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