-
T.H.
Yes, those are my initials, but I’m talking about another T.H. Tommy Hilfiger.
I’ve never thought much about this brand, despite the fact that its logo could often double as a monogram.
However, last week while running errands in Georgetown, I found myself in front of the store’s M Street window
drooling over several ensembles. Once inside, things got even better. Not only did I find myself a pair of wool short
shorts, a petal pink silk top with gold beading and some über flattering leggings with ruching at the ankles, but the
dressing area had such a warm and eclectic vibe that I documented the scheme for future reference. The perfect blend
of traditional and modern, its edgy “town and country” look could be translated beautifully into a twenty-something’s
bachelor pad or a townhouse on P Street. Chic duds and inspiration in my pocket – now that’s a successful pit stop!
An ad from the Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2010-11 campaign …
I know I’m always writing about how not preppy I am, but the Jeep
Wagonmaster (aka “woody”) is truly my favorite vehicle of all time. Maybe
Tommy Hilfiger will loan me this one with the signature “H” on the door.
The purchases from my fortuitous M Street pit stop.
The dressing hall with black painted millwork, ebonized floors and purple/grey walls. The
pendants, artwork and Oriental runner add a balancing punch of warmth and color to the space.
A detail of the mirrored dressing room doors.
.
Inside the dressing room. The leather chair and gold mirror and sconces
help create a sexy little space that’s both masculine and feminine.
I love the contrast of this tall, traditional chest of drawers against the room’s
bold, unusual colors. That’s what I think of as modern today – the unexpected.
Tricia (“TH” ) xo
Advertisement photos c/o Tommy Hilfiger.
-
Buried Treasure
Moving is rarely enjoyable. Packing, unpacking, cleaning, misplacing items, schlepping things around,
cleaning again … and so on. But if there is a silver lining, it’s discovering those things you had forgotten
about. And since I have had personal items packed away in storage between anywhere from five to fifteen
years, it feels like Christmas all over again now that I’m tackling the dozens of boxes in my house. It’s pretty
exciting to unwrap a nondescript package and find a vintage shagreen cigarette case I purchased twelve years
ago. Does it get any better? And since the renovation of my new pad could take awhile, accessorizing gives
me a little instant gratification. I can personalize my rooms with signature touches and vignettes that showcase
the objets d’art I’ve collected over the years. But more importantly, I turn a house into a home by infusing it
with personality and soul … something I do for all my clients, but even more meaningful now that it’s for me.
These cut glass and silver candlesticks were a Christmas gift in 1995.
I haven’t seen them in some time and love their patina and residual wax.
I purchased this sculpture in Munich in 2005, but had packed it away for the last
three years. It now wears a vintage necklace and greets people in my foyer.
I think it was eight years ago that I found this chaise online. It’s hard to remember
because I put it in storage right away. And people say I’m not patient!
Doesn’t everyone find Fortuny when they unpack?
And a chandelier? I know, it’s crazy. This stunning chandelier was thrown haphazardly
in a box and tossed around a storage container for seven years. Thank God it survived.
It now hangs in my master bedroom adding romance and charm. It's been missed!
I have no idea when or where I purchased this pair of statues. Seriously.
To make up for lost time I’ve appointed them as stewards of some of my jewelry.
Three purses that had been lost in a box. They range in age from seven to fourteen years old.
Still so chic – they look amazing just sitting atop a table in my dressing room.
Here’s hoping I find more treasures as good as the ones above!
Tricia xo
THE MUSINGS OF DESIGNER TRICIA HUNTLEY
