So we all know that Hermes blankets are expensive, right" I mean, what's not expensive from Hermes" They've managed to stay trendy, used as props in photoshoots of interiors for decades. It's a status symbol, and they've marketed themselves well. You'll never find a sale at Hermes, if you want it - you'll pay full price for it, and you'll probably end up regretting it later. I did. Luckily, if you're in the market for one - or you wanna part with yours, there are high-end consignments shops online, like The Real Real that do a great job of selling them quickly.

But I've started to notice that fewer and fewer high end designers are using this blanket as a go-to for decorating. I mean, who hasn't used them" 

Mark D. Sikes

Suzanne Kasler
Mary McDonald

Ellen DeGeneres

You're getting the point right" All published rooms - all by the big name magazines. But now, you're seeing less and less of this, and more and more of an even more costly and luxurious item ... 

Tory Burch
Myrtle topiaries are back in vogue. Designers like Martha Stewart and Loi Thai would likely argue that they've never fallen out of style - but geez have they made a come back, stealing the spotlight from the now passe plantcessory, the Fiddle Fig.  

The king of myrtle might as well be DC shop owner and interior designer, Loi Thai. He writes a blog called Tone on Tone (also the name of his beautiful shop) that shows off his neutral designs that incorporate paint...