Fashion and Decor

While enjoying some drinks while out-to-eat, a woman my age came into the room. She was wearing an above-knee skirt with textural details, tights, an on-trend top and bootie-style shoes.

She looked great.

Very fashionable.

I loved it.

But it was a look I could never quite pull off--I am too petite. I prefer dresses to skirts. And when I wear color, I wear either it monochromatically or in an all-over pattern. I like polka dots and narrow subtle stripes. I never wear scarves.

    

I wear styles that express who I am and are proportionate with my stature.

The look right now in home décor is neutrals. It is all about layering textures and geometric prints. It is about modernism and shine. Bold prints are limited to accessories—if at all.

The look is very very striking—but it isn’t quite me. I prefer being surrounded by color. I also become dizzied by geometric prints. I prefer softer all-over patterns-- like paisleys. I like un-fussy window treatments.

And so when I recently redecorated my first floor rooms, I had to make a decision: to dress the house in haute couture or to dress the house in my own aesthetic.

I chose my own aesthetic.

Because houses and people need to be dressed in ways that express a personal uniqueness. My closet is an amalgam of styles best worn by petite women: icons like Audrey Hepburn, Eva Longoria and even Kelly Osborn. And my house reflects that—it is traditional but not—Asian inspired with a bit of modern and contemporary styles. Nothing but the artwork (just like my jewelry) is oversized.

And while I enjoy and appreciate both the décor and wardrobe of other people—particularly those with good taste--- the living space and closet that I love the most, is my own.

It fits.

And it says who I am.