Pink-tastic Diva Christmas Decorating Theme
Bored of the same old holiday decor year after year? Then shake it up a bit. Embrace non-traditional Christmas colors such as pink in all of its various hues. It’s different. It’s a conversation maker and best of all it will bring the holiday joy back to your heart.
Dress up your traditional Christmas tree with the truly glam Lily Pulitzer pink color-themed ornaments (shown on left). Lily ornaments available at horchow.com, they come packaged in the most adorable ready-to-gift containers so buy one for your Christmas tree and one for a friend’s ($44 each).
Want to make a clean break from tradition and start anew? Say goodbye to your traditional china and hello to Missoni Margherita pink retro 
inspired dinnerware (Horchow.com, starts at $56). The festive pink, yellow and blue pattern will make your holiday dinner party the talk of the town and you will inspire other pink lovers to publicly proclaim their love for pink and follow in your fashionable trend-setting footsteps to create their own pink themed winter wonderland.
Speaking of a pink themed winter wonderland we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention the dazzling pink pre-lit Christmas tree from treetopia.com ($299, 6′ tree) . The pink Christmas tree is only for the boldest decorating diva, one who isn’t afraid of what the neighbors will think – no she simply does it and worries not if others may tut-tut her decorating choice. In fact, so confident is she in her design choices that she ignites the desire in others to take the decorating leap and to take bold chances with colors, patterns and styles.
Read More »Silver & Gold Christmas Decorating Theme
Opulent and luxurious holiday decor is best summed up by two colors: silver and gold. The contrast between the icy cool of silver against the warm richness of gold sets the tone for an evening of refined elegance.
Pictured below is the haute couture table setting collection, Glitterati by one of our favorite designers, Kim Seybert. For retail locations visit, kimseybert.com. 
Tiers of pearalized silver trimmed with five bands of gold define the Holiday Lane silver and gold tier ball ornament (shown on left).
4 1/2″ unscented pillar candles in metallic gold (on right) can be used as part of your holiday table centerpiece . Available online from SaveOnCrafts.com – $3.19.
Elegant, luxe and opulent, the coordinating gold and silver pearlescent wall wreath ($60 )and decorative holiday gold and pearl table tree ($50) (shown above) are a holiday decorating duo must-have for the well-dressed home this holiday season. Available at CelebrateExpress.com.
Read More »Silver & Gold Christmas Decorating Theme
Opulent and luxurious holiday decor is best summed up by two colors: silver and gold. The contrast between the icy cool of silver against the warm richness of gold sets the tone for an evening of refined elegance.
Pictured below is the haute couture table setting collection, Glitterati by one of our favorite designers, Kim Seybert. For retail locations visit, kimseybert.com.
Tiers of pearalized silver trimmed with five bands of gold define the Holiday Lane silver and gold tier ball ornament (shown on left).
4 1/2″ unscented pillar candles in metallic gold (on right) can be used as part of your holiday table centerpiece . Available online from SaveOnCrafts.com – $3.19.
Elegant, luxe and opulent, the coordinating gold and silver pearlescent wall wreath ($60 )and decorative holiday gold and pearl table tree ($50) (shown above) are a holiday decorating duo must-have for the well-dressed home this holiday season. Available at CelebrateExpress.com.
Read More »White & Silver Christmas Decorating Theme
Create the glamour of a White Christmas by using color palettes of white and silver. Use crystal, mirrored ornaments and metallics to add sparkle. Add a bit of color with greens or pinks but keep it minimal never allowing the color to take center stage. Add decor with various textures to balance the visual smoothness of the white and silver.
Various Christmas tree ornaments (shown above) in white, silver, crystal and metallic available from Pottery Barn.com (starting at $9). Lighted White Christmas Tree (on left) from Treetopia.com ($299).
Iridescent beads and shimmering mirror details give the Icicle wreath a dazzling icy appearance fitting of a winter wonderland. Available at Kohl’s ($13).
Dress your holiday dinner table with Noritake Crestwood Platinum china (shown on left). This fine china dinnerware collection is embellished with intricate platinum scrolled leaves set against a crisp, cool white. Available at Macys.com. (5 Piece place setting on Sale for $40 for a limited time.)
Sequined glitter candles from Nordstrom ($14) add automatic glamour to any table.
Spanish Border linen napkins, intricately embroidered with delicate silver and gold metallic thread, will add a touch of elegance and glamour at your holiday event. Kim Seybert Spanish Border napkins ( $150 for set of four) and Snow Flake napkin rings ($80 set of four) available at Vivre.com.
Read More »White & Silver Christmas Decorating Theme
Create the glamour of a White Christmas by using color palettes of white and silver. Use crystal, mirrored ornaments and metallics to add sparkle. Add a bit of color with greens or pinks but keep it minimal never allowing the color to take center stage. Add decor with various textures to balance the visual smoothness of the white and silver.
Various Christmas tree ornaments (shown above) in white, silver, crystal and metallic available from Pottery Barn.com (starting at $9). Lighted White Christmas Tree (on left) from Treetopia.com ($299).
Iridescent beads and shimmering mirror details give the Icicle wreath a dazzling icy appearance fitting of a winter wonderland. Available at Kohl’s ($13).
Dress your holiday dinner table with Noritake Crestwood Platinum china (shown on left). This fine china dinnerware collection is embellished with intricate platinum scrolled leaves set against a crisp, cool white. Available at Macys.com. (5 Piece place setting on Sale for $40 for a limited time.)
Sequined glitter candles from Nordstrom ($14) add automatic glamour to any table.
Spanish Border linen napkins, intricately embroidered with delicate silver and gold metallic thread, will add a touch of elegance and glamour at your holiday event. Kim Seybert Spanish Border napkins ( $150 for set of four) and Snow Flake napkin rings ($80 set of four) available at Vivre.com.
Read More »Elegant Evergreen, Red & Green Ornament Holiday Centerpiece
When you’re looking for a unique, beautiful and low maintenance holiday floral arrangement that will be as fresh looking in five years as it is today then look no further then the exclusive FrontGate frosted pine & ornament holiday arrangement (shown on the left). This realistic appearing faux evergreen arrangement contains flocked pine sprays, iced crystal pine cones and light reflecting red and green ornaments in a variety of shapes and forms. The arrangement sits pretty in a silver-finish urn. (FrontGate.com, $329)
Elegant Evergreen, Red & Green Ornament Holiday Centerpiece
When you’re looking for a unique, beautiful and low maintenance holiday floral arrangement that will be as fresh looking in five years as it is today then look no further then the exclusive FrontGate frosted pine & ornament holiday arrangement (shown on the left). This realistic appearing faux evergreen arrangement contains flocked pine sprays, iced crystal pine cones and light reflecting red and green ornaments in a variety of shapes and forms. The arrangement sits pretty in a silver-finish urn. (FrontGate.com, $329)
Noritake Xavier Gold China- Dinnerware Holiday 2007 Picks
Add drama, elegance, warmth and richness to your holiday dinner table this year and for many years to come with the beautiful Xavier Gold china collection by Noritake.
The Noritake “Xavier Gold” 20 Piece Dinnerware Set bone china (shown on left) features a rich, opulent gold and deep red brocade border adorned with soft ivory dots which resemble creamy pearls and is finished with a gold band. The collection is dishwasher safe which we really, really like – as none of us like to clean dishes after a very filling holiday dinner. Beautiful and practical, what more could you ask for?
The Noritake Xavier dinnerware set includes: 4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates, 4 bread & butter plates and 4 cups with saucers. Additional pieces such as salt and pepper shaker, gravy boat, serving platters are also available. This collection is currently available at Macy’s (on sale $499).
Read More »Style Divas – Best of the Web – November 16th 2007
What Is Style Divas – Best of the Web? It’s about bringing attention to and highlighting the very best and most fabulous design and style blogs/websites that make their home in this large, boundary-less world called cyberspace.
The criteria is simple – We look for value to the reader, engaging content, originality and creativity. Each week we will select the most outstanding posts or articles from sites we find or that are submitted to us for review. You can submit your design and style nominations to styledivasbestoftheweb@thedecoratingdiva.com.
Spanish product designer Hector Serrano creates an amazing example of decor as fine modern art. Hector created the aptly named “Top Secret” lamp (pictured below) from acetate that had been passed through a shredding machine which had been used to destroy confidential documents, hence the name, “Top Secret”. Clever and beautiful.
1stDibs.com is where we gleefully click when we fantasize about decorating our fabulous imaginary (for now) mansions with the worldly treasures that abound at 1Dibs. Why don’t you join us in Fantasy Decorating and Design and head over to 1stDibs to create your very own dream home?
A little taste of what awaits you at 1stDibs is the “Crystal Snowflake Chandelier” (pictured below) made in Italy circa the swinging ’60s. This beauty is made of crystal, nickel and finished with polished nickel hardware.
One little warning before we send you off, 1stDibs is addictive (in a good way).
Editor Note: Style Divas Best of The Web is now Decorating Divas Best of the Web. Style Divas has been spun off into a new media venture, Style Divas Network, which will debut Summer 2008. Stay tuned for details!
Ice Sculptures You Can Make At Home
Ice sculptures are beautiful but they can be expensive, some starting at $100. Now you can have the beauty of ice sculptures for a fraction of the price by doing it yourself. Our favorite ice mold comes from European Garden and we think it makes a spectacular Ice Lantern that will be a hit at any party. Whether you buy your ice sculpture molds from European Garden, some other vendor or use your own plastic container – the process is the same and it’s so easy, just follow the instructions below:
- What You Need:
- Distilled Water ( for clear ice sculpture)
- Ice Molds or Freezer safe plastic container
- Florals, Glitter, Party Favors (anything you want to “Float” in the ice sculpture)
- Food Color (if you want to add color)
- Votives – if creating Ice Lanterns
Clean the mold or container to remove any impurities.
Stage the freezer area where the mold will “sit”. Make sure that the mold will be level in the freezer(if it’s not make it level) and that there is enough room for the mold.
Fill the mold to about 90% of it’s capacity with the distilled water. This will allow the ice room to expand. (If you are using food coloring – mix it in the distilled water before adding it to the mold).
Add glitter, florals or party favors.
Freeze for 48 hours.
Remove mold from freezer, turn it upside down and let the ice melt for a few minutes before attempting to remove the sculpture. The ice sculpture should slip out easily.
Place ice sculpture on a cookie sheet, plate or bowl to catch melting water.
Online sources for ice sculpture molds:
Gala Source
European Garden-Ice Lantern
NOTE: For very clear ice use distilled water (no minerals) and then boil the distilled water to remove air bubbles. This method does take a bit longer but the ice will be much more transparent than using distilled water alone.
