"I love Beauty, it's not my fault" - Valentino

Yesterday I spotted this dress on the Coveteur, it a Carolina Herrera, worn by Karla Martinez. I am in love with this dress! Then is got me thinking about how much I love dresses and how amazing it must be to be a couture dress designer....

Which lead me to think about one of my favorite dresses, my wedding dress.

.....ironically, the initial choice was between a a Carolina Herrera and the dress I ended up choosing below, by Manuel Mota. The Carolina Herrera was of course classic and beautiful, but when I saw this dress on a headless mannequin in the corner of a Maiden Lane shop in SF - I instantly knew this was the one!

My wedding dress, by Manuel Mota

I loved my Mothers dress too, by Teri Jon

funny candid...not a great photo of me - but great photo of the dress

Another huge plus - is that I could move in it -- which is always nice in a gown!

I need to run! ...still I thought I would leave you with the trailer from

Valentino, The last emperor. Ahhh to be a Dress designer......

I find this documentary really funny!

Ciao Bella!

Photography By Person Killian

Hallway Renovation

In March, KMD is excited for the demo/renovation of this hallway below. The design concept I choose for the floors, is above (*obviously on a smaller scale.) Don't you just love it!

The area you can't see below, because I am standing in it taking the iphone photo, is the front door area (about 12 x 12) is being turned into a very stylish and functional mudroom. The built-ins are finished in a high-gloss black, shaker style cabinets - top to bottom (with over 10 feet ceilings.) It's going to be so AMAZING, dying to share this entire project of this historical home, once it's complete! It's been a project I have been working on for awhile and all the rooms I designed are modern classics!

In the meantime, I thought I would share the before pics and another element in the space.

Hallway before...

Recently restored staircase, (which you can't really see in my iphone pic) I had finished in a high-gloss black (about 6 coats I believe), then BM - decorators white.

Cabinet I designed for foyer, below.

Here is the Faux Bamboo Cabinet drawing I designed for the foyer (*in progress pic below, being built by my very talented furniture craftsman.) This cabinet will sit under the staircase, and is being finished in a true Tiffany blue - I literally gave the finisher a Tiffany box and asked him to match it!

Finish...for Cabinet

Cabinet at workshop, waiting for hardware...

Just waiting for the hardware to roll in for this piece, then the faux bamboo gets applied, the piece get's finished, then place in the new gorgeous hallway and Voila!

Hardware for Cabinet

Your Full of It!

As a way to cope with the weather, I virtual shop (still, I mostly end up buying albums on itunes.) Can't wait to dust off my full skirts and dresses this spring -- loving this trend. It's flattering, comfy and polished.

Pink Tartan, Daisy Dress - abstract print above, plain tan below (*the back has an exposed zipper) These are Twirlin skirts ladies - nice and full.

Love the exposed zipper...

Joe & I - tanner times

Rockin the full skirt last summer. Shoshonna 2010, on sale now on blue fly

Then, this Valentino dress - not full, but I am in love.....see on the runway here

The roads are clear, off to the design center!

Have an amazing day ;)!

The Alternative Wife - A Sweet Escape

How I felt this morning...when look out to about 5 feet of snow.

Since, most of the showrooms I usually visit have been closed for two days, because of the snow -- I have been able to have a bit of time to check out the blogosphere. One I am really loving is is Alternative Wife, the photos read like a La Perla advertisement, and the blogger Dawn seems lovely. All photos below are via the Alternative Wife, check out the blog here - it's a like a romantic escape with dashes of pinks and pretty things!

Just love this whole look...

My French Bed....of course.

Sebastian Kruger Video & Work

Recently I attended the opening night of the Sebastian Kruger's work at Newbury Fine Arts. Sebastian's focus is New Pop Realism and also has many star caricatures. I also picked up his new book, Faces. I had the pleasure of meeting Sebastian...he explained that a painting like the one of Michael Jackson below takes about 4 days, obviously the video is edited.

His work is so vivid and realistic you think your looking at a photo. He as been criticized as possibly putting paint on top of photos, so he started a workshop -- so people can see the process of his work.

I saw this video below at the opening and I was blown away...

Amazing....

Clint

can you believe this is a painting?

Lennon

Brando

This is my favorite one...and it is a massive painting - I believe 70" x 60

It's like you can hear him saying..."I could have been a contender"

Marilyn Monroe's

One question I have for you Sebastian is where are your all your Ladies...? It's all Men! One Marilyn, one Sophia Loren...then another women in the book who looks like Madonna. I think you need to do more women portraits;) !

Boston Design Center - Let's kick it!

A Big thank you to my all my vendors & friends at the Boston Design Center, for voting me as a VIP, a the BDC! Kristine Mullaney Design, has been awarded a complimentary parking until July 1rst! What at treat!

P.S. It was very hard for for me to restrain using a vanilla ice reference in the is post.

.....I can't help myself....

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Silly mood ;)!

Kristine Mullaney Design, New Site Launch 2011

We have been busy over at KMD installing multiple jobs throughout the holidays season, literally days up till Christmas. We have also been working with branding GENIUS Adam Larson, from Adam & Co. Our site is "under construction," however, I wanted to share the new logo Adam created.

The new site should be up by Jan. 15th, with some new and very exciting projects I cannot wait to share with you all!!

Adam, instantly understood my vision and clearly delivered a logo/brand identity system and site concept that was just perfect. I wanted to share some of Adam Larson work with you all. I could go on and on about how talented he is -- however I think his work really speaks for itself!

Madonna

Nike

Aquire, Boston

Bob Dylan

Happy New Year!

Hoping all of you, go from strength to strength in 2011!