The King Of Color

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihctOJo2US6IeKr7pupHvLCPtFCva-riY8YjG9r7mYMykj866Pu0maPOJyV4W0VQg5trr3AoL6RuCibF2ZztR__2CYZNF5-mOPBE0kMVuvQpXyfiFaX0OnYz9Yww7L1-H6qHZR2_okRw/s1600/item3.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-09-master-bedroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiihctOJo2US6IeKr7pupHvLCPtFCva-riY8YjG9r7mYMykj866Pu0maPOJyV4W0VQg5trr3AoL6RuCibF2ZztR__2CYZNF5-mOPBE0kMVuvQpXyfiFaX0OnYz9Yww7L1-H6qHZR2_okRw/s1600/item3.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-09-master-bedroom.jpg" /></a></div>Seeing this Manhattan apartment in <a href="http://www.architecturaldigest.com/" target="_blank">Architectural Digest </a>recently, reminded me why <a href="http://www.drakedesignassociates.com/portfolio.html" target="_blank">Jamie Drake</a>, is widely known as the "King of Color." I love the exuberant use of bright purple and blue in this space.  Mr. Drake, has the ability to create sophisticated and serene environments with colors that could potentially look juvenile or chaotic.  When it comes to your own home, do you go bold and brave with interior color choices?<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KEJvWcsmAy05nM7mT4ayQsrg5_R8rSXawmdC258HacVmKEZfG5glcYsiv7-kEUFR7vwM8WqX9Lh4Lzjktd6QsSA-UYRC_c8dW9lOJyCeOsKcv0UeQolZYP26dc_LfX8DA0vNzI78pz0/s1600/item2.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-06-kitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KEJvWcsmAy05nM7mT4ayQsrg5_R8rSXawmdC258HacVmKEZfG5glcYsiv7-kEUFR7vwM8WqX9Lh4Lzjktd6QsSA-UYRC_c8dW9lOJyCeOsKcv0UeQolZYP26dc_LfX8DA0vNzI78pz0/s1600/item2.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-06-kitchen.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTf3-MK3dlx9yUSNsh5WqvMv8bRbSJCwJTKFxi0ZTMF1OUXHg-HL9dtXKVyETIW9fJ-O9UjGc2fB-awBnK16gEyZYBjwz49cDKJ9SyGlsy1UJ4W_FCaVel0MnAhPqIcocH0eyGxoHpvg/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowWideHorizontal.jamie-drake-01-living-room.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTf3-MK3dlx9yUSNsh5WqvMv8bRbSJCwJTKFxi0ZTMF1OUXHg-HL9dtXKVyETIW9fJ-O9UjGc2fB-awBnK16gEyZYBjwz49cDKJ9SyGlsy1UJ4W_FCaVel0MnAhPqIcocH0eyGxoHpvg/s1600/item1.rendition.slideshowWideHorizontal.jamie-drake-01-living-room.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1kNM7-AaQEzIU79hoFNKgSW5rEeZSY_0GJ5Z9S0WG7hno8DtEGvViVKhJ74lOoAb5HRR-xhx02wvlwymGB2ndrKr5Ad3Y961K4VGsvpmel__6eKZ12SL-JhgQ30LX_gDhBOj41Ret7c/s1600/item0.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-03-foyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1kNM7-AaQEzIU79hoFNKgSW5rEeZSY_0GJ5Z9S0WG7hno8DtEGvViVKhJ74lOoAb5HRR-xhx02wvlwymGB2ndrKr5Ad3Y961K4VGsvpmel__6eKZ12SL-JhgQ30LX_gDhBOj41Ret7c/s1600/item0.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-03-foyer.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWzlnIWKKPq82azzL6s8FO8E6iZywGzOgVhdwKh86oCwm5WPC3zkmkf_h1W09lYNb025BfABU5YNb3yYR6YFtooxbkApgNcxmAxQWmlBbnW_uVKS6PDZz5tFw5VNwxhPj4kyGXkBnjr8/s1600/item4.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-07-master-bath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWzlnIWKKPq82azzL6s8FO8E6iZywGzOgVhdwKh86oCwm5WPC3zkmkf_h1W09lYNb025BfABU5YNb3yYR6YFtooxbkApgNcxmAxQWmlBbnW_uVKS6PDZz5tFw5VNwxhPj4kyGXkBnjr8/s1600/item4.rendition.slideshowWideVertical.jamie-drake-07-master-bath.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

The King Of Color

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Monday's Pop of Purple {Plus!}

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlcGfPBA-p6G_Knhd_e1Xzik3WL2AWx1Y7yr-woJuHU07UipvDlZEHtILM0lpuSKnWHLGzWKm52HwnbKSdvWR00Ww5ZNa7E3rlq2EajgK7lri0MRuhXwyH9yAp7J6pqfJQ1JiUkssAtID/s1600/Jamie+Drake+via+Alkemie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlcGfPBA-p6G_Knhd_e1Xzik3WL2AWx1Y7yr-woJuHU07UipvDlZEHtILM0lpuSKnWHLGzWKm52HwnbKSdvWR00Ww5ZNa7E3rlq2EajgK7lri0MRuhXwyH9yAp7J6pqfJQ1JiUkssAtID/s400/Jamie+Drake+via+Alkemie.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">polished porcelain perfection</div><div style="text-align: center;">~*~<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Whenever I need some "purple inspiration" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can always turn to designer, Jamie Drake's portfolio.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not afraid of color, Mr. Drake </div><div style="text-align: center;">shares my penchant for purple.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KZZtI6HUyCd62GdPRkJ5XAQEeJKJ2AEbu_9p2U434HZcYMGgAHRm4EqhDP19AIZGlZNHAJSApxiRvIkD17bC311IME1EASP1ZqEtTSVixLSLpeS_XH5khbPICpcUAFRmZOvuKp6yfLIP/s1600/purple-sitting-room_300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8KZZtI6HUyCd62GdPRkJ5XAQEeJKJ2AEbu_9p2U434HZcYMGgAHRm4EqhDP19AIZGlZNHAJSApxiRvIkD17bC311IME1EASP1ZqEtTSVixLSLpeS_XH5khbPICpcUAFRmZOvuKp6yfLIP/s400/purple-sitting-room_300.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Which is why I am thrilled to support<br />Cottages & Gardens Publication's<br />Innovation in Design Awards,<br />honoring world renowned designer, Jamie Drake.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZDKy5cJpJcyYgpvneY-s8m5aVfW8KJIcwygITOxValcxwAR9GEj7meArtYRwnLp9sIDGzJu2i985ePwZSrXIcOMNPc1DUzNIgDOPgE5o_L8N4qXZ_3FZqLn2b1Z9P5faAe8QRqjWknj3/s1600/Picture+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZDKy5cJpJcyYgpvneY-s8m5aVfW8KJIcwygITOxValcxwAR9GEj7meArtYRwnLp9sIDGzJu2i985ePwZSrXIcOMNPc1DUzNIgDOPgE5o_L8N4qXZ_3FZqLn2b1Z9P5faAe8QRqjWknj3/s640/Picture+2.png" width="403" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For tickets to this fabulous event on May 25, 2010,<br />please click <a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2u443t57086c005">here.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Congratulations Jamie Drake!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>images via:  GoogleImages and NewYorkSocialDiary</i></span> </div></div>

Monday's Pop of Purple {Plus!}

polished porcelain perfection ~*~ Whenever I need some "purple inspiration"  I can always turn to designer, Jamie Drake's port...

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Monday's Pop of Purple

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmP4Yl0D9j1f3NPQCAIg9K_tv-F6lyNpSPt1FempzxtEE2BEq7PTQ51lolaHMnyzRzodqAkmgFYukxWpdBv3KkDevPIQ9hRq7X9gnoldMuLqWvZCUjCR26J9-cPegOL9VWPKqwGqUeFBC/s1600/JamieDrakeFlatiron7_thumb1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmP4Yl0D9j1f3NPQCAIg9K_tv-F6lyNpSPt1FempzxtEE2BEq7PTQ51lolaHMnyzRzodqAkmgFYukxWpdBv3KkDevPIQ9hRq7X9gnoldMuLqWvZCUjCR26J9-cPegOL9VWPKqwGqUeFBC/s400/JamieDrakeFlatiron7_thumb1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">purple petals</div><div style="text-align: center;">+</div><div style="text-align: center;">pretty panels</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>*image via:  <a href="http://drakedesignassociates.com/">JamieDrakeDesign</a></i></span></div>

Monday's Pop of Purple

purple petals + pretty panels *image via:  JamieDrakeDesign

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