Erika Brechtel

LATEST ARTICLES ( 628 )

• VAN GOGH: Art in Fashion

  

  …Rodarte Spring 2012….It’s another Wednesday, and the sixth edition of my “Design Under the Influence” column on La Dolce Vita! Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] The Eagle’s Nest: New Year’s Eve Party Guide

  

  …let’s kick off the NYE parties with The Eagle’s Nest…Hello Small Shop Readers! It’s Jess from The Eagle’s Nest standing in for Erika while she’s getting a... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• OUR HOLIDAY DECOR: Gold/White/Silver + Black/Green

  

  …wishing you the merriest…As I mentioned, this year we initially went for the gold/white/silver look. Pretty, but kinda boring.Then I saw the inspiration to... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] Coral Café: New Year’s Outfit, Edgy/Glam

  

  Please welcome Drew of Coral Café today!If you haven’t discovered her already (where have you been?), you must meet Drew of Coral Café, a fellow graphic... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The GIFT GUIDE to End All Gift Guides, on Savvy Home!

  

  Sharing my “All I Want For Christmas” wish list over at Savvy Home today!Let’s call this my grand finale of gift guides. Gabrielle of Savvy Home hosts a really... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] Hilary Inspired: 1 LBD, 3 Ways

  

  Please welcome Hilary of Hilary Inspired today!I’m so excited about this guest! Hilary recently underwent a major blog design rehaul with a forward-thinking... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• “Have Yourself A Sparkly Holiday” on Fashion Truffles!

  

  Plus gift guide recaps for that last-minute shopping! Happy Monday-before-Christmas! Can you believe it? I am happy to say after weeks of being blah about the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Carrie Bradshaw’s Apt. & Tobe Reed’s Gallery Wall

  

  Guest posting on Because It’s Awesome today!But first, I’ve been wanting to share a birthday gift I created for a friend – an easy D.I.Y. and such a great gift... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] SummerHouse: Christmas in the South

  Please welcome SummerHouse today! This is such a fun post: SummerHouse — a furniture, accessories and interior design boutique — shares with us how they do... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• DOUBLE DUTY: Two Guest Posts Today!

  

  What can I say, I’m a giver (…or a squatter?)Lucky me, I’m on two blogs today! First up, Amber Interiors invited me to share five of my favorite office spaces.... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 HOME

• My Mostess Hostess GIFT GUIDE on The Eagle’s Nest!

  

  You know you want to look…Hey everyone, I’m over at The Eagle’s Nest today helping out new mommy Jess! In addition to juggling her new duties, she works... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• HOLIDAY INSPIRATION: Black/White/Green

  

  Are you feeling it too? We’ve decorated the house and yet I’ve felt like it needed a little punch — the neutral gold/silver/white on green is looking a little... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Modern Chic GIFT GUIDE on Triple Max Tons!

  

  To fill your already spinning head with more ideas…I do believe this is my first Saturday post ever! And for a very good reason, as the very talented (and fello... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] Glitterati: 5 Wedding Styling Trends for 2012

  

  Please welcome Emily & Morgan of Glitterati! Let’s take a break from all of the holiday hoopla, and look at pretty pictures of blissful days, shall we? Emil... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• GIFT GUIDE: Style Maven

  

  One for me, one for you…I won’t pretend that this isn’t a wish list for myself. Yes, I would love to own any and all of these items. They say “sophisticated wit... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 LIFESTYLE

• My Gift Guide on MIMI+MEG!

  

  Plus a little holiday tradition of ours…Kinda cheating — this lil’ gift guide actually went live yesterday but let’s pretend it’s totally new and fresh and I’m... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• SO MY STYLE: Ashley Stark, Then & Now

  

  Much needed shot of creative juice…Don’t you love how invigorating it is when you find a new source of inspiration, especially when you’ve been feeling blah... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• HOLIDAY DRESSING: Sparkly, Feathery, Shiny

  

  Channeling Bianca Jagger It seems that everyone this year will be donned in a sequin or lamé dress in some form or another this season. I say, why not? And... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• [Guest Post] Peony Park: Holiday Gifts, Italian Style

  

  Please welcome Neda of Peony Park today!I love discovering a blogger all new and shiny to the blog world! Neda has been knocking it out of the virtual park... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Meeting Julius Shulman

  

  Legendary, legend-making….[ Julius Shulman revisiting the Kaufmann House in Palm Springs ]For my fourth “Design Under the Influence” post on La Dolce Vita today... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE