When we were growing up, my older sister had a dressing table in her room that was bedecked in a floor-length skirt with an eyelet ruffle at the bottom. It was decidedly frilly—and odd, since it didn’t match her personality at all (or mine). I’ve been thinking about that skirt lately as I’ve noticed eyelet, lace, and other airy, peek-a-boo fabrics making a comeback. Somehow, though—used in moderation, paired with something contrasting, applied as a bit of surprise—they feel fresh and lightweight, even, dare I say it, cool. I never would have guessed, but I’m into it.
Have a look:
Above: Lacy curtains by Nest Design, helmed by Lucy Bathurst, at Spring Restaurant in London. (See our Quick Takes with Lucy here.)
Above: Also from Zara Home: appealing Embroidered Cotton Pants ($69.90).
Above: Vintage lace window coverings create privacy at this English inn; see Radical, Ethical, Colorful: The Bull Inn in South Devon, England.
Above: The Venise Blanc Eyelet Napkins—made in Armentières, France, known as the city of fabric—are $40 from March.
Above: Also from March: the Italian Tisana Sangallo Tablecloth ($1,350).
Above: At the Waldoboro Inn in Maine, the curtains are made from hand-stitched old handkerchiefs. See “140 Years of Interior Trends”: The Waldoboro Inn Opens in Maine.
Above: Lace bags with a use: at left, Reusable Produce Bags from low-waste shop PalomaDanger on Etsy ($24 for a set of three); at right, a Lace Lunch Bag from Catbird.
Above: “Grown, woven and sewn in France by a century old mill in Armentières, this heavyweight Linen Tea Towel will outlast us all,” according to Salter House. The White Eyelet French Linen Napkin is $30.
Above: “Made from vintage doilies, Lana’s Kinships are part of a new series she describes as ‘light sculptures that capture the interconnectedness of family…the bonds that bind us together and the way light—like love—passes through generations,’” writes Margot. See more in Bright Light: Lana Launay Turns Natural Materials into Sculptural Lamps.
More trends we have our eye on:
