Animal kingdom

Animals in Design

Somewhere the other day the question was posed,"Does fashion and design intersect"?

I think this has been on my mind lately, as fall is upon us and fall fashion is my favorite kind. When going throw Vogue the other day at the Salon, I noticed the abundance of animals in print and in advertising.

I could not wonder what a few of the ad's would look like juxtaposed with Interior Designer's and their work.

So, here are a few that stuck out to me, and I tried to pair a designer that showed the crossover in fashion and design.

This La Salvatore Ferraguro 2010 Fall campaign features a model with horse walking down the street in Manhattan. The equestrian look by the way is coming on strong and never looked better this year.

A favorite look of designer Jessica Lagrange nod to the upholstered black and white zebra print chairs..Layers of prints and artwork, a comparison to the layers of textures on the model above.

Hermes 2010, features a black on black palate with a bit of silver. Of course and orange little touch is also there in the logo.

Creams, blacks, and the touch of the silver in metallic. This flooring is also gray, a new and exciting color this year. ( unknown source).

Brings me to Juliane Moore, her Bvlgari ad with those precious cubs. A lap of luxe and soft and very regal colors and textures. The play on texture and color is so great here. This one stopped me in my tracks!

A jewel befitting her own throne, Ms. Charlotte Moss, she was the first designer I thought of with use of velvets, tapestries and rich and yet muted and sophisticated color. A bit of the tiger thrown into the mix too.......... gggrrrrrr!

The white horse in the fall La Salvatore Ferraguro ad's, a nod to burnt orange paired with chocolates, neutrals and texture on top of texture.

Miles Redd, chinoiserie wall paper in chocolate and orange on a neutral background. Ebonized floors, detailed trims and inlaid pattern.

Rustic in black, tonal chenille and the forelock of the La Salvatore Ferraguro trio.I love the dark to light color range of his forelock, black to chocolate to caramel to a hint of camel.

This rustic yet sophisticated kitchen to me, has just the right recipe for a lived in and relaxed look and feel.

I love the understated feel and the rustic storage is really inventive.

(House of Bliss)