Although it's still a bit early for backyard barbecues and poolside soirées, I'm craving a dose of brilliant color to break out of the winter entertaining doldrums. Camille Styles here, and today's fantasy takes a cue from the rich textures and dappled sunlight of exotic locales...
A rich palette of tangerine, cerulean & terra cotta recalls the spice markets of Marrakech, perfect inspiration for an early-spring get-together with a few good friends. Keep the bohemian vibe going by scattering poufs around low coffee tables that invite guests to stay and lounge awhile.
Continue the boho-luxe theme by incorporating a curation of interesting objets among brilliantly-colored flowers. Garlands of gerbera daisies draped offhandedly over chairs is an unexpected artistic touch.
The key to styling flowers for such a gathering is to keep it relaxed and nonchalant. Orchids cut to a shorter-than-usual length tones down any fussiness, and appear especially lush when bunched in distinctive handmade pottery.
Such a fête calls for exotic flavors that hint of warm-weather months ahead. This Greek-inspired saganaki combines grilled wedges of cheese with arugula and sweet plum. Hop over to Camille Styles to get the recipes for the rest of the exotic bohemian menu (including roasted beet salad with mint & tangerine-fennel pot de crème!)
*images: {row 1} the urban hippie, piaulin, jules bianchi, moroccan pottery {row 2} hostess with the mostess, karen mordechai, better homes & gardens, helen rawlinson's etsy {row 3} moroccan door, graham & green, karen mordechai, tulu. party images scanned from domino magazine & food and wine magazine.
A rich palette of tangerine, cerulean & terra cotta recalls the spice markets of Marrakech, perfect inspiration for an early-spring get-together with a few good friends. Keep the bohemian vibe going by scattering poufs around low coffee tables that invite guests to stay and lounge awhile.
Continue the boho-luxe theme by incorporating a curation of interesting objets among brilliantly-colored flowers. Garlands of gerbera daisies draped offhandedly over chairs is an unexpected artistic touch.
The key to styling flowers for such a gathering is to keep it relaxed and nonchalant. Orchids cut to a shorter-than-usual length tones down any fussiness, and appear especially lush when bunched in distinctive handmade pottery.
Such a fête calls for exotic flavors that hint of warm-weather months ahead. This Greek-inspired saganaki combines grilled wedges of cheese with arugula and sweet plum. Hop over to Camille Styles to get the recipes for the rest of the exotic bohemian menu (including roasted beet salad with mint & tangerine-fennel pot de crème!)
*images: {row 1} the urban hippie, piaulin, jules bianchi, moroccan pottery {row 2} hostess with the mostess, karen mordechai, better homes & gardens, helen rawlinson's etsy {row 3} moroccan door, graham & green, karen mordechai, tulu. party images scanned from domino magazine & food and wine magazine.
Love, love, love all of this - the colors of a spice market and the gorgeous boho elements - I have been dying for some outdoor get-togethers and this is making the itch that much stronger.
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xo Isa
love the bohemian board you put togehter! i want just about every piece in it :) xoxo jcd cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteLove the beautiful pottery!
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xoxo
The contrasts of colours are fantastic. Love the exotic orchids in the chunky pottery.
ReplyDeleteA mouth-watering collection!
So much energy! What vivid blues and oranges!
ReplyDeleteafter a long day in my cubicle, staring at Excel, i definitely needed this; cannot wait for tom collins and mojito weather!
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Gorgeous! And it's funny, that "vintage vessels" pic is one I cut out a few years ago and put on the cover of my journal.
ReplyDeleteHey this is a lovely post...so vibrant and exotic...loving the moroccan flavour of the first moodboard. We are already have spring here in India so I also did a post on outdoor entertaining a couple of weeks back!! xx meenal
ReplyDeleteInteresting... i think we all who are suffering "winter colds" are starting to crave for that!
ReplyDeleteYesterday i spend the whole day daydreaming & planning about my next vacation to Spain & Morocco. I was quite involved with those "spices" colors all day!
Xoxo,
Renata
Oooh - I'm loving the theme for this fete. The ikat pillows I'm giving away on my blog today would work beautifully with this sort of idea. Maybe I should keep them for myself ;)
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