In the Mood for Spring

One of my favorite things in the world are inspiration or mood boards.  Looking at them is like peeking into someone's creative mind.  Vogue posted some during seasons past which I posted here and here.  For Spring 2012, Vogue.com featured inspiration from not only New York but also London fashion week.  Definitely click to enlarge them and enjoy!

Carolina Herrera, and top

Diane von Furstenberg

Diane von Furstenberg

Prabal Gurung

Prabal Gurung

Mary Katrantzou

Erdem

Erdem

Marchesa

Calvin Klein

Narciso Rodriguez

By Invitation

A few readers asked me about my bulletin board so I thought I would take a minute to explain.  It is actually an old one that came from my childhood bedroom.  I covered it in batting and then attached fabric with a staple gun.  When a board has ribbons, it's usually referred to as an "invitation board" since you would tuck invitations under the ribbon.  I crossed strips of ribbon and stapled them behind before using small upholstery tacks to keep them down on the front.  I don't like making holes in my postcards and pictures so I prefer this method.  The best part is that if you redecorate, you can just change out the fabric or switch out the ribbon for another color.  Pottery Barn makes two sizes of bulletin boards that look great as they are or you could also add the ribbon and tacks.  Good luck!

In the Mood: Part Deux

A lot of great designers shared their mood boards with Vogue this fashion week and two of them had the same photo tacked up for inspiration. Both Michael Kors, above, and Tommy Hilfiger, below, had the famous photo of model Lisa Taylor driving with the wind whipping through her hair that was taken by famed photographer Arthur Elgort. I can't wait to see how they both interpret this look!

Tommy Hilfiger

Oscar de la Renta

Phillip Lim

Marchesa

Redd Krakoff

In the Mood

There is a palpable feeling of excitement in the city in anticipation of the start of Fashion Week tomorrow. I like to think of it as Style Olympics. Similar to the real Olympics but with chicer uniforms and better parties. Besides the shows, one of my favorite things is seeing the mood boards of the designers. Vogue.com has already posted some of them and I can't wait to see more. I love that so many designers are inspired by great art and photography, in addition to their travels like Jason Wu above. Enjoy!

Erin Wasson

BCBG by Max Azria

Preen

Vena Cava

Wes Gordon

Rag & Bone