Home Runway

Trend: Blooms Day
It was hard to ignore the influence botanicals had over the spring runways. The look ranged from layered floral-print chiffons at Ralph Lauren to computerized blooms at Thakoon and Balenciaga to painterly patterns from Carolina Herrera. But the freshest look came from Dries Van Noten, whose bold mix of floral prints had the freshest appeal.

For Whom: Floral patterns convey a sense of prettiness that is perfect for fashion fawns who want to wear their femininity on their sleeves. Yet mixing and matching patterns gives floral a more eclectic—less Laura Ashley—feel.

Bring It Home: With oversized blooms and mismatched prints. Missoni Home’s Passiflora print would look chic as the focal point in a room of quiet neutrals. $1,998. Anthropologie, Mpls., 612-285-9164, and The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, 763-416-1447 Keep the scale (large) and pattern type (floral) the same to mix patterns. Isadora parme ($244/ yard) and Perla safran ($160/ yard) fabrics and Cassis fuchsia wallpaper ($276/ roll), all by Manuel Canovas. Available to the trade, KDR Designer Showrooms, Mpls., 612-332-0402

Trend: Modern Art
The line between art and fashion has become increasingly blurred with designers using works of art as their muse. While Marc Jacobs worked directly with artist Richard Prince for Louis Vuitton, other designers took inspiration from artists. Painterly swirls at Dolce & Gabbana were reminiscent of de Kooning; Gustav Klimt’s paillette-covered ladies came alive at Missoni; and Egon Schiele’s eerie face made his way onto tiny dresses at Miu Miu.

For Whom: Bright colors and geometric shapes are not for the faint of heart, but the clean lines common in both contemporary American sportswear and modern home décor are sleek on persons of every age.

Bring It Home: Pops of ROY G BIV look bright against clean-lined furnishings. A base of slate blue mutes the multicolor acrylic/collage/graphite multimedia work by Minnesota–based artist Jennifer Davis. Item sold. Find similar pieces at Gallery 360, Mpls., 612-925-2400, and her website.   Faceted rainbow-colored resin charms mimic the print of the Anne Klein dress. When lit up, the multiple colors cast an alluring glow throughout a room. Spectrum Chandelier, $36. Cord kit, $10. Urban Outfitters, Mpls., 612-823-1000, and Mall of America, Bloomington, 952-854-8448

Trend: Bohemian Rhapsody
Designers are referencing the freewheeling sixties psychedelia from the Summer of Love, while keeping cuts clean for the contemporary woman. Fringe at Armani and Balmain was kept minimal while Roberto Cavalli and Etro kept the cut of their seventies prairie and hippie-rock styles structured and clean.

For Whom: The design schizophrenic who wants to slide a Louis XVI chair up to a glossy white parsons table with plenty of ethnic prints and splashes of gold worked in for good measure.

Bring it Home: Tribal inspired threads and ethnic detailing bring nouveau bohemian home. An exaggerated geometric pattern and saturated color palette lend a hippie-chic edge to a vintage sofa, as do these hand- embroidered pillows by Jonathan Adler. Chevron, $110. Zig Zag, $125. Roam, Mpls., 612-377-6465 The intricate mother-of-pearl inlay of the cedar chair is an eclectic option for adding interest to a room. $2,350. Soleil Brule, Wayzata, 952-476-9600