in a Santa Fe flea market long ago
Vintage green and navy fabric used on a bedroom chair
Jonathan Adler pillow
Room and Board Madrid Chair (with the infamous Cheerios)
Do you have a favorite color when it comes to your home, clothing, and/or accessories? Is it the same color across the board or do you like different colors for different facets of your lifestyle? I love orange, bright yellow, and green for home accents and accessories, but find myself gravitating towards rosy pink, navy, and muted neutrals for clothing. What say you? I neeeeeed to know!
Ris
June 10, 2011 at 6:58 amI gravitate so much towards red that it has become somewhat of a joke in my family. I just can’t help it–nothing brightens up all my neutrals like a pop of deep red! My latest obsession? Red TOMS. They really dress up the jeans/tshirt combo. Although you’re starting to convince me I could use a few green items as well. So that I can, you know, look like a Christmas tree year round.
whoorl
June 10, 2011 at 7:22 amRis, my Red Toms are in constant rotation over here! (Of course, I usually tone down the green on those days…Christmas, like you said…)
Caro
June 10, 2011 at 7:28 ami love me some green too! But I have loved purple since I was a kid and can’t seem to shake that love as an adult.
steph
June 10, 2011 at 7:30 amLoving coral this summer! I think I wear a lot of turquoise accessories. I should incorporate more green, though, I always get compliments when I wear that color!
LOVE your desk chair! Happy marriage, indeed! ;)
Jen
June 10, 2011 at 7:39 amI also love green. In fact, I’m wearing green currently. With a green patterned scarf. I love all your green accessories!
Also, delurking to say I’ve been a fan of your blog for a few years now, and I’m very happy to see frequent posts again!
sizzle
June 10, 2011 at 7:40 amLately mine seem to be red and teal.
Just Shireen
June 10, 2011 at 7:48 amPurple. A deep, rich, eggplant with a hint a gray. I realized the other day when I was wearing my glasses (purple), holding my wallet & phone (purple & purple) and wearing flip flops (you guessed it, purple!) I may need to take a step back.
Sarah
June 10, 2011 at 7:49 amHome decor, I learn towards warm, light gold. Yellow spoken here!
For clothes, though, I gravitate to green. A couple of years ago, it was a grassy, mossy green. (J. Crew cashmere sweaters, a gorgeous BCBG wrap dress, and green-gold peep toe pumps).
Lately, I’ve been leaning toward turquoises and teals…ones that are definitely more green than blue. Now that I think about it, the one recent purchase that has made to super happy was an umbrella. It’s white, with a grassy green AND turquoise bubbles/dot print. :)
Amanda
June 10, 2011 at 8:23 amOh, I love green too! I have that same wrap. I’m like you in that I seem to have colors I gravitate toward for home decor (grays, blues, chalky whites, dark browns, orange) and colors I embrace in clothing (warmer tones overall).
Molly
June 10, 2011 at 8:24 amOooooooh….that ring…that ring!!!! My heart…..
xx Molly
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June 10, 2011 at 8:39 amPurple is definitely my favorite. Green is #2. Like my kids, I have my favorites ordered :). In fact, I was thinking about doing a post like this, since I’ve noticed just how much purple I have in my home! I love it.
On a totally random note, I stumbled upon your dad’s candy stocking video early (way too early for me to be up watching a video on candy shopping ;)… It was quite entertaining. He’s a funny guy.
Tammi Marie
June 10, 2011 at 9:04 amI’m a blue girl all the way. All shades of it. The sky the ocean what’s not to love. I’m not a big green person at all. I don’t think I own one green clothing item. Maybe you are either blue or green. I also enjoy red for clothing,
Sarah
June 10, 2011 at 9:31 amIt’s aqua blue for me. :) My couches, my coach bag, my wedding shoes (and our whole wedding), my Kitchenaid stand mixer, the walls of our bedroom in our first house. All the same shade of blue.
Lately though I’ve been moving to a bright sunshine yellow instead. It calls my name.
And for clothes it is navy all the way. More so even than black. If it comes in navy, I must have it.
kat
June 10, 2011 at 9:42 amgreen has totally moved up in my world for colors to wear, accent colors. and i tend to wear a lot of navy as a base since you can pair so much with navy. i particularly love orange and coral with navy.
Angella
June 10, 2011 at 10:37 amI’m a blue girl, with pops of red (when it comes to my house).
For clothes, besides the blacks and browns, I find that I buy a lot of purple. Though the new dress I’m wearing today is muted blues and greens.
(I’ll Instagram it later – it’s SO pretty.)