Fall Fashion 2013 ║ Film Noir Inspired

Want to add a bit of glam to your look this fall?  Recall an era of sultry screen sirens, shadowed by dark drama, with signature vintage pieces and retro inspired new classics!  Bold, seductive lips, smoky come-hither eyes , and elegantly tailored fashion pieces contrast beautifully to create the look of a fierce femme fatale.  It's easier than you might think and you don't have to be a total  vamp to incorporate this trend into your everyday style.  Here are several pieces that add some old school glamour with a look that's all 2013!

1.ink spot print silk scarf by cinne worthington

2. felt and feather hair comb by ginnyandjudes

3. long wool coat by sofiaclothing

4. vintage 1940's navy leather heels by missfarfalla

5. art photography by lucysnowephotography

6. natural mineral lipgloss in harvest queen by blushie

Style Guide Winner | September

vintage teacups | project sarafan
nesting bowls | romy and clare
8x10 photograph | one december
feather ring | double ele

Every month we hold a Style Guide Challenge where we ask our amazing curator's to build collections around a common theme. This month's theme was all about Fall Color, which was inspired by Pantone's Fall 2013 color palette. The challenge was entitled A Riot of Color or Just a Pop, where the challenge was to either go crazy with color or go neutral with just a hint of color. The winner of our challenge becomes our Guest Stylist on Pinterest the following month where they get to show off their individual style and share with your their favorite finds throughout the internet.

Incite a Riot was a play off of our Just a Pop theme. Jenn took a monochromatic palette and infused it with a riot of color with just one colorful image.

orange | sugartowne
coin purse | oktak
dahlia flower | paper altar
color block pillows | jillian rene decor

Cinne went the opposite direction of Jenn with Pop Color Riot. Her bold and colorful palette uses some of the colors of the season like koi, turbulence and deep rich yellow.

ceramic necklace | karo art
metallic tote bag | independent reign
love notebook | the black spruce
mosaic belt buckle | romy and clare

Helen played up a variety of neutrals like lichen and camel, but all with a shiny metallic element, in Metallic Neutrals.

watercolor painting | fiona zakka
charcoal soap | lebotanicals
ring | le chien noir jewelry
scarf | project sarafan

As this was a challenge, we have to have a winner, someone who really captured the feeling of this seasons Fall Colors.  Our winner is Kim of Semi Sweet Studios! Her collection entitled, Pantone 19-4215: Turbulence, focused on the deep gray tone for this season.

See you next month for our next style guide challenge!

Autumnal Equinox, Goodbye to Summer

September 22nd 2013 marks the official beginning of Autumn. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere you'll notice that the sunrise is later and the sunset is earlier. You might even notice notice that the arc of the sun has shifted a bit to the south. Birds and butterflies begin migrating south as well, following the path of the sun.

In this time of year we celebrate the warm colors, the oranges, reds, and golds that remind us of the warmth of the sun as the days and nights are tinged with a nip of frost.  Our talented team of curators at Elitesixteen  has been hard at work creating beautiful autumnal themed shopping guides to help you bring a touch of the season into your wardrobe and home.

1.  empty dock photography by semisweetstudios
2. fall harvest marble coasters by onedecember
3. color block pillow set by jillianrenedecor

Our September Style Guide Challenge with the Pantone 2013 Fall Colors

dinner plate ∙ Romy and Clare
striped pillows  ∙ Jillian Rene Decor

Each month, we gather together to host what we call, a Style Guide Challenge. We come up with a relevant theme for the season and ask our stylists to create collections not only to showcase the amazing finds on Etsy, but also their incredible style as well.

We realize that Etsy is a crowded place, full of unbelievable finds, but sometimes it's just a bit hard to sort through all of them.  That's where we come in!  We create mini shopping guides to help you shop more easily.  This month we are helping you shop the latest fall color trends with our Pantone Fall Color Challenge, A Riot of Color or Just a Pop.

Are you ready to start shopping? 

Our Giveaway Design Challenge with Bonn Bonn

Every month we hold our Lucky 7 Giveaway which you can enter here. It runs from September 6th through the 13th and you won't want to miss out on this months prize from bonnbonn!  The lucky winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to Bonnie's shop.  The hard part will be deciding what to choose.  In honor of our giveaway we asked our talented stylists to create collections around the featured item. Since this month's prize was a gift certificate they were able to choose anything from bonnbonn's shop.  What's your favorite collection?

Collection: Autumn Adventure

Curator: Jillian Rene Decor

1. 1940's vintage suitcase // bonnbonn

2. pomegranate lip balm // ripe shop

3. scheherazade garland // palimpsestic

4. tear drop earrings // lunarbelle

5. chunky knit scarf // knitbranda

Collection: Sand and Sage

Curator: lebotanicals

1. cross body bag // skmodell

2. linen tea towels // bonnbonn

3. yarn bowl // karoart

4. studded pillow // jillianrenedecor

5. rustic wedding soap favors // swampangelsoap

Collection: Gifts for the Hostess

Curator: 88 editions

1. pear serving dish // romyandclare

2. whole wheat tea towel // giardino

3. modern wine holder //  mile112

4. diy cheese kit // urbancheesecraft

5. linen apron //  bonnbonn

Collection: 8 Days a Week

Curator: by Cinne Worthington

1. market tote // milkhausdesign

2. vintage glass juicer // bonnbonn

3. tassel necklace // ninapaco

4. set of 3 ceramic mushrooms // orlydesign

5. colorblock clutch // ddsllgirlsstore

Style My || Cabin in the Woods

Do you ever create dream spaces in your head? Places that you would love to live in or that second home you would love to escape to when the weather becomes unbearable at home.  I do this on a daily basis.  All it takes is for me to see something in a magazine or while I am browsing pinterest and I start thinking about how I could build a room or even a house around it.  

A cabin in the woods sounds like a perfect weekend retreat. A place to get away from the city and enjoy nature. It must be cozy and not too big.  Since you are there to enjoy the outdoors I would decorate it with natural objects or rustic meets chic.  My cabin would be a mix of reclaimed woods, pendleton fabrics, and a nod to our woodland friends. Are you ready to join me at the cabin?

Cabin in the Woods:

1. tea towel bundle by gingiber

2. pendleton blanket by Robin Cottage

3. rustic pendant light by weareMFEO

4. a cabin for your cabin by 2of2

5. pendleton fabric pillow by Scout and Whistle

6. hand embroidered deer antlers by Marys Grandaughter

Fall 2013 || Color Focus: Turbulence

Revving up for Fall?  It all starts with the right accessories and color palette.  Using Pantone's colors as I guide, I am exploring each color with some of my favorite finds from Etsy. This color focus is all about Turbulence or what I like to call a dark and stormy gray.  I think every season needs a good gray as a neutral and this one is perfect for fall since it's a deep tone and mixes very well with acai, koi, and vivacious.  Do you see turbulence in your future? 

Turbulence:

1. raindrops coin purse by oktak

2. botanical prints by 88 editions

3. silk color block pillow by Jillian Rene Decor

4. paris cafe photo by The Paris Print Shop

5. gray tote bag by Independent Reign

Etsy Shop Introduction || Elena Rosenberg

merino wool capelet
silk crocheted necklace in green
silk crocheted necklace in mustard
rococo knit shawl

As the temperature starts to cool down it's time to start looking for those perfectly cozy fall accessories. What's even better is finding that perfect accessory that's handmade as well.  The one thing that's so wonderful about buying handmade items is that you know that each item was made by someone that has a love for what they create.  Elena Rosenberg is one of those passionate artists. She loves designing knit and crochet wearable fiber art for her shop Elena Rosenberg wearable fiber art.  Each piece in her collection is her original design and she adds new designs throughout each season. Her beautifully knit pieces of wearable art include: scarves, cowls, shawls, shrugs, hats, gloves, fiber jewelry and other innovative pieces. 

Shop: Elena Rosenberg

Facebook: @ElenaRosenbergWearableFiberArt

Website: elenarosenberg.com

Celebrate August with the Tones of Autumn!

Here we are close to rounding out the first full week of August.  This morning here in Maine, I woke up to the sweet, cool air of autumn.  I have to say, it's my favorite time of year - but clearly, this morning was just a little sip of what's to come full force in the months ahead.  Nevertheless, it's not too early to start thinking about those warmer earth tones of fall.  To help you get inspired, our team of curators have been putting together autumn inspired shopping guides.  Our specialty is to connect people with quality shops on Etsy and our curated guides are an awesome place to start!

The images above were taken from a beautiful shopping guide collection by Grace of trees4thewood titled Autumnal Tones - you can see the whole collection here!

Wheat Handprinted Linen Tea Towel  ||  giardino
Silk Road Spice Color Garland  ||  Palimpsestic
Decorative Pillow Cover  ||  semi sweet studios
Primitive Rustic Vintage Wooden Bowl  ||  bonnbonn