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Someone once told me that most blogs have an audience of two: the blogger and the blogger’s mother. In the interest of keeping you interested, I’m going to feature a lot of pretty photos from real weddings and events, as well as fabrics that continually inspire me. I will share the colors and patterns that are trending and how I know that to be true. I will explain where trends come from. I will share what I look for in a fabric before committing to it and explain the critical element I always look for in a fabric, “the story”.  If the fabric doesn’t have one, then it doesn’t make the cut!

So let’s kick this off with a new fabric that we love at NV Linens. This fabric has a great story. As soon as I saw it, I knew it would have tons of appeal. It has a defined style and yet, the style changes dramatically according to the color. It’s called Brighton.

Here it is in Cayenne:

Brighton Cayenne

The story – Boho Chic. It’s been forty-five years since Woodstock and the age of Aquarius and everything late 60’s and early seventies is having a renaissance. This linen is for the flower child, the barefoot bride with flowers in her hair. Outdoors, yes! Farm to table, yes! Biodynamic, organic, vegan, yes! Recycled, slightly worn, yes! This linen has it all. Anything from this era will be popular for 2015, except for tie-dyes. I don’t miss them, do you? There’s a new printing process that creates a distressed look on fabric. I’m crazy about it. Some describe it as faded or antiqued, but the soft, blurry lines of the pattern keep it relaxed and soothing.

Photographer: Ciara Richardson, Dress: Penelope’s, Florals: Urban Chateau Floral via Grey Likes Weddings

Photography: Trent Bailey Photography, Wedding Dress: Gabriella New York, Florals That Time Events via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Jose Villa, Flowers: Joy Thigpen via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Odalys Mendez Photography, Florals: Cloth of Gold  via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Jose Villa Photography, Planning: Kristeen LaBrot Events via Style Me Pretty

Photographer: Michael and Kate Photography via Ruffled

Photographer: The Why We Love via 100 Layer CakePhotography: Ryan Ray Photo, Floral Design: Heavenly Blooms, Furniture Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals via Style Me Pretty

 

Brighton Periwinkle

That can’t possibly be the same pattern, you think; but it is, only in shades of blue, periwinkle, purple and green. The ivory background is in crisp contrast to the pattern and it makes everything feel fresh and dreamy. It has the watercolor quality of a Monet painting. I’m feeling South of France or Italy, or an al fresco luncheon in a grove of olive trees or under a pergola of wisteria. Bunches of lavender are tied with satin ribbons that rest in big wicker baskets. The table is set with blue and white hydrangea, or bushels of lilacs and trailing white clematis.

 

Brighton Periwinkle

Photography: Bryce Covey | Florals: Finch & Thistle Event Design via OnceWed

Photography: Jose Villa Photography | Florals: Flowerwild via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Leo Patrone | Florals: Honey of a Thousand Flowers via Style Me Pretty

Photographer: Rylee Hitchner | Designer: Ginny Au via Once Wed

Photography: Leo Patrone | Florals: Honey of a Thousand Flowers via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Life in Still Photography | Florals: Poppies Flowers via Style Me Pretty

Photography: Feather & Stone | Styling : Pearl & Godiva via OnceWed

 

Can you see it? That’s called story.