Wear It, Live It, Love It

By Marni Elyse Katz
October 7, 2011

While most style coverage of late has been focused on what's come out of Fashion Weeks for the spring 2012 season, the rest of us are firmly rooted in fall. We're just now unzipping our sweater boxes, getting our boots re-soled and storing our swimsuits for next summer. The good news is that fall 2011 is replete with fashion trends we love so much we don't just want to wear them; we want to live in them, too. Whether you’re looking to start over or just add statement accents, these styles inspire, both for the body and the bedroom (bathroom, living room...).

Tuxedo Dressing

Fall 2011: Alexander Wang (photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Stella McCartney (photo by Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images), Yves Saint Laurent (photo by Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images)

Slick black and white ensembles with strong men’s tailoring, in either androgynous or highly feminine bents, are a perennial favorite of designers both here and abroad. Crisp tuxedo detailing translates easily to interiors, though the looks works best if you’re completely re-imagining a space.

Tuxedo Dressing

Architecture by Joseph Dirand (photograph by Adrien Dirand)

Tuxedo Dressing

Design by Jeffrey King.

Tuxedo Dressing

Photography by James Tse

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Antique White Sofa with Black Leather Trim

(buy it now price, $3,800)

Refurbished Hollywood Regency Black/White Wingback Chair

(buy it now price, $2,400)

Dogwood Blossoms by Steven Meyers

(buy it now price, $89)

Art Deco Schaubach Kunst White Black Gold Porcelain Bud Vase

Missoni for Tagert Black White Zig Zag Melamine Square Dinner Plates

(buy it now price, $10.50)

A Bright Base

A Bright Base

Fall 2011: Karen Walker (photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images), 3.1 Phillip Lim (photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Yigal Azrouel (photo by Stefan Gosatti/Getty Images For IMG);

Editors, celebs and those on the street have taken a liking to brights on the bottom. Perhaps it’s a backlash against all that dark denim. While we never considered upholstering a dungaree sofa (or executing a faux acid wash finish as a backdrop) a strong, brightly-colored wall is a look we stand behind any season.

A Bright Base

photography by Mark Lund

photography by Peter Margonelli

A Bright Base

Interior design by Katie Ridder

Lincoln Center Info Center 1986 Oversize Museum Poster

(buy it now price, $215)

Pink Shag Area Rug

(buy it now price, $222.17)

Trio PVC Orange Sleeper Sofa Bed

(buy it now price, $469)

Marimekko Unikko Bathroom Shower Curtain

Just Kids Delicate Document Damask Wallpaper Purple

(buy it now price, $71.95)

Sexy in Snakeskin

Sexy in Snakeskin

Fall 2011: Chloe (photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Gucci (Photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Prada (photo by Chris Moore/Catwalking/Getty Images)

Seems the glamour pusses have traded in their spots and stripes for scales. Leopard and tiger print pieces have long been loved by style setters, but this season it’s all about the snake, from realistic neutral skins to overdyed examples in purple, fuchsia and emerald. It’s easy to add a transformative accent pretty much anywhere in a room.

Sexy in Snakeskin