Caitlin Wilson Interview

You know how there are women out there who seem to constantly inspire and amaze you?  It’s a rare kind.  And that’s why they’re special.  I often refer to them as my girl crushes.  And today I get to introduce you to one of mine.  You may already know her, but I’m betting you’ll learn something new about her here today.

Caitlin Wilson is a triple threat kind of gal.  Once you get past the effortless good looks, you find that she’s an insanely talented interior designer, inspiring mother, and expert of living life beautifully.  I’ve been following her blog for quite a long time now (and have learned a lot!).  So I knew I needed to share a little “Caitlin charm” here on my blog for you too.  Of course, to have the chance to ask her any question that I wanted was a bonus too :)

LLL: Let’s pretend we’re going on a trip to Paris… What do you want to do first?
Caitlin: I’d go get a warm pain au chocolat and and then hit the flea market! {I spent a spring term in college in Paris and I ate a croissant for breakfast and a crepe every afternoon- let’s just say it’s a good thing I don’t live in Paris!}

LLL: Do you collect anything? If so, what?
Caitlin: Shoes, handbags, sunglasses…but I intentionally collect cake stands.

LLL: What is your greatest extravagance?
Caitlin: A painting that my husband surprised me with for my daughter Olivia’s room.

LLL: Willing to divulge any favorite shopping resources when decorating?
Caitlin: If you’re looking for cute books for your bookshelves- there’s an old readers digest collection with darling patterned covers that can often be found at thrift stores.

LLL: We’re out to dinner. What do you order?
Caitlin: Something sinful…I try to eat healthy at home so when we go out, I splurge! A burger or steak and I always indulge in dessert! Chocolate anything will do!

LLL: You have a new fabric line in the works! What can you share?
Caitlin: My new fabric line is inspired by the places that we’ve lived in the last 2 years- the Middle East and Asia. Many of the patterns are classic geometrics that we all love- trellis, fretwork, chevron- but I’ve added a new twist. One of my main reasons for wanting to create my own fabric line was to offer color ways that I love and feel are missing from the market. You’ll see corals, aquas, berry pinks, greys, and gold. The crowning pattern is my hand drawn floral reminiscent of Chinese flowers and foliage. I designed the collection so all of the fabrics can work together. You choose your favorite- and I’ll show you 2 other pillows to put with it to create a perfect combination. I will be selling readymade pillow covers in a variety of sizes as well as fabric by the yard. This has been such an exciting venture, I can’t tell you how excited I am for the launch on September 1st!

LLL: Is there a design trend that you are sick of seeing?
Caitlin: I appreciate all different styles so I try not to hate on anything…but I guess if I have to I’d say I’m a bit over the suzani look. I love authentic, antique suzanis- like I used in a project in Dubai…but I think the fabrics have been overdone.

LLL: On your blog you’ve shared that you’ve had clothing custom made. Could you tell us a little about the process?
Caitlin: In Dubai, it was so incredibly cheap to have clothes made…it’s a common thing to do but I guess you could say I got carried away with it. The great thing about custom made clothes is that you can accentuate the good things about your figure and hide the bad. So under all those high waisted skirts and trousers with bows- I’m hiding my mummy tummy! I think that’s probably the things about living abroad that I will miss the most…an affordable luxury!