METALLIC MUSINGS - RANDOM STUFF I'M LIKING RIGHT NOW 2.11.14

Silver Clutch Purse 

A few little metallic things I am liking right now.

Gold aviator sunglasses

Drip gold & white coffee mugs

Gold and white headphones

Metallic silver sweater dress

Remember to follow me on COCOCOZY Pinterest to check out all my latest shopping finds!

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Remember to shop the new COCOCOZY Resort Collection of pillows and throws at the COCOCOZY Online Store!

FLOWER ON FLOWER - FASHION FORWARD

Was sifting through cool street style photos by photographer Tommy Ton and I came across this fashion highlight...a woman wearing a floral dress carrying a very cute light blue Prada floral handbag. Love the boldness of pattern on pattern...flower on top of flower. I think it works in this specific fashion instance...tres stylish...very chic...

When flower on flower is in the home...it tends to feel a bit more traditional.  I like the boldness of taking pattern mixing risk though.  Traditional with a twist.  What do you think?

A bedroom with foliage wallpaper, floral lampshades and pillows and real hydrangea on the bedside table! (above)

Designer Ashley Whittaker mixes in floral layering into her design of Park Avenue apartment. (above)

A blue bedroom with an upholstered sleigh bed and wallpapered walls incorporates flower on top of flower. (above)

Love this purse...must consider...

Prada Floral Print Saffiano Satchel Purse - $1650 (above)

Prada Floral Saffiano Wallet on Silver Chain - $710 (above) 

What do you think? Do you like the inspiration look with the floral purse and dress? How much floral print layering works for you in home decor.

What do you think about the bags...like or dislike...should I splurge on the small one?  Help!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Yesterday I was going to a fab dinner at a newer restaurant in Los Angeles right after work. (Was invited by the wonderful Katherine Power, Hillary Kerr, Mat Sanders and Courtney Wartman from the very chic Who What Wear uber fashion website). I left work in a pretty basic outfit but I had a sparkle top and a cute Prada jacket (stolen from sis DS) in the back of my car. It was dark out (thanks to the time change), so I decided to pull over on a side street in Beverly Hills, pull up the privacy shades in the back seat of my SUV and change into a little sparkle so that I could feel somewhat stylish with the fashionable Who What Wear folks. Well I got into my back seat, pulled up shades on windows and successfully slipped out of my work top and into the aforementioned outfit. I was running late. So immediately pulled on the door handle to get out and realized I was locked into the back seat! I reached into the front seat pressed the unlock button and then pulled on the back door handle again and I was still locked in, I tried the right side door and that was locked too...then I reached over to the front door to see if the lock was up and that was down...ARGGHHHHHHH! So there I was, trapped in the backseat of my SUV with a sparkle top on and a Prada jacket....a jogger passed by, I considered yanking down the privacy shade and screaming HELPPPP!   Hmm....couldn't figure out how/why I was trapped in my car and I certainly couldn't find my keys anywhere of course. I panicked a little when I imagined some rescue team using the jaws of life to pry open the doors and get me out of my car. Once the panic subsided...I took a deep breath and realized...I wasn't entirely locked into my car...only the back seat...hello...child locks...I do not have children so it is curious to me why those locks were on...I of course had locked all of the doors including the front when I pressed the automatic unlock button so that explains why the front doors were locked too.  I did go to school and at one point was considered smart at an early age....clearly...that time has passed.  Unfortunately, my contortionist skills are not quite what they should be so I spent some very awkward moments climbing into the front seat trying not to puncture the seat leather with my impractically tall heels. Oy va voy. Needless to say I missed the cocktail hour but made it to dinner. Well there you have it.  Note to self...do not use car as a changing room.  Note taken.

P.P.S. Have another dinner tonight with some friends. Am looking forward to that. I will wear another sparkle top. This time I'll change at the office!!

Photos: Tommy Ton for Style.com; C Magazine; Ashley Whittaker; Thomas Loof

MY FAB FALL TRAVEL LOG

TE and I enjoyed an afternoon walk near the Bay Bridge in San Francisco on a sunny fall day! (above)

In the last month, I have weekend traveled a lot.  I went to Charleston, SC for a wedding, to San Francisco for a football game with TE and met up with my cousin and his wife, to Chicago for a marathon (TE ran the marathon while I watched...don't worry I haven't all of a sudden become a world class athlete too), to High Point, NC for business (showing the COCOCOZY rug collection to buyers and designers) and now I am home here in the Hollywood Hills.

My suitcase has stayed open on my bedroom floor for the last month...clothing, accessories and essentials rotating in and out.

Here are a few pictures from my travels and some chic travel must haves!

A beautiful building on Russian Hill in San Francisco (above)

Coach - Bourough Bag in Black Pebbled Leather - a  chic bag for city hikes!above)

Fall leaves - color! (above)

Coach - Large Clutchable in Oxblood Pebbled Leather -  a cool clutch for day or night! (above)

I walked down these secret stairs in San Francisco's Russian Hill. (above)

View from our hotel room in Chicago before TE ran the marathon a few weeks ago! (above)

Coach - Accordion Zip Wallet - Fit a lipstick and money in this nice size wallet and call it a night! (above)

For the ultimate guide to stress free travel and to see more cute travel accessories, check out the story on Domaine Home!

Domaine Home feature with the ultimate travel guide and must haves. (above)

Planning my next fall trip...maybe New York in November?  Hmmm...could be a nice!

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco


All travel photos in this post by Coco of COCOCOZY

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THE VALENTINO CLUTCH - FALL FASHION SPLURGE PART 1

The beginning of a fashion series this week on a few must have s for fall!  Stay tuned every day for my latest picks this week and next. Going back to work or school, getting ready to travel the world, or simply every day chic. Some high and low fashion finds for fall this week.

Starts with this leather studded cutie!  The perfect little clutch purse for day or night.  An eye catching fashion statement.

Valentino Rockstud Clutch

Fall splurge #1

Happy Tuesday!

xo
Coco

FASHION FORWARD: LIVING IN SUMMER PASTELS!

I like this coastal living room. Bright, cheerful, great ocean views. Am not normally a pastels girl...but I like the way the pastel colors work in this living space...I also might this summer even venture into a few pastels in my wardrobe.

J Crew - Boardwalk Tote - on sale $49.50; regular $59.50 (Tote bag in mint and cream stripe)(above)

J Brand - Mid Rise Capri in Coral - $169 (Skinny cropped coral colored jeans)(above)

Net a Porter - Alaia Leather T Bar Pumps - $1450 (stone color platform t-strap shoes)(above)

Barneys - Etro Straw Fedora - on sale $129; regular $`180 (Straw hat in light blue) (above)

Do you like pastels for the home or in fashion? How would you style a room or a wardrobe with pastels? If you love pastels, tell us why and where you use them!

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Best of friend AM and her family are gone.  I miss them.  Was so happy to have spent a week with them...even though I was working all of the time.

P.P.S.  On Saturday night, I went to the best party ever...it was thrown as a birthday party for Kristi Bender of Wendy Schwartz Design.  Kristi's husband threw the party for her.  It was at her fabulous home here in Los Angeles and it was the best party ever!  There was a DJ, great music, a shiny white dance floor in the middle of the privet enclosed backyard, glittering decorations, a special cocktail called the Kristi Bender, a hot dog stand with vegetarian, turkey and custom beef hot dogs, great lighting throughout and all of the french doors of the house were tossed open so guests could enjoy the beautiful outdoor and indoor spaces.  It was spectacular!  I only had my blackberry with me but I tweeted a few photos on COCOCOZY Twitter.  Wish I had taken my camera.  So many great entertaining ideas!  Maybe I can convince Kristi to do a guest post! My friends AG and HW were there and so was Kristi's nice friend CL.  I also ran into Kristi's business partner Wendy Schwartz and her husband...they were so nice to chat with.  Also saw Alexandra and Billy Kimball there and was able to have a quick chat with them too - Alexandra looked quite stylish.  Oh did I mention, Kristi looked fantastic in a dress that a friend of hers made for her... it was gorgeous. Okay...need to get Kristi to do a post on her bday party.  I hope she has pictures.


Photo: Country Living Magazine