For a few days now, as summer is settling in, floral and vibrant red have been immersing in my thoughts. In a whirl of flowers and seductive details, the interior design photo came into the picture as a bonus: the richness of the golden mirror frame, the blending of red with neutrals, of new with traditional just fell right into the place. And speaking of new and old: Oscar de la Renta’s carnation print dress (it seems I keep coming back to the designer’s spring summer collection, as you can see here and here) reminds me once again of Cristóbal Balenciaga, who, although he disliked bullfights, “believed in the colour of the bull ring”, red. His native Spain cast a long shadow on his craft. The carnation is the national flower of Spain, thrown in tribute at the feet of the victorious matador, and a constantly recurring motif in Balenciaga’s fabric and embroidery choices. Are you a red dress or a black dress girl? Or both? I would love to know.
I love these images with bold red! Beautiful.
Definitely a black dress girl but would definitely wear red if I could get away with it! The floral clutch is divine! Gorgeous inspiration xo
Ada, that clutch is perfect I LOVE it!!! And about the red or black dresses, I’d wear both.
Nadal, Balenciaga, La Roja, Alonso, Mengual…all of them from Spain.
There is Black Dress.
Great Post.
Alex b
The clucth in the first picture is wonderful. I wouldn’t mind wearing the dress in the last one, either!:)
That flower clutch bag is so beautiful! It’s like carrying a bunch of roses in your hands. 🙂 I would love to have one like this. Dresses-wise – I am actually a little blue dress kinda girl. I love the intensity and power of red, but very intense colours don’t suit me, I feel (shame, really). That Oscar de la Renta dress is such a gorgeous piece, isn’t it? I love the shoes, too – very princess like.
Have a beautiful day, darling!
xxx
I think my heart just skipped a beat.
well, i’m much more jeans than red flowers…but as an accessoire it’s ok !!
Gosh— I WISH I was a red dress girl…. maybe sometime in the future. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a demure black dress girl, but some red? Well after these photos I am inspired!
How wonderful clutch! I love flowery designs… Kisses!
What an adorable clutch in the first photo! Soooooo summer!
Very pretty images! I am more of a black dress kind of girl, but I can convinced to throw on a red dress from time to time 🙂
gorgeous..i just love that de la renta print too!! i think i’m a black dress-girl with a red dress-girl hiding inside 😉
hope you have a great week!!
xo.ashley
Love the prints! And the clutch is amazing! What a perfect spring/summer accessory 🙂
Love the flower-clutch! Looks like a real painting – wonderful!
Beautiful selection of images! I like it especially the 4th picture that dress is just stunning …
Great post girl!
Have a lovely week! =(^.^)=
Ada, you’ve captured perfectly how I like red best, with pure white, and made delicate but still bold. That clutch is perfection!
xoxo Mary Jo
the red chairs are perfection
Hi Ada! Wow, I missed that dress from Oscar Dela Renta’s collections! It’s absolutely gorgeous! I would have to say I’m a black dress kind of girl but I’ve been wanting to find the perfect red dress! No luck yet though. Wishing you a fabulous week! xoxoxoo
that flowered clutch is so fun!
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