Black Friday

Given that I shop as a profession, you will not find me anywhere near a mall today.  I love to shop for clients and absolutely despise shopping for myself.  Therefore, this is my Black Friday to share with you.  Those of you that know my work, know that I love designing with black.  Black is sophisticated, rich, mysterious and chic.  Everyone wears it but few are daring enough to live in it.  No surprise, I actually have an all black sofa that is almost nine feet long. 

Christian Louboutin via

Designer, Kara Mann via

Designer, Kara Mann via

Photo: Renam Christofoletti for L'Officiel Brazil
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Photo: Designer, Larry Laslo
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Valentino via

Designer, Thomas Britt via

Dita Von Teese via

Photo: Elle Decor, Aerin Lauder's Home

Photo: House Beautiful, Aerin Lauder's Home via

Photo: Leda and St. Jacques for Elle Canada via

Photo: Colleen Duffley for Elle Decor, Designer Vill Van Tosh

Designer, Kelly Wearstler

Designer, Kelly Wearstler via

Photo: Christian Dior via

Photo: Annie Leibovitz, Dior via

Rachel Hazelton is an Interior Designer from Middleton, MA with design projects in Andover, MA, North Andover, MA, Lynnfield, MA, Boxford, MA, Topsfield, MA, Boston's North Shore and throughout New England.

Life is a Masquerade

French Vogue celebrated their 90th Anniversary on September 30th with a Masquerade Ball during Paris Fashion Week. Reading about the event, struck me because I was so inspired earlier this year by the masquerade after including images of Venice's luxury Hotel Palazzina Grassi in my blog post, Beach House Chic, this past summer. Palazzina Grassi was designed by renowned designer, Philippe Starck. The Masquerade Ball was a tradition of the Venetian Carnival dating back to the 16th century Italian Renaissance. I still have the Venetian masks from my first trip to Italy as a young girl.

Photo: Izabel Goulart, French Vogue's 90th Anniversary Party

Photo: Karolina Kurkova, French Vogue's 90th Anniversary Party

Photo: Alessandra Ambrosio, French Vogue's 90th Anniversary Party

Photo: Louis Marie de Castelbajac and Dita Von Teese, French Vogue's 90th Anniversary Party
Source: http://www.hoteldemode.blogspot.com

Hotel Palazzina Grassi







Photos: Designer, Philippe Starck, Hotel Palazzina Grassi, Venice, Italy
http://www.palazzinagrassi.it/

Photo: Sharif Hamza for Vogue Source: http://www.fashiongonerogue.com

Burlesque

I see glamour all around me. Sparkle, feathers, fringe, silk tafetta, black tulle, rock crystal, gold and silver leaf... There is a return to glamour and luxury. Our work has certainly been influenced by glamour in the past year. The ultimate in over the top feminine glamour is the art of burlesque. I saw a preview for the upcoming film, Burlesque, starring Christina Aguliera and Cher. It is scheduled to release in November. No doubt, this film will be filled with inspiration.

"I advocate glamour. Every day. Every minute." - Dita Von Teese

Photo: Dita Von Teese via google images

Photo: Designer, Windsor Smith, Greystone Estates

Photo: http://www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com/

Photo: Paolo Roversi for Vogue Italia Source: http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/

Photo: Rachel Hazelton Interior Design

Photo: Christina Aguliera in Burlesque via google images

Photo: Alex Lubomirski Source: http://www.dustjacketattic.blogspot.com/

Photo: Manolo Blahnik Source: http://www.stylehive.com/

Photo: Annie Lebowitz of Penelope Cruz Source: http://www.parisatelier.blogspot.com/

Photo: http://www.parisapartment.wordpress.com/

Photo: http://www.lunaandchloe.com/

Photo: Christina Aguliera in Burlesque Source: http://www.onlinemovieshut.com/

Rachel Hazelton is an Interior Designer from Middleton, MA with design projects in Andover, MA, North Andover, MA, Lynnfield, MA, Boxford, MA, Topsfield, MA, Boston's North Shore and throughout New England.