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WHO IS LILLYPULITZER?

Living with LillyLilly Lace, from left: in Tide; in Blue Green and in Tini Pink. Want just a small splash of these or other Lilly fabrics? Frame some swatches for a bright pop of color.

Wall fabric: In a Twist in Seafoam; Deborah Sofa with Heritage Floral in Aqua/Orange and trim of Worth Avenue in Seafoam. Pillows from left to right: Shell We in Keen Peach with trim of Ruffl e Me in Breakers; Rip Roaring in Lagoon Blue with welt of Rip Roaring in Lilly Pink; Wentworth chair featuring Rip Roaring in Seaweed with welt of Rip Roaring in Lagoon Blue. Lucille Shape Leg Table; Montefalco large lamp in Roman White and Ziggy in Kiwi carpet; all by Lee Jofa.

Familiar prints nowIn home collection

here is just somethingabout Lilly.

Those Lilly Pulitzer printdresses that have been partof fashion history for 50years have taken us to luxuryresorts, on cruises, to gardenparties. To Palm Beach andto summer wedding recep-tions. They’re a touch of thelife of the affluent, if only inour imaginations. And even if we did notown one. We still looked atthem and thought aboutowning one. There is justsomething about thosecheerful pink and greentropical, flowery, print dress-es. What other fabric/printhas a cult following? Dress-

Ting from head to toe in Lillyhas been a tradition for gen-erations of Lilly lovers andnow there is more — muchmore, as I discovered on myvisit to the Kravet/Lee Jofashowroom in the MiromarDesign Center in Estero. Lilly is coming to yourhome! Lilly Pulitzer for Lee Jofahas just launched a collec-tion of home furnishingsfabrics and trimmings. Thecollection features manyof the familiar prints in

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“There has been an incredible amount of excitement in the design community for months about this fun, new collection.” —Amy Jimenez, manager of the Kravet/Lee Jofa showroom in Estero

The company’snamesake founderwasn’t thinkingnationally whenshe donned herfi rst signature shiftas a 20-somethingsociety wife inPalm Beach. Prac-ticality was moreimportant for thewoman who,encouraged to geta hobby, decidedto sell orangesfrom husbandPeter’s citrusgroves to her man-sion-dwellingfriends and neigh-bors. Lilly Putlizer wasa young, recentlymarried, sassysocialite who need-ed something tocamoufl age thefruit stainsinevitable at thatjuice stand, whichshe opened in1960 on Via Miznernear WorthAvenue. She founda colorful print andcharged her seam-stress with creatinga cool, stylish sil-houette. When Pulitzerstarted wearing herfi rst Classic Shiftdress — lined withlace seam bind-ing — friendsnoticed and want-ed their own.Juice-stand saleswent national whena photo of child-hood friend JackieKennedy wearing aClassic Shiftappeared in LifeMagazine. Throughout the1960s and ‘70s,Pulitzer’s companyfl ourished with anexpanding line ofapparel. Originalprints addedcharm. Pulitzer closedher business doorsin 1984. The com-pany started itssecond life in 1993,when she sold it.Now a companyconsultant and LillyPulitzer Rousseau,she still lives inPalm Beach.

From top: Pillows in Rip Roaring in Orange withwelt of Rip Roaring in Dandelion; Rip Roaring inDandelion with welt of Rip Roaring in Orange; RipRoaring in Lifeguard with welt of Rip Roaring inHibiscus; Rip Roaring in Tide Blue with welt of RipRoaring in Island Coral; Rip Roaring in Lilly Pinkwith welt of Rip Roaring in Lagoon Blue and HappyPlaid in Orange/Blue.

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signature pink and green,floral and beach motifs,embroideries andjacquards, stripes and boldsolids for accents. Redesigned for thehome from the iconicprints, the fabrics are per-fect for upholstery, cur-tains, bedding, accessoriesand more. For those whowant a lesser infusion ofLilly, try cornices, pillows, athrow over a bed or simplytaking a couple of thesebeautiful fabrics and fram-ing them for a gorgeouspop of color. They’re perfect for agirl’s bedroom. A beachhouse. Pool house. Thesegorgeous designs are a nicebalance between tradition-al and contemporary. First of all, you cannotlook at this collection with-out feeling happy. Thinkpink lemonade, orangesherbet, cupcakes withsprinkles. Watermelon.Lemon drops. They may beslightly over the top but Iguarantee that you willsmile. They evoke a light-hearted, sweet spirit. Whocan’t use some of this? And those names. ColorMe Coral, an ode to theBeach. Tail Lights, withdragons swinging Chineselanterns from their tails…fun! Shell We, a geometricshell print inspired by a“sailor’s Valentine” foundin Palm Beach. I Dahlia, asoft floral. Racy Lacey,inspired by Queen Anne’slace. Well Connected, atrellis design that firstappeared on a chair in LillyPulitzer’s own home. The collection includes

some of the Lillyesqueclassic embroidery. In aTwist uses beautiful, rope-like tassels to create a geo- metric design. Sea Fan usesa coral motif embroideredon light-weight linen.There is the cheerfulHappy Plaid. Stripe it Up, acomplement to the printsand neutrals. Leaf Me Beand Hide and Seek. They are just plain fun. And don’t forget thehunt for the word “Lilly.”The hallmark of an authen-tic Lilly Pulitzer fabric, ithas been incorporated intothe design of each pattern.This was a fun game to play

LILLY when I spent some timepreviewing the collectionwith Amy Jimenez, manag-er of the Kravet/Lee Jofashowroom in Estero. “There has been anincredible amount ofexcitement in the designcommunity for monthsabout this fun, new collec-tion, which is exclusivelydistributed through LeeJofa.We are thrilled to have it on display,” says Jimenez. “The collection also fea-tures six white upholsteryweight fabrics, a light-weight raw silk available in15 colors and will soonhave beautiful trimmingsto accent with as well. Ourdesigners and their clientswill really enjoy decoratingwith this unique collectionof patterns and palettes.” Lilly Pulitzer for Lee Jofais available to the tradethrough the Kravet/LeeJofa showroom at theMiromar Design Center inEstero. The public is invit-ed to preview the collec-tion and may purchasethrough an interior design-er or decorator. More Lilly is coming thissummer when HFI Brandsunveils its Lilly PulitzerHome collection to retail-ers. The line of 200 piecesof Lilly-inspired furnish-ings and accessories withLee Jofa fabrics has been designed for the bedroomdining and living room.

—Wrenda Goodwyn is aSouthwest Florida interiordecorator. Visit her websiteat spectacularspaces.com.Call her at 949-1808 oremail wrenda@spectacu-larspaces.com. For moredecorationg tips, visit spec-tacularspaces.com/blog.

Clockwise from left: TailLights in true Navy withTrim of Tickled in White;Well Connected in TideBlue with trim of Twisted inTide Blue; Stripe It Up inTide Blue and Color MeCoral in Tide Blue with trimof Just a Peek in True Blue.

PHOTO COURTESY OF LEE JOFA

MORE INFORMATION• leejofa.com• hfibrands.com/lilly-pulitzer.htm• miromardesigncenter.com