tamara mellon's closet offers a quiet repose from her busy life as jimmy choo's leading lady.
mariah carey's closet is the stylish boutique that we all dream about... in an ideal world, our closets would be mini-boutiques in our homes that we shop each morning to find our perfect ensemble for the day. two of the best closets we've seen belong to tamara mellon, the girl behind jimmy choo, and mariah carey. but instead of simply coveting these veritable troves of treasure, we've decided to look to them as inspiration while trying to organize our own cubby holes this fall. thus, poole shop's steps to an organized closet.
1. shop it. no matter how limited on space you are, do treat your closet like a fashionable boutique. start with the basics by categorizing items as tops or bottoms and then sub-divide into dressy or casual. next, draw an imaginary line through your closet to create distinct "dressy" versus "casual" sides. on the dressy side, place everything from cocktail dresses to evening bags and shoes to keep your party frocks from getting too cozy next to your sunday jeans. if you're lucky enough to have two closets at your disposal, simply keep one dressy and one casual at all times.
2. color coordinate. if you're like us, you naturally gravitate toward certain colors while choosing your wardrobe and you may not even realize it. grouping colors together will help you physically see that maybe you should take a break from the navy this season and introduce a new color. this set-up also works well when dressing monochromatic--a look that is effortlessly chic.
3. keep underpinnings out of sight. while we don't recommend skimping in the bra and undies department, we do think it's a good idea to keep them neatly folded in a drawer. other items to keep away from precious hanging space are lounge wear--including pajamas and sweats--and workout gear. when space is an issue, you may also want to consider folding down jeans, tee shirts and sweaters. just remember to keep tee shirts grouped by sleeve length, and we like dividing sweaters by pullovers and cardigans.
4. use accessories as decoration. with all the creative options we've seen for jewelry storage, there's no excuse for having your necklaces and earrings tangled together in a jumbled ball. we love stores like urban outfitters and anthropologie for their unique, decorative knobs that can easily be hung from a closet door or wall for instant--and stylish!--storage solutions. also take a look around your house for hurricane vases, bowls and serving platters that can all be used to hold jewelry. it just takes a little imagination...
we love this idea from martha stewart: use an array of teacups and saucers to hold your precious baubles.
anthropologie offers the best in decorative knobs. we love the vintage feel of the plaid, and the crowned bird would be great along with similar characters to create a whimsical menagerie. use cute knobs to hang necklaces, scarves and belts.
5. stay true to you. at the end of the day, it's your closet, so do what works for you. don't take our "rules" (or anyone's, for that matter) too seriously and have fun...just make sure it's organized fun.
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