Costume Designers Guild Awards

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills, CA. The event happens to be produced by a high school friend of mine who works for Jumpline, producers of the annual awards show.

On display and on loan from a costume house, were Dorothy's red heels from the Wizard Of Oz - so neat to see in person! (And apparently my friend Deme had these on her coffee table before returning - ha!)

We were fortunate to have access to the VIP reception (celeb hangout), and I happen to catch actress Amy Adams in a flash.

Typhanie and I had fun taking selfies in the glamorous old school mirrors at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the event took place.

We also saw Mad Men actress, Kiernan Brennan Shipka, mingling before the awards ceremony.

Icon Raquel Welch presenting at the Costume Designers Guild Awards.

Typhanie looking glamorous in front of a classic vintage Buick we spotted upon leaving the Beverly Hilton.

The next day, I attended a post event brunch and panel discussion with several of the recognized and awarded costume designers.

The event was hosted by Lacoste.

On display were fashion designs by FIDM students representing various film genres.

After the symposium was a rooftop brunch (at Siren Studios) with views of Hollywood.

Shirley and I enjoying a gorgeous February, yes February, day in LA (a glimpse of the Hollywood sign was in our backdrop).

And a very fun surprise: seeing our friend artist Gregory Siff art on the ground level entrance of Siren Studios.

All photos by Jill Seidner Interior Design

Design Trivia: What's behind those crazy color names?

Have you ever been picking out paint colors and wondered about those crazy paint color names? Here's a little trivia on what goes into picking out those color names...along with some impressionable colors that'll keep you remembering!



"Mole's Breath" came after the success of Farrow & Balls "Elephant Breath". Looking for a shade of gray? This one could be a good one!



"Ship's Ahoy" references a nautical hue, but could be a nod to "Chip's Ahoy".



"Exclusive Plum" was crowned by Sherwin-Williams as their color of the year. Move over, Radiant Orchid.



"Chop Sticks" is used to describe a warm, neutral beige. Not a bad point of reference when you can't perfectly describe a beige.



Thinking of going "Vegan"? This green is lighter than kale but darker than celery.



"Functional Gray" makes a well-rounded neutral.



"Miami Weiss" taken from the German word, "white" - this color pairs well with "South Peach".

View on Vegas: Las Vegas Market

The furnishings market for Winter 2014 in Vegas took place last week. Market was poised to be one of the largest attendance of late, every day was bustling and the showrooms were packed. Here's the latest finds and trends seen during Las Vegas Market. 



Accessories from Global Views. 



A chic console at Global Views. 



A gorgeous chair from Cyan Design. 



Art love from LA local, Wilcox. 



Another local, Cisco Furniture, was present at Las Vegas Market. 



Fun vintage signage from Design Legacy. 



Colorful chairs from Pol Art. 



Table lamps with cool bases. 



Graphic colorful pillows by Trina Turk. 

For more finds, visit @LasVegasMarket or @jsinteriordesign on Instagram! 

Mirror, Mirror

Gone are the days of an ordinary bathroom mirror. You know, that thin piece of large glass that amassed a wall. Today, unique mirrors make a statement in a bathroom. Whether store bought or custom made, these ideas will make your bathroom...a true reflection of yourself! 



A pretty pivotal mirror. 



Tall frameless recessed mirrored medicine cabinets are super great and functional. 



Pretty custom framed mirrors in a soft finish contrast nicely with the vanity. 



An oversized large framed mirrors allows for hanging pendants. 



A beautiful glass mirrored inset into the wall with open shelving. 



Add shape with a pretty store bought mirror. 

All images via Pinterest. 

Powder Room Pattern

A powder room, or guest bathroom, is a great space to play it up - add a bold color, pattern, graphics. Being a room that's not for every day use (like dressing and getting ready in), it's a space that won't have as much ill effect on how you look (bad lighting or color can sometimes equate to bad reflection). Of course, you still may want your guests to feel and look glamorous. These ideas may just help!



Match the walls the vanity top? Who says too matchy isn't good? This just works!



A pretty wallpaper pattern and a patterned pendant create visual interest.



Modern and masculine with this subtle pattern and minimalists vanity.



Tilt the mirror for a little floor reflection.



Seeing spots? A fun and whimsical pattern.



Marbleized wallpaper: it's all the rage.



Wide black and white stripes are very classic and can be applied with either paint or wallpaper. An easy DIY project.



Go for the wow factor!



This powder room will have your guests fluttering.



And more pretty: consider patterns that are organic and an inspiration of nature.

All images sourced via Pinterest.