who: Emily Henderson, HGTV Design Star and host of Secrets from a Stylist. She's also an intense cat lover, marathon cuddler and frequent cryer while watching romance movies.
why emily rocks: I saw Joy's living room completely transformed after Emily designed it on her new show! I can't wait till you guys see it, you will be green with envy! And Emily is really funny, and I like that.
in her closet: While vintage is my usual game, this floral dress by Joie is super comfortable. It has shoulder pads which makes it instantly flattering and perfect padding for my narcolepsy (the 80's were on to something). The pattern is fun without having too much contrast so it looks easy and effortless to wear…which is always my game.
in her casa: I have a thing for vintage floral fabrics. People are effing terrified of florals. I have met the first 16 clients for the show, and no on wants floral. NO ONE. So it's almost made my cause even stronger. What's wrong with flowers? They are beautiful little sculptures that evoke happiness of spring, and they're always different. I love large scale, modern colored florals that don't say granny, instead they say "lets have a couple drinks in a garden together and pretend its warm all year round". And while people associate florals with pinks, I prefer them in blues, greens with pops of pinks, reds and yellows. They don't always have to be uber girly, they can just be uber happy.
Thanks Emily!
— Bri
ps. Secrets from a Stylist premieres on HGTV Saturday, February 26th at 9pm. Check out Emily's blog for all behind the scenes tips, gossip, mistakes and regrets. We'll be posting more details about Joy's episode, too, as it gets closer!
{portrait photo by HGTV, bottom left photo by Teri Lyn Fisher, remaining photos by Emily}
what a gorgeous dress + that living room makes me want spring to come even more!!
emily IS super funny and i LOVE her style.
Wow, I love the cool florals. Makes everything so sunny and bright.
The Cheeky Cafe
Love this. I am a floral lover! Emily you can come do my house anytime and throw as many flowers in there as you like.
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such cosy corner
i want there
Very inspired by that casa!!
Love that dress and am so inspired by the mix of patterned and floral pillows on the couch – definitely makes me ready for some warmer weather!
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Emily is my favorite! I can’t wait for her show. She has such a fun sense of humor and style!
xoxox,
Sandee
Agreed – I love florals. I love them against contrasting geometric patterns, especially. Can’t wait to see Joy’s home. Can Emily PLEASE come transform my house??? pleeease… ?
Emily is fabulous and I can’t wait to see her new show!
I love vintage floral fabric whenever I can get my hands on it.
where are those beautiful pillows from?
so charming! and why is everybody hating on florals? she does it right!
I’m really looking forward to seeing Secrets of a Stylist. I think people are afraid of florals because they’ve seen so many people that love flowers,but don’t necessarily have design skill… ending up with a big ole granny mess! That said, I love a pretty floral pattern myself, and will think about incorporating some into my home.
that is so gorgeous. i absolutely love florals… ! 🙂
prints, prints, prints!!! love it! xxb
Love her! Thank you for sharing this one 🙂
Cheers!!
that girl is so cute!! and i can’t wait for her show. but the looks of her site i gotta good feeling about this one! plus she uses lots of plants in her spaces. so she is TOPS in my book!
AHH. I love her. I rooted for her when she was on The Next Design Star. Her style and personality is so cute an fun. Thanks for sharing! I’m also soooo jealous of Joy and her living room makeover experience.
Oh my goodness, I NEED that beautiful Joie dress, where can I find it??
I love Emily and her ideas! These blues and pink accents look amazing with the white sofa, and I love the mix of patterns!
Just saw this amazing transformation. Love it! Emily is a current favorite and Joy if a long time favorite, so win win. 🙂