Summer Shopping in Seattle - Gucci & Tory Burch

<p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX3HaSxXI/AAAAAAAAD8s/Q5udSKwKVWs/s1600-h/_5541381%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="_5541381" border="0" height="224" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX3XaSxYI/AAAAAAAAD80/lhcUDOirndk/_5541381_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="218" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX3naSxZI/AAAAAAAAD88/aDTTNJljTLg/s1600-h/C6%5B6%5D.jpg"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX33aSxaI/AAAAAAAAD9E/fXk8iX3aefw/s1600-h/Gucci%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="Gucci" border="0" height="220" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX4HaSxbI/AAAAAAAAD9M/vXMRbX6EhGc/Gucci_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="206" /><img alt="C6" border="0" height="222" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX4XaSxcI/AAAAAAAAD9U/ecOrS0vCIqs/C6_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="201" /></a></a></p> <p align="left">   Tory Burch Cork flats                                       Gucci catch all                    Moroccan Influenced Caftans </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX4XaSxdI/AAAAAAAAD9c/7MPZry2aw3o/s1600-h/_5541259%5B9%5D.jpg"><img alt="_5541259" border="0" height="225" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX4naSxeI/AAAAAAAAD9k/MwQABqd7Ng4/_5541259_thumb%5B7%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="220" /></a>            <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX43aSxfI/AAAAAAAAD9s/v7pYlz2BqIg/s1600-h/C1%5B6%5D.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX5XaSxgI/AAAAAAAAD90/O7-XOBzdG1E/s1600-h/image%5B3%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="229" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX5naSxhI/AAAAAAAAD98/zpz5IjgChng/image_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="154" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX53aSxiI/AAAAAAAAD-E/4PNG-fJ_DHc/s1600-h/C1%5B15%5D.jpg"><img alt="C1" border="0" height="194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX6HaSxjI/AAAAAAAAD-M/82lu4XMMh7w/C1_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="191" /></a>     </p> <p align="left"> Tory Burch cute take on sneakers                     The season much have- cropped white pants </p> </a> <p> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX6XaSxkI/AAAAAAAAD-U/mmP8iNzm9b0/s1600-h/image%5B14%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="307" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX6naSxlI/AAAAAAAAD-c/k6HzdprX_Jg/image_thumb%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="221" /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX63aSxmI/AAAAAAAAD-k/L4X1dqaZRjA/s1600-h/Gucci2%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="Gucci2" border="0" height="247" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX63aSxnI/AAAAAAAAD-s/0-YEGrwCdHA/Gucci2_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="211" /></a></a> </p> <p>White is hot - Tory Burch coat & Gucci purse </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUZm3aSxsI/AAAAAAAAD_g/hDdK-K9M_e0/s1600-h/elie%20tahari2%5B4%5D.jpg"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX8XaSxpI/AAAAAAAAD-8/O80zLsBEgF4/s1600-h/C2%5B6%5D.jpg"><img alt="C2" border="0" height="240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX8XaSxqI/AAAAAAAAD_E/NCA45-Gy7HA/C2_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="230" /></a></a>   <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2975952/0~6006558~6006559~6012945~6012946?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6012946&P=1"><img alt="Tory Burch 'Sterling' Ballerina Flat" src="http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/Medium/2/_5542222.jpg" /></a></p> <p>                                                                Nautical influence on Tory Burch Flats</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUZm3aSxsI/AAAAAAAAD_g/hDdK-K9M_e0/s1600-h/elie%20tahari2%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="elie tahari2" border="0" height="358" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SBUX83aSxrI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/xTG8qewDZ8U/elie%20tahari2_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="245" /></a><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/" name="mainProdImageHref"><img alt="Tory Burch 'Kathryn' Wedge Sandal" src="http://content.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/product/MediumLarge/0/_5569080.jpg" /></a></p> <p>  Eli Tahari  - beautifully detailed                   Tory Burch Wedge </p>

Summer Shopping in Seattle - Gucci & Tory Burch

   Tory Burch Cork flats                                       Gucci catch all                    Moroccan Influenced Caftans                     Tory Burch cute take on sneakers                     The season much have- cropped white pants     White is hot - Tory Burch coat & Gucci pu…

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Blue is the New Black

<p align="left">And I mean a deep, dark, luscious Blue. It is showing up in walls, fabrics, carpets and accessories. It is a blue that doesn't have green or red in it. It is almost black and is warmer than lighter blues and has more life and depth than Black. It is the deepest shade of Indigo as seen in <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/07/ikat-textiles.html" target="_blank">Ikat Textiles</a>. It is the color of the sky on a moonlit night. It is mysterious, moody, classic, timeless, calming, and refreshing. It can have a glossy finish or be totally matt. It is beautiful when contrasted with pure white. My favorite Benjamin Moore paint colors are Polo Blue, Blackberry Punch, Kensington Blue, Blue Gaspe, Hale Navy, and Old Navy. Some deep blue colors are: sapphire, azure, beryl, cerulean, cobalt, indigo, navy, royal, midnight blue, slate, steel blue, Prussian blue. </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tBHaSwPI/AAAAAAAADzk/OxcMShwFPIc/s1600-h/tomscheerer%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="tom scheerer" border="0" height="515" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tBnaSwQI/AAAAAAAADzs/ubukmoQpueA/tomscheerer_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="402" /></a></p> <p align="center">The high gloss finish on this wall has a subtle reflectivity to it that changes at different times of the day and literally sparkles at night. Design by Tom Scheerer </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tB3aSwRI/AAAAAAAADz0/0R5yY3LVxZY/s1600-h/robertburketoddromanoviahabituallych.jpg"><img alt="robertburke todd romano via habitually chie" border="0" height="478" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tCXaSwSI/AAAAAAAADz8/HJny8RAaP7Y/robertburketoddromanoviahabituallych%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="410" /></a></p> <p align="center">I love how the walls, bookshelves and fabric of the banquette seat and sofa are all the same color <br />Design by Robert Burke and Todd Romano</p> <p align="center"><img alt="HouseBeautifulMarch 08" border="0" height="528" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tCnaSwTI/AAAAAAAAD0E/-Rfv2OhOhVY/HouseBeautifulMarch08_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="409" /> <br />A beautiful color of blue to set off the antique prints and porcelains in this Dining Room <br />House Beautiful March 2008</p> <p align="center"><img alt="img23" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tC3aSwUI/AAAAAAAAD0M/GCaX1WRXBXc/img23_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="399" /></a> </p> <p align="center">This room by Victoria Hagan is destined to be a classic with her crisp and geometric use of color and pattern</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tDXaSwVI/AAAAAAAAD0U/ym1JmhjcXJw/s1600-h/psychiko-56%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="psychiko-56" border="0" height="387" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tEXaSwWI/AAAAAAAAD0c/Ts_MgkTsMaM/psychiko-56_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="511" /></a></p> <p align="center">Alberto Pinto has used a deep blue in the bold geometric carpet as his only color in this wonderful Master Bedroom</p> </a> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tE3aSwXI/AAAAAAAAD0k/52Dbw1Z_1Tk/s1600-h/psychiko562.jpg"><img alt="jkcapri com hotel italy" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tFHaSwYI/AAAAAAAAD0s/8WdfXnI7QDQ/jkcapricomhotelitaly_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="518" /></a></p> <p align="center">A deep and refreshing Mediterranean blue has been used on the walls at JK Capri Hotel in Italy</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tFXaSwZI/AAAAAAAAD00/EaUWdX319Gk/s1600-h/carolyncarr%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="carolyncarr" border="0" height="371" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tFnaSwaI/AAAAAAAAD08/XhFCCu-4e4c/carolyncarr_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="530" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The Inkiest color of blue used for the walls in this room are a great backdrop for colorful artwork</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tF3aSwbI/AAAAAAAAD1E/AgR0gE5ZzUc/s1600-h/jaysonhome6.jpg"><img alt="jaysonhome" border="0" height="362" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tGHaSwcI/AAAAAAAAD1M/atoQNiXV968/jaysonhome_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="478" /></a></p> <p align="center">A deep "French Blue" </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tGXaSwdI/AAAAAAAAD1U/9SuBPgbsKPo/s1600-h/bilhuber15.jpg"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tGnaSweI/AAAAAAAAD1c/UPKGe6ypaC8/s1600-h/ekbinterior3.jpg"><img alt="ekb interior" border="0" height="448" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tG3aSwfI/AAAAAAAAD1k/urOtNxUNXe0/ekbinterior_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="446" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tHHaSwgI/AAAAAAAAD1s/gXYFTaEL1FY/s1600-h/WindsorSmithDominoAug07viagirlmeetsg.jpg"><img alt="Windsor Smith Domino Aug07 via girl meets glamour" border="0" height="435" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tHXaSwhI/AAAAAAAAD10/UmRBBCSn8SU/WindsorSmithDominoAug07viagirlmeetsg%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="432" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The deepest of blue used in an updated traditional paisley pattern <br />Windsor Smith </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tHnaSwiI/AAAAAAAAD18/BZ4b497pRDo/s1600-h/Madeline%20Weinrib1%5B2%5D.jpg"><img alt="Madeline Weinrib1" border="0" height="257" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tH3aSwjI/AAAAAAAAD2E/DKXe-jdkUNg/Madeline%20Weinrib1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="260" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tH3aSwkI/AAAAAAAAD2M/LMy8hfGc2Uo/s1600-h/thibaut%20ikat%5B4%5D.jpg"><img alt="thibaut ikat" border="0" height="421" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tIHaSwlI/AAAAAAAAD2U/3AKYDosB3ac/thibaut%20ikat_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="377" /></a> <br />Deepest Indigo blue as used in traditional Ikat textiles</p> <p align="left">Madeline Weinrib cushion Thibaut Ikat Fabric</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tIXaSwmI/AAAAAAAAD2c/A26C3EivdYY/s1600-h/HBSeaCloth%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="HBSeaCloth" border="0" height="472" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tJHaSwnI/AAAAAAAAD2k/bUzw9oEqI4A/HBSeaCloth_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="374" /></a> </p> <p align="center">The company <a href="http://www.seacloth.com/index.php" target="_blank">Sea Cloth</a> is reinventing and putting a modern twist on Indigo dyed fabrics</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tJHaSwoI/AAAAAAAAD2s/hS5Qrf_lC_Y/s1600-h/1chinese%20lattice%20bob%20collins%20800%20282%209971%5B3%5D.jpg"><img alt="1chinese lattice bob collins 800 282 9971" border="0" height="479" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6tJnaSwpI/AAAAAAAAD20/SHW1Slr1PhY/1chinese%20lattice%20bob%20collins%20800%20282%209971_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" width="379" /></a> <br />This is a classic Wallpaper pattern in a classic deep blue that will never date </p> <p align="left">Let me know if these deep luscious shades of blue are slated to become one of your new favorite colors?</p> <p align="left">I am in the process of designing my own guest bedroom and I have chosen a deep blue silk for the curtains called Moonlight. I am putting a natural woven raffia roman shade on the window behind the curtains for some textural interest. The walls will be painted the same shade as the silk curtains: Benjamin Moore "Blue Gaspe".The Headboard is a heavy white Belgium linen. The bedding is white Egyptian cotton with an Hermes cashmere blanket in a deep charcoal color on the end of the bed. The carpet is wool and is the color of white coral. I will hang black and white "ocean"photographs that I have taken on my travels on the blue walls to finish it off. So you can now see where the inspiration for this post has come from. My friends and family are very anxiously awaiting the unveiling of this room.</p> <div class="blogger-post-footer"> </div> <p align="center"><strong><font size="1">Patricia Gray writes about Interior Design inspirations, emerging trends, and the world of Design.  </font></strong><b> <br /><strong><font size="1">While you're here, </font><font size="1"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/patriciagrayincblogspot">subscribe to this feed</a></font><font size="1"> so you don't miss out. </font></strong></b></p> <p align="center"></p>

Blue is the New Black

And I mean a deep, dark, luscious Blue. It is showing up in walls, fabrics, carpets and accessories. It is a blue that doesn't have green or red in it. It is almost black and is warmer than lighter blues and has more life and depth than Black. It is the deepest shade of Indigo as seen in Ikat Textil…

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I'm Back

<p>I have been frantically trying to stay afloat.....that means I have been doing the proverbial juggling act of a circus acrobat.  When that happens in life some things have to give and that happened to be my daily Blog Postings.  Thanks to all of you who missed me and expressed your concern as to my whereabouts. I was in my office, and out and about town(s) - Vancouver and Seattle, creating and designing for 3 new clients.  The dynamics of the creative process is a very nebulous thing for me.  It happens in a vacuum of frenzied momentum and somewhat wondrous, and at times, inexplicable flashes.  So now that things are settling back to normal (not that I have that word in my vocabulary) I will be eagerly posting on my current inspirations.....Ready, Set, Go.......... </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6wsnaSwqI/AAAAAAAAD28/7WMF_PtP5uA/s1600-h/untitled%5B3%5D.png"><img alt="untitled" border="0" height="575" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/patriciagray1/SA6wtXaSwrI/AAAAAAAAD3E/7UGu4-K8M4g/untitled_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" width="401" /></a></p>

I'm Back

I have been frantically trying to stay afloat.....that means I have been doing the proverbial juggling act of a circus acrobat.  When that happens in life some things have to give and that happened to be my daily Blog Postings.  Thanks to all of you who missed me and expressed your concern as to my …

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