‘Red’ Archives

Color Palette: Punchy Red-Orange

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

I’m eating up this bold color, what i like to call “punchy red-orange.” Mixed with white, this color combo just feels like the incarnation of the swinging sixties.

Ummm… How awesome is this very modern, red-orange, dollhouse? I covet it so… And the most awesome sixty’s couch with the most perfect pillows ever? Add it to the covet list too.

Photography, from top, left to right:

Photographer: Lane Dittoe, 1
Photographer: Polly Wreford 2, 3, 4

Ethereal Wedding Dress + Pop of Color

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

I love an ethereal and frothy wedding gown… It just seems so comfortable and elegant. Add in a dash of color in the jewelry and you’ve got a modern wedding day style…

Don’t you just love how this dress moves and how the collar frames the face? Its so pretty and designed by the always lovely, Alina Pizzano. Would you wear a floaty dress paired with modern jewelry down the aisle?

Concept, Styling, Production: Kelly Oshiro Design
Bride’s Dress: Alina Pizzano
Bride’s Jewelry: 33 Jewels
Reception Venue: Villa Esperanza

Shoesday

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

I love this photo of a rainbow of bold colored shoes, they’re all too much fun.

Photographer: Patrick Moyer

Real Wedding: Spanish Orange & Blue at Lincourt Winery

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

This gorgeous wedding I did in September was featured on Grey Likes, last week… The theme was spanish with a strong color palette of orange and blue.

For the ceremony I had a simple arbor built. Then I draped it with alternating strips of orange and blue fabric.

For the bride’s bouquet I used a mix of locally grown dahlias in various shapes and sizes mixed with muscari, orange garden roses, tulips and calla lillies. For the grooms’ bout I used a calla lillie and wrapped in the same striped ribbon as the bride’s bouquet.

For seating cards, I placed a single clementine to hold the card down which acted as a paper weight and a fun snack for guests.

For the tables, I used La Tavola‘s fun retro linen in blue. I love the fun geometric pattern. And for even more pops of color I painted cement containers in two tones. The tall rectangular containers were painted a red and orange while the star shaped container was painted with cobalt blue and turquoise.

For guest tables, I used large wood boxes surrounded by white tile I painted. I simply taped a triangle on one side of the tile and then spray painted the exposed portion a pretty orange/red. I loved, loved the bold color palatte of this wedding, would you be so bold?

Flowers & Decor: Kelly Oshiro Design
Photographer: Halberg Photographers
Cake Baker: Enjoy Cupcakes
Ceremony Officiant: Sarah Farmer
Reception Venue: Lincourt Winery
Linens: La Tavola

Peace out 2011, its been real

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

I can hardly believe 2011 is drawing to a close! Its been a busy year full of changes and some really fun design projects. And speaking of changes… Santa Barbara Chic will be looking very different here soon, I’m working away getting everything ready and I’m hoping it will be done in the next few months.

And as I look back at 2011, I’m particularly proud of getting my home featured on Design*Sponge and a 5 page spread in You & Your Wedding Day magazine. But mostly, I was so honored to design my sweet sister’s wedding in London… I hope to show photos soon…

Here’s to a busy and bright 2012!

Aqua & Red Holiday Table + Link Love

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

I love this unexpected color palatte of aqua and red and it just seemed just so appropriate for a California Christmas/holiday table…

For flowers, I used shades of crismon and red with hints of purple. I don’t usually like red roses, but these cabbage roses are kind of amazing.

A holiday wreath with rosemary…

A happy little ranunculus in the arrangement.

And a congratulations to Jose Villa & Joel Serrato on their wedding and publication in Martha Stewart Weddings. Check it out here.

And a sweet remembrance for a Jane Packer, she helped shape and create the modern floral industry. Check out Chelsea’s sweet remembrance post here.

Photographer: Tim Halberg
Floral & Event Design: Kelly Oshiro Design
Linens: La Tavola

Press: Cool California Holiday Table on Style Me Pretty

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

A little holiday table I designed a few weeks ago is up on Style Me Pretty! You can check it right here.

Floral & Event Design: Kelly Oshiro Design
Photographer: Tim Halberg
Linens: La Tavola

Cocktails & Press

Friday, November 11th, 2011

Raspberry and mint cocktails, perfectly refreshing and perfect for the upcoming holiday season or to celebrate these lovely features on Style Unveiled… Amanda & Roy’s wedding is featured here and a sweet post about my work is here. Thank you Style Unveiled for the kind words!

 

Photographer: David Cleveland

Bridal Market: Romona Keveza

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

The first show I attend was Romona Keveza and it was a show stopper. Inspired by Brigette Bardot, the theme was definitely glamorous, sexy and so very french. I love these bold red evening dresses!

The short white a-line dress is so flirty and fun, it would make quite the party dress. And I love the traditional meets modern take of the two bottom gowns, the  chiffon overlay is so pretty and etheral.

And then there was a string of black dresses and one slinky champagne dress. I love the neckline and the slit in the of the dress in upper right, which one is your fav?

 

Photos via:: Brides.com
Wedding Dresses: Romona Keveza Fall 2012

Inspiration Board #54: Saturated Color

Monday, October 17th, 2011

For this fall season, I love taking the natural hues of the season, the reds, oranges and yellows and cranking up the volume and using a super saturated version of each color. Add in  a shot of fuschia to the mix and you’ve got a fun and seasonal palette.I picture a wedding with these colors taking place in an art museum where the all white space would balance the richness of the palatte.

Photos from left to right, top to bottom:

Photographer: Polly Wreford
Photographer: Jason Frank Rotheberg
Photographer: Michael Wooley
Photographer: Polly Wreford
Photographer: Jim Franco
Styled by: Molly FitzSimons

Shoesday

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Louboutins on a red chair… what could be better? Photo by the always lovely Elizabeth Messina.

Photographer: Elizabeth Messina

Press: Style Me Pretty & The City Sage

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011


A wedding I designed last year was featured on Style Me Pretty last week. I loved the colorful palette and the vintage school yard theme we did. More on this wedding soon…

And The Rainbow shoot was featured on The City Sage. Enjoy!


Photographer: Michael & Anna Costa
Floral Design: Kelly Oshiro Design
Bride’s Dress: Alina Pizzano

London Calling

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

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Tomorrow I’m heading out to London to design and attend my little sister’s wedding. I’m SUPER excited to go antiquing & prop hunting, not to mention visiting the always inspiring Fortnum & Mason, my beloved Cambridge where I studied abroad, drinking loads of cream tea and eating bags of Walker’s salt & vinegar chips. Posting will be light while I’m away, but I will have a full re-cap of my adventures when I return. Until then, cheers mate!

Photos, clockwise from top left: 1. James Waddell via This is Glamorous 2. David Cleveland 3. Alexandra Grablewski 4. Jim Franco

Doors

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011

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I love a good old door, lining a cobblestone lane….

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Perhaps made of rough hewn wood…

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Or painted a shocking hot pink.

Photos from top: 1. Right, Caroline Arber Left, Adrienne Page 2. Gemma Comas 3. Polly Eltes

Shoesday

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

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Loving these fire engine red t-strap shoes! Photo by the lovely Lisa Lefkowitz.