SOPHISTICATED OASIS

This week I am inspired by the beautiful whites of the Ralph Lauren Spring 2015 Ready-to-Wear Collection. I think a woman who can wear white from head to toe is modern, sophisticated and demure. She wears it with confidence and holds nothing back and all the while keeps an unassuming attitude about who she is.

I have always dreamed of an all-white bedroom. An all-white color scheme looks so inviting...clean, effortless and achingly romantic. With such a restrained use of color, it's very important to use a variety of textures in a space like this. A lack of color means every element in your design should somehow stand out whether it be through its texture, form, or function. A peaceful, soothing room like this will give you the impression like you are on the clouds. I wouldn't mind sleeping on clouds, would you?

Have a lovely weekend, Ciao

  xo, 

Emi

GRAPHIC BLACK & WHITE

I've decided to dedicate my Friday blog posts to design boards, and particularly ones that are fashion inspired. Creating design or mood boards is an absolute favorite pastime of mine. It's an outlet that allows my creativity and my passion for all things beautiful to really shine through. 

This week we will look into the classic color combination BLACK & WHITE or as I like to call it in my native language BIANCO e NERO...sounds much more sophisticated, no?

Black and white is trendy but at the same time will always remain sophisticated, chic and timeless. And when paired with graphic patterns they can be playful, edgy and modern. Opposites really do attract when it comes to black and white, and while these opposing tones produce high contrast, the real drama comes in when you introduce a vivid color like yellow, emerald green, or fuchsia to the combination. 

Don't be afraid to experiment with this classic color combination, after all you can never go wrong with black, right?

xo,

Emi

BLACK, WHITE AND GOLD

Classic, clean and inherently chic, nothing quite makes a statement like black, white and gold.  Words like dramatic, sophisticated, classic and chic can all be great descriptives.  The key when working with this color palette is exercising full control over balance and scale.  Too much of one color can overwhelm a design.  When used carefully and in proportion, black, white and gold add up to a chic and stylish combination.  

With a few tasteful pieces added in your decor, your home can be just as chic and gorgeous!

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MY STORY

I have two passions: interior design and writing.

I started blogging a few years ago in hopes of satisfying my craving to write and at the same time to stay in touch with my passion for interior design.  After a couple of months I found myself a little bored, in a sense that I wasn't really exploring my creative side as much as I had hoped to, therefore deeming that blogging just wasn't enough for me.  I knew then and there that I had to be creating something; something tangible, something real, something people can actually pick up, feel and admire.

At the time, being close to the holidays, I had been making plans for my Xmas dinner menu and table decor and immediately went on a hunt for unique napkins and tablecloths that would allow me to mix and match patterns to dress up my table.  I wanted good quality linen in modern, sophisticated prints.  I set out to find such beautiful things.  Much to my dismay, I couldn't find what I was looking for in home decor boutiques and kitchen accessories stores and so I went on an internet rampage to find them.

I was disillusioned by the glorification the internet had provided for objects that had no bearing on my interests.  I knew exactly what I was looking for... I just couldn't find it.  I then had an epiphany... I immediately knew there was a void in the market for such things, and TaaaDaaa... the light bulb went on!  "Hey, if I can't find them out there, why don't I make them?"  I, tout de suite knew what I was going to create.  It was a "now or never" situation and I knew I had to seize it.

And so, many months later... here I am.  My online store and brand name "VIA SAN VITO", named after the street where I was born in Italy.  I hope you join me in my new venture where I will do my best to provide you with beautiful textiles and accessories for your home, and if nothing else, inspire you to make your home the haven you dream of.

Via San Vito Napkin Collection

Via San Vito Pillow Collection

Via San Vito Napkin and Table Runner Collection