Last weekends arctic chill led me and my daughter to the Museum of Natural History's Butterfly Conservatory for a dose of tropical splendor. The museum's annual installation houses over 500 butterflies from around the world in a recreated tropical forest. Did you say tropical? Their heated habitat became apparent the minute I entered the sealed double doors and a wave of 82 degree hit my face. The cashmere sweater that seemed to be such a good idea that morning was quickly discarded-thankfully I had a tank on underneath! The butterflies were gorgeous-fluttering about the lush fauna, feeding on bananas and oranges and posing for pictures. The conservatory reminded me of the much talked about butterfly wallpaper that enveloped a stylish apartment in Domino. The room was striking, bold and daring, and while I wanted to embrace the butterfly, it was all a bit too much for me. I would love to use Wallpaper Collective's chic Butterfly Jubilee in raspberry/earl gray or raspberry/honey. The bold butterfly graphic and elegant, sophisticated background would be stunning in a bedroom. And you won't have to take your sweater off-unless you want to!
