SUNNY & CHAIRS

She's got a Palm Springs, sixties-retro vibe happening, but interior designer Palmer Weiss is a native Southerner, transplanted to San Fran. It's an interesting mix of taste, but TRES CHIC in every sense of the word! One can't help but smile at these happy-go-lucky designs. Here is a sampling of Weiss' gorgeous portfolio... Enjoy!

To die for dining chairs!

Love the glossy white

sideboard!

The kitchen is sleek and ultra modern but with a throw-back feeling. The yellow adds a sunny and fresh appeal.
Reminds me of my grandmother's house in Southern California!

A pop of orange is a nice surprise!
Everything old is new again!




Zebra rug really anchors the room.Teal+Tangerine+Chocolate= CHIC!

Weiss goes neutral but still keeps it interesting!




The mirrored armoire is amazing!
What a chic retreat!

See more from Palmer Weiss

All That Glitters is Oscar Gold!

Stars shone bright tonight! The 82nd Academy Awards brought out Hollywood's finest in stunning looks, here are some chic standouts... Enjoy!

Cameron Diaz in Oscar de la Renta

Queen Latifah

Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier, the best she has looked on the red carpet!

Jennifer Lopez in Armani Prive

Amanda Seyfried also in Armani Prive

Ryan Reynolds in Tom Ford

Sandra Bullock from The Blind Side in Marchesa

Demi Moore in Versace

Carey Mulligan from An Education in Prada

Elizabeth Banks in Versace

Nicole Richie in Reem Acra, love the cat eyes!

And TRES CHIC's Best Dressed... Avatar's Zoe Saldana in a show-stopping gown by Givenchy

TICK TOK!

In my hunt for a new timepiece I have found some gorgeous watches (and at many price points)! Here are some of the chic standouts.

But first, get a load of some "Then & Now" print advertisements for watches... my how times (pun intended) have changed!

Then: Teach him the value of time, states this 1900s ad from Dueber-Hampden Watches.






Now: Want to be Brad Pitt? Where this Tag watch!









Then: Domestic animals sell Benrus watches, in an ad circa 1960.






Now: Wild animals help sell Cartier watches.

Then: Prim and proper is the pitch for Harvel Watch Company's ad from the 1940s.

Now: Sharon Stone in a Dior ad for Christal Watches. She knows sex sells!




Now some chic watches... Enjoy!

Dior Christal Sapphire Diamond Chronograph Watch, available at Amazon.com

Bulgari Moon Phase Watch, gorgeous!

Quirky & Chic! Soundless Dance 2 Watch from Swatch $55

Perfect to dress up your LBD! Starburst Cuff Watch, now only $39.99 at JCPenney

Preppy Chic! Burberry Check Trim Round Watch $295 at Nordstrom

Omega De Ville Co-Axial Chronograph Watch. What a sweet treat!

Coach Mia Bangle Watch $298. So mod & fun!

Hublot Big Bang Orange Carat Watch, ultimate luxury timepiece (my orange crush!)

BCBG Max Azria Plisse Watch with a pleated satin ribbon strap $125. Lovely!

With Michele watches, mix and match gorgeous watch faces with luxurious bands, this Deco Diamond watch with Hot Pink Alligator band about $1500.

Hot Trend! Michael Kors Horn Jet Set Watch $195 at Neiman Marcus

Doubles as jewelry! La Mer Collections Disco Chain Wrap Watch $108 at shopbop.com

Vintage watch ads courtesy of Watches N Such

AN OSCAR FASHION SNEAK PEEK?

New York Fashion Week is underway for Fall 2010 and one catwalk (so far) is screaming "Oscar!"

Project Runway fame designer Christian Siriano, who showed his Fall collection on Friday, February 12 at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, unveiled several looks worthy of a golden statue. Siriano's "fierce" fashion translates effortlessly into red carpet style with its luxe fabrics and feminine silhouettes (ruffles anyone?).

Most recently Mad Men star Christina Hendricks walked the Golden Globes red carpet in a peach Siriano number, a style similar to his gowns seen in Friday's show. (See Hendricks in her Siriano dress in the Tres Chic blog entry Tres Chic In The Rain).

Like a lookbook for Academy Awards style, Fall 2010 Fashion Week will surely give celebs and their stylists plenty of options. Tres Chic can't wait to see what the rest of the week has in store!

Oscar style gowns from Siriano's show on February 12, 2010:

Check out more Siriano style for Fall 2010 at New York Magazine online

ECO CHIC

It's chic and easy being "green" when eco-friendly products like these are available! Gone are the days of drab sweaters and sad-looking handmade garb - now you don't have to sacrifice style to save the planet. Happy shopping... Peace!

For the home:

Jane Gray for Stray Dog Designs, Artichoke Lamp, $640, handmade from recycled materials from artisans in Haiti. Also available with low-VOC paint.

LightenUp Designs by Lisa Goldberg created this Grandma's Cream & Sugar Set, $100, made with only natural clays and handmade, non-toxic glazes.

For mama:

Snob blazer, $210, from L.A. designer Alexis Lamontagna, made of 95 percent organic cotton.

Boat bag, $98, by Harveys, made in Santa Ana, California from scrap seat belts. The tote is lined with hemp fabric printed with water based inks.

Tussock Top and Sedge Pants by Theives. Top available in Organic Cotton Jersey for $142, or Organic Wool/Organic Cotton Crepe for $190. Organic Cotton Twill pant for $268 (love the ruffle waist!)

100 percent Vegan, faux suede bootie in eggplant from Olsen Haus, $225.

Bailey Keyhole Blouse by Kelly B Couture, made of 95 percent hemp, now $67.20 at BTC Elements

Cameo Pendant from Brooklyn-based design company Wrecords by Monkey, $56, made from vinyl records (super cool vintage look!)

For baby:

Mitten sweater by Oeuf, $84, made from 100 percent Bolivian alpaca wool, crafted by Bolivian workers who thanks to Oeuf, are able to provide schooling to Bolivian children. Sweater available at inhabitat shop

Sam Crib with Red Flower Blossoms from MUU, $1375, made in the US by woodworkers and craftsmen using locally-sourced wood from certified sustainable sources and recycled wood fiber MDF (formaldehyde-free) and are coated with non-toxic lacquer.




For the beach:

Tizi Cut Out Swimsuit by Kelly B Couture, $130, made of 65 percent bamboo and 27 percent organic cotton and made in California. Available at BTC Elements

According to InStyle, Kate Bosworth loves this Fly Away tote, $37.99, from Make Love Not Trash, a Southern Californian company whose mission it is to make environmentally-friendly products by eliminating waste.

Chic sites for Green Goodies:

Green with Glamour

BTC Elements

inhabitat shop

embodies