LBD (Little Black Dress)

February 2015, By Nicole Langelier.

When it comes to Interior design and styling, I often find myself referencing the LBD (Little Black Dress) – a wardrobe staple for women throughout the ages. ‘How does a dress relate to an interior?’ you may be asking – well I’ll tell you….

A little black dress can be styled and accessorised in countless ways. A clever gal could wear the same LBD for a week and make it look different every time though some well planned accessorising. A great pair of shoes, some funky jewellery – a scarf – a hat – a bag etc. (and the list goes on) – can transform that simple LBD into many different looks.

A sofa or a bed, for example, are like an LBD – you can dress them a hundred different ways and give them a new look and feel every time. Soft furnishings and small homewares are your friend!

Not every tired interior needs a total overhaul – sometimes it’s just some clever and cost effective styling and accessorising that’s in order, ‘a la’ our good and faithful friend the LBD.

Here is a picture of me and a friend at the Melbourne Cup – both rocking LBD’s two different ways. Her with a brightly coloured handbag, and me with a Frida Kahlo inspired headpiece made from two-dollar shop flowers.