AK Studio | Behind the Scenes of Alexandra Kaehler Design

Today we have Kristin from Simply Smitten

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I know Alex loves the link between fashion and interiors just as much as I do, so the moment I saw this image of Diane Kruger looking Parisian chic at the Chanel Haute Couture show for Paris fashion week I thought it would be fun to do a Closet to ~~Casa~~ Maison post. In my eyes Diane Kruger and Chanel can do no wrong. Take the image above, not only do I love the details of Diane’s outfit; denim Chanel frock, metallic clutch, sparkling cuff earring, and red nails…all topped off with a black beret, but I just can’t get over the trompe l’oeil architectural details displayed behind her. If you haven’t seen pictures of the show then I suggest you hop over here and take a peek–the walls, ceiling and door surrounds were all adorned with trompe-l’oeil murals based on Chanel’s original salon de couture. I used this detail as my jumping-off point for creating a lovely little Parisian dining room.

The white trompe l’oeil panelling wallpaper is great alternative to the custom Chanel sketch, the blue linen chairs and classic metal bistro table pick up the colors of Diane’s dress and beret, the mirrored sconces add a bit of sparkle and the monogrammed napkins add a much needed dash of color. Oh and I can’t forget the insanley cute vintage scotty lighter…someone please buy it! Just add a bottle of champagne and you’ll be set!

And speaking of champagne, I hope Alex is drinking plenty in celebration of her nuptials! Félicitations, Alex!

I’m Lauren from Aspiring Kennedy.

It’s a cool blog that you should probably read.

Even though Alex and I haven’t ever technically met,

I have the sneaking suspicion that we would get along just great

when the day comes that we do meet in real life.

Until then, I’ll have to settle for getting to “crash at her place”

in the form of guest blogging

while she is away getting married and such.

I mean, asking someone to guest blog while they are getting married

is basically the same thing as asking them to be a bridesmaid, right?

Totally.

So what would a dear bosom friend tell another

before she walks down the aisle

and begins her new life of wedded bliss?

1. Don’t forget your friends…. but make don’t forget to make new ones, too.

There’s an awkward phase that comes with being married- the merging of friends.

There’s your friends. There’s his friends…. but soon you’ll start to want to have “your friends.”

Don’t alienate your old, single friends in the quest for couple friends.

They brought you to this point, and dang it- they deserve your devoted friendship

after being your bridesmaids, shower hostesses & bachelorette coordinators for the past year.

But don’t be that married girl that only hangs out kicking it with her girls either

while her husband is off doing his own thing with his guys.

There’s a happy balance to be found, for sure.

Spend one weekend night at week with one group & one with the other.

2. Don’t get fat.

I mean, I’m not really one to talk here.

I kinda gained like 15 lbs the first year I got married.

Blame it on birth control or constantly eating in the company of a dude…

but either way, it doesn’t feel awesome to try and shake it later.

Learn this one from me.

Then again, if/when you do add on a few- just know you’re in the company of many women who have stumbled merrily down this same path!

3. Baby Bug? Remedy with a chill pill.

You got married to spend the rest of your life with each other,

so before you rush to add a baby to your family,

enjoy, you know, spending some of your life together exclusively.

You’ll know each other so much better

and the time you have before kids is something

you can never get back.

Weekends sleeping in, home DIY projects, traveling… it’s just not the same after the babies arrive.

Soak it up!

So dear Alex,

there you have it.

All my secrets to married bliss.

From one e-friend to another.

What’s one {honest} piece of advice you could pass on to a new bride?