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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it seems like an appropriate time to think pink . . .

"The Bermuda-style house is painted pale salmon. 'There are few places where you can have a pink house,' Carrier says. 'So why not?' "
Interior design by Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller.
Photography by Eric Piasecki.
House Beautiful (September 2013).

"The lavish fun begins just beyond the front door, where a not-so-big great room had to contain a foyer as well as living and dining areas. Sommers gave the entry wall impact by cladding it in antiqued mirror panels and mounting Meredith's grandmother's Maison Baguès crystal sconces over a seam, with a goatskin-sheathed console table below. Vintage chairs, Grand Mere, in Manuel Canovas fabric. Antique Baguès sconces."
Interior decorating by Ruthie Sommers.
Photography by Francesco Lagnese.
"Chic Chicago Townhouse" by Mimi Read.



I love the 1958 movie Auntie Mame starring Rosalind Russell.

 "Casting for Recovery (CFR) now hosts forty-two weekend fly fishing retreats [for women recovering from breast cancer] each year in thirty-five states, including Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, reaching 600 women annually. . . [A]ll of the retreats are entirely free, and available to women in any stage of their breast cancer fight—years into remission, in the heart of the battle, or just recently diagnosed. Fourteen women are selected by lottery for each two-and-a-half day trip, by region." 
Photography by Graham Hegamyer.
"Casting Against Cancer" by Elizabeth Hutchison.
Garden and Gun (October 16, 2014).

 "Casting for Recovery (CFR) now hosts forty-two weekend fly fishing retreats [for women recovering from breast cancer] each year in thirty-five states, including Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, reaching 600 women annually. . . [A]ll of the retreats are entirely free, and available to women in any stage of their breast cancer fight—years into remission, in the heart of the battle, or just recently diagnosed. Fourteen women are selected by lottery for each two-and-a-half day trip, by region." 
Photography by Graham Hegamyer.
"Casting Against Cancer" by Elizabeth Hutchison.
Garden and Gun (October 16, 2014).

 Photo via website of Ellsworth Hill Orchard and Berry Farm in Ellswoth, Connecticut, "home of the world's first naturally pink pumpkin, harvested in October 2001."

High Heel (pink), Michael Craig-Martin, 2014. 
"The manicured gardens and stately halls of Chatsworth House, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, just got a little irreverent. This season, Irish artist Michael Craig-Martin has installed a new set of sculptures on the manor grounds, simple steel works that trace the outlines of objects like discarded umbrellas, a wheelbarrow, and gardening tools. While the objects themselves may be ordinary, their form and scale are anything but. A high-heeled shoe looms large over the immaculate south lawn, brazenly neon and playful against the flawless landscaping."
Photo: Matthew Bullen and © Michael Craig-Martin.
Daily AD: Architectural Digest (April 3, 2014).

Pitchfork (pink), Michael Craig-Martin, 2014.
"The manicured gardens and stately halls of Chatsworth House, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, just got a little irreverent. This season, Irish artist Michael Craig-Martin has installed a new set of sculptures on the manor grounds, simple steel works that trace the outlines of objects like discarded umbrellas, a wheelbarrow, and gardening tools. While the objects themselves may be ordinary, their form and scale are anything but. . . . Among the hedges and columns leans a tall pink pitchfork, stuck in the ground as if left by a giant groundskeeper."
Photo: © Chatsworth House by permission of Michael Craig-Martin.
"Artist Michael Craig-Martin Brings Whimsy to Chatsworth House" by Rebecca Bates.
Daily AD: Architectural Digest (April 3, 2014).

"The Adam Room, which serves as the McSwaneys’ drawing room, is distinguished by 16-foot columns and intricate plasterwork. Mark Gillette designed the Claremont-fabric window treatments to match the dusky pink he used on the ceiling. The sofas are also by Gillette: The one at left, upholstered in a Brunschwig and Fils damask, is placed next to a Vaughan floor lamp, while the other is flanked by Vaughan lamps on Soane Britain side tables."
John and Christine McSwaney's apartment in Burley on the Hill, a circa-1700 manor two hours north of London.
Interior design by Mark Gillette.
Photography by Luke White.
Text by Anthony Gardner.
Architectural Digest (April 2014).

"The centerpiece of the four-story residence—and the first area one enters—is the Adam Room . . . . Neoclassical columns rise 16 feet to an ornate plasterwork ceiling in the style of 18th-century Scottish architect Robert Adam, giving the room its name.
Gillette’s immediate priority was to rethink the existing color scheme . . . : 'The decoration was basically white and gray, and the ceiling was gilded. I wanted to impart a sense of Adam and Wedgwood, so I came up with a palette of blues and pinks.' The columns were given a faux-porphyry finish, making them 'much more architectural and strong,' Gillette notes. 'With a room of this scale you have to be bold with certain elements.' He also laid a new oak floor."
John and Christine McSwaney's apartment in Burley on the Hill, a circa-1700 manor two hours north of London.
Interior design by Mark Gillette.
Photography by Luke White.
Text by Anthony Gardner.
Architectural Digest (April 2014).

"David Shrigley’s drawings line the walls of the Gallery, a casual eatery at London’s Sketch complex. . . . Paris-based designer India Mahdavi refreshed the space, giving it a zippy chevron-pattern floor and a monochromatic color scheme, with the walls, ceiling, and sumptuous velvet seating done in a delicious dusty pink. Says Mahdavi, 'I wanted to create a soft, happy, and welcoming environment to contrast with David’s satirical artwork.' ”
Photography by Rob Whitrow
Daily AD: Architectural Digest (August 25, 2014).

"A gold-leaf bar cart from Worlds Away and glittering glassware lend drama in the dining room. Walls papered in 'Balata' by Manuel Canovas for Cowtan and Tout." 
Katie and Sedgie Newsom's 1925 Mediterranean Revival house in Atlanta. 
Interior decorating by Katie Rosenfeld.
Photography by Emily Jenkins Followill.
Text by Amy Elbert. 
"Pink in Every Room" produced by Lisa Mowry.
"Hans J. Wegner’s Wishbone chair in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month."
Photography courtesy of Suite NY.
Daily AD: Architectural Digest (August 28, 2014).

Kate Moss.
"The Look of Pink in Vogue: La Vie en Rose" by Laird Borrelli-Persson.
Vogue (June 30, 2014).

Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette.
"The Look of Pink in Vogue: La Vie en Rose" by Laird Borrelli-Persson.
Vogue (June 30, 2014).

"ED: What factors did you consider when choosing the paint color? 
EBW: Since the color is so strong . . . I made sure that the other elements in the room would help balance it by being light or reflective. For example, the yellow Fortuny fabric on the drapery is of a much lighter weight; the tabletop, although dark, is a high-gloss lacquer and therefore reflective. Same for the mirrored back wall."
Paint color: Pantone/Fine Paints of Europe 18-1649 "Deep Sea Coral."
Interior design by Elizabeth Bauer Watt.
Photography by Jonny Valiant.

Dress by Elsa Schiaparelli, 1948.
"You could tell she was incredibly forward-thinking because Beyonce would totally wear this today."
Photo via coletterie.com via BuzzFeed.

"A crystal chandelier, pink bergères, and a reproduction Boulle desk add Gallic flair to the living room of Georgette Farkas’s Manhattan apartment. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Santorini Blue."

"Chairs, Niermann Weeks, in Manuel Canovas fabric. Chandelier, Caroline Faison Antiques. Sconces, Vaughan."
Interior design by Suellen Gregory.
Photography by Laura Resen.
"Glamorous Richmond Home" by Sallie Brady.

Roman Holiday (1953) starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.
Photo via imdb.
"Walking by the Fiat showroom on Wigmore Street in London, I couldn't believe my eyes. To celebrate Barbie's 50th birthday, the car company varnished the Fiat 500 in her favorite pretty in pink nail polish. That may be a bit much!" - Judi Roaman, THEACCESSORATOR.COM
Photography by Judi Roaman, THEACCESSORATOR.COM
House Beautiful (March 2011).

"Striped wallpaper adds a feminine touch. Homeowner Alison Booth doesn't shy away from color, and her conveniently-located second-floor laundry room is no exception. Strong colors and graphic patterns balance each other and add interest. For a bold wallpaper like this, keep cabinets and flooring in neutral or white."
Designer: Alison Booth, Booth Supply.
Photography by Virginia MacDonald.

"The best way to de-petal a rose without bruising or ripping them is to hold the stem still and gently twist the rose head away from you.
For a fabulous bath, place the petals in a tub filled with warm water and rose bath oil (try this one from Jo Malone), which is naturally hydrating and will make your skin feel extra-soft. The gorgeous flowers will instantly lighten your mood!" - Jessica Marshall, owner of Miss Daisy Floral Design Studio in Las Vegas and NYC.
Photography by Kathleen Kamphausen.
"The 15 Flower Tricks We Swear By" by Carly Cardellino. 
Cosmopolitan.com via Elle Decor.

 "Even one pink accessory can break up a monotone room. This coral lampshade livens up the all blues in Ruthie Sommers's home office."
Interior decoration by Ruthie Sommers.
Photography by Victoria Pearson.
House Beautiful (February 2011).

"If you love the look of bold magenta but are hesitant to commit to such a strong color, try a muted version. The shade used here balances the softness of a pastel with the saturation of a jewel tone. With a slightly brown undertone, the dusty magenta on the pillows, seat cushion, and lamps adds just the right dose of subtle color to a restrained and elegant room."
"Decorating in Pink" by Debra Wittrup.

"Lady in Pink" by 1960s New York society artist Richard Banks.
Photo via "Visiting Richmond with Design in Mind," The Gracious Posse blog (February 13, 2014).

"In a guest room, the custom-made bed is dressed with bedding by Schweitzer Linen, the Juan Montoya chair is from Century Furniture, the cowhide rug is custom printed, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore Aura in Pink Corsage, in a flat finish."
Interior design by Miles Redd.
Photography by William Waldron.
Text by Kate Betts.

Town and Country (July 29, 2014).

"India Hicks, daughter of design icon David Hicks and lifestyle tastemaker in her own right, snapped her dachshund Banger comfortably napping on a lush, pink sofa."
Photo via Instagram: indiahicksstyle
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