27 June 2011

The details make the design

Charles Eames, whose mid-century modern furniture pieces are now considered works of art, once said: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” How true this is. A minimalistic style as in this interior decoration, where nothing stands out by its own, but every bit of it (from the two pictures on the mantelpiece and the simplest mirror-frame to the wooden floor and nicely covered books and notebooks on the bedside, maybe in fine leather) works together to showcase a streamline elegance. A classic-line dress, in which the only embellishment are the vertical ruffles and incorporated belt or the different textured short sleeves (they alone a remarkable detail on an evening gown) and two straps on a bareback or a beautiful act of a garment revealing a sophisticated slit… The little touches that create distinction and that indeed make the design.

I hope you had a beautiful weekend and that your week is off to a perfect start!

images: 1-Greg Cox-Hogl for klikk via design elements / 2-Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2010 / 3,4-Prabal Gurung spring-summer 2011, vogue.com / 5-Elie Saab fall 2011, Fashion Gone Rogue

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20 Responses to The details make the design

  1. design elements wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 9:41 am

    beautiful! the first and the second photo pair so good together. thanks for linkink, Ada! happy new week

  2. Aura wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 10:12 am

    The Ellie Saab dress is wonderful. He is one of my favourite designers, everything he does is extremely feminine and wearable.

  3. LatteLisa wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 10:56 am

    Eames was so right and someday I’m hoping to become a proud owner of one of his chairs. What a fabulous post Ada, love the outfits and that bedroom.

  4. LittleRus wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 10:57 am

    Oh, darling, the room and dresses are so dreamy! And it’s so true about little details – they can make or totally ruin the final look. I also think that finishing touches are the hardest to perfect and really admire people who have this talent.
    Have a beautiful day! xxx

  5. My Fashion Tale wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 12:19 pm

    Oh…that Elie Saab dress is simply amazing! Great post Ada! Have a great week! xoxo

  6. nookie wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 12:53 pm

    I so agree, details are everything:)
    and dresses… the dresses are amazing!

  7. Claire wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 1:04 pm

    I could not agree more – those dresses are beautiful – i love nudes and blacks in classic design – perfect – you have a good week too xx

    https://fashionandfrank.blogspot.com/

  8. Captivated by image wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Your every word in this post is so true! Details are everything, in every design. I adore your images in this post, that last Elie Saab dress being my favorite. So so stylish. I hope you had a great weekend 🙂

  9. Katie*Belle wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 3:45 pm

    I love minimalist style and I agree, it’s the details that make the look. Have a great day!

  10. la Vinia wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 4:46 pm

    That’s right – to design something means to be careful with all these details. And it’s not that simple as it seems. And the white ruffled dress it’s wonderful!

    Have a nice week, Ada!

  11. julie Yenicag wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 5:11 pm

    The bedroom is just breath taking. So suitable for summer days.

    Have a pleasant week!

  12. mary jo wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 9:29 pm

    So true about the details! I love the beautiful detailed dress details that you posted. And that fireplace is just beautiful! Hoping you had a great weekend Ada!

    xo Mary Jo

  13. Meghan @ Wishful Thinking wrote on
    --> 27 June 2011 at 10:23 pm

    What a beautiful post! You couldn’t have chosen more gorgeous images! That Eli Saab dress has me drooling!

  14. Aubrey wrote on
    --> 28 June 2011 at 1:24 am

    Ellie Saab is such a GENIUS….her stuff is always so simple yet stunning…it’s never frilly but always so feminine…I don’t know how she does it, but I’m sure glad she does! (c:

  15. Shin wrote on
    --> 28 June 2011 at 1:54 am

    Hi Ada! Those dresses are incredibly breathtaking! I love the detail on that white dress too! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Thank you for a really sweet comment regarding my work situation. Sometimes it’s a little too much to deal with and I want to rant! I hope I’ll be able to figure out what to do next for a job! xoxoxoxo

  16. audrey marie wrote on
    --> 28 June 2011 at 2:39 am

    that first bedroom is so beautiful – i love white interiors.

  17. Sarah Klassen wrote on
    --> 28 June 2011 at 5:29 am

    I couldn’t agree more about the details and as a designer, my eye is so sensitive to them 🙂 Beautiful post, as always… hope your week is off to a lovely start.

    xx, Sarah

    p.s thank you for all of the kind comments, too!

  18. Shawna wrote on
    --> 28 June 2011 at 10:21 am

    I love this post! And I agree completely…it really is in the details!

  19. Blogalexboutique wrote on
    --> 29 June 2011 at 12:03 am

    Love Total nude by Elie Saab

    Alex b

  20. Rachel @ Little Bits of Lovely wrote on
    --> 29 June 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Beautiful post Ada, those dresses are divine xx