All these lemons have me wishing for a tropical holiday. If only I could grab that suit and head to… hmm Bora Bora?

1: lemon plates // 2: Topshop bathing suit // 3: Rifle print

Maybe I am just missing being on vacation but these palm leaf patterns are calling my name. Especially that bathing suit… ha cha cha!

1: Bathing suit by Beach Riot // 2: Iphone case by Juicy Couture // 3: Pillow by Whitlock & Co.

I may have gasped the first time I saw that skirt. An art deco inspired pattern spy was sure to follow.

1: Sass & Bide Skirt from ShopBop // 2: Art Deco Switch Plate from House of Antiques // 3: Chrystler Pillow by Shop Ten 25

Houndstooth has been around for a long while but I have to say it looks pretty modern and fun when done in these bold & graphic ways.

1: Skirt from Jcrew // 2: Pillow from Alivehouse // 3: Cupcake Liners from Cupcake Social

If the holidays aren’t a good enough excuse to bring a bunch of sequins into your life, then I don’t know what is. I’ve definitely been wearing my fair share and also added a little to our sofa with a sequin pillow. Sequins create a subtle pattern but with a big glitzy statement and I can’t get enough. So go ahead and wear a sequin dress (I did, at our holiday party… photos coming soon), maybe use a sequined curtain as a backdrop to a photo booth, or throw a sequined pillow into your home.

1: Sequin Dress by Haute Hippie // 2: Sequined curtains by Anthropologie // 3: Sequined pillow by Bliss Living

Maybe it is my background in painting (When I first went to college I started taking classes towards a BFA degree in painting before switching to graphic design two years in), but I love a good heavy brushstroke pattern.

1: Diane Von Furstenberg Dress //  2: Colorfield Art from Dwell Studio  //  3: DIY party cups found on Design Sponge

Inspired by my snakeskin style post, here is a round up of all things serpentine. I could definitely find a place in my life for each of these pieces… especially that Clare Vivier bag that I have been drooling over for much too long now.

1: Snake Jeans by 7 for all Mankind // 2: iPhone case by Marc by Marc Jacobs // 3: Snakeskin Pillow by Kevin O’brien // 4: Snake fold-over clutch by Clare Vivier

I can’t describe this pattern spy in any other way then umm… my favorite. :) From the vintage tribal kilim pillow to the more modern interpretations of Navajo patterns on the dinnerware and Mara Hoffman tank, I am sold. Oh, and that color palette is all kinds of amazing too!

1. Mara Hoffman Tank // 2. Sukan Pillow // 3. Dinnerware from Casa de Perrin, found via 100 layer cake

This week’s pattern spy is for all you equestrian lovers out there.

I have had my eye on this gorgeous stationery set from Rifle Paper for a while now, and thought it would be a great anchor for a horse themed round-up. So, here it is… go buck wild! (har har)

1: Horse Mini Skirt from Asos  //  2: Rifle Paper Stationery Set  //  3: Vintage Bronze Bookends