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This room in the Kips Bay Showhouse is full of uber traditional pleated details by Mario Buatta.Usually when you think of pleats you conjure up images of fussy chintz sofas (see above and please don't hurt me Mr. Buatta), doilies, and lots and lots of passmenterie. Lately however, the idea of a pleat is modern, clean, and...trendy. I'm seeing them in upholstery as well as in the fashion world. While I've always been a fan of a cute pleated skirt, pleats are BACK in pants, too.
Massucco Warner Miller uses a pleated pillow in this cheery orange, blue and neutrals room. Modern but not cold--I like it.
Eileen Fisher has a line of dupioni silk home accents including these loosely pleated pillows.
This is the happiest little pleated pillow and doesn't have a super structured look but isn't fussy. From etsy shop TootieEstelle.
This pleat all the way up the arm ads a fussy/fresh detail to the chair. Henredon via Point Click Home.
Gap is pulling in outside designers (thank God) again and these pants in the window caught my eye on my power walk down to work. I know my friends would tear me down if I bought them so I'll stick to my regular khakis but these are quite fun! Alexander Wang designed for the Gap for $69.50.I like the detailing, personally, but what do you guys think? I'm into the fresh modern take on something traditional--surprised?
Alicia B.
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2 comments:
Oh, how disappointed I am - the pillow from Tootie Estelle is no longer available :( I'll definitely check back with them, though - their pillows are adorable.
I really love this post. I love pleates, and anything with an interesting detail added, like that! I can't believe how many people I have say to me that they didn't know pinch pleat curtains were being used any more. I am like, "Um have you picked up a magazine in the past 10 years!!" Thanks for making it public. Keep up the good work!
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