I recently re-read the children's book PInkalicious by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann and noticed that certain elements of PInkalicious's house have a midcentury or vintage feel. Notice the stove -


Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

Could it be a vintage Wedgewood 21" stove?

Restored Wedgewood 21" stove offered by Savon Appliances.

Could it be an Ultramatic?

The original 1947 Ultramatic gas range was restored and is still in use. Louisiana home of interior designer Rebecca Vizard, founder of B. Viz Design. Photo: Brie Williams. "Patchwork Plantation" by John Kessler. Garden and Gun (June/July 2013).
The original 1947 Ultramatic gas range was restored and is still in use. 
Louisiana home of interior designer Rebecca Vizard, founder of B. Viz Design. 
Photo: Brie Williams. 
"Patchwork Plantation" by John Kessler. 
Garden and Gun (June/July 2013).

Perhaps this pink model from General Electric would be most appropriate for Pinkalicious:

Photo: Nathan Chandler.
LittleThings.com

Photo: Nathan Chandler.
LittleThings.com

 In this illustration, Pinkalicious is jumping on her bed, which appears to be covered with a vintage pink chenille bedspread:

 Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

Here is a similar bedcovering once offered on Etsy:

"Dusty rose tufted vintage chenille bedspread"
Image via Pinterest.

Designer Tom Scheerer has used chenille bedspreads in his interiors. Do you think Pinkalicious would like any of these?

Bahamas Veranda House.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Pieter Estersohn.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

Southwest Harbor, Maine.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Francesco Lagnese.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

Charleston Residence.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Michael Mundy.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

If those rooms are not pink enough for Pinkalicious, I offer two more options from Tom Scheerer::

Andalusia, PA.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Christopher Baker.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

de Givenchy Residence.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Eric Boman.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

In this page from Pinkalicious, the main character's kitchen table appears to be a classic by Eero Saarinen:

Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

"Saarinen's revolutionary Pedestal Collection debuted in 1958."
Photo via Knoll website.

Once again, I turn to a favorite room from designer Tom Scheerer. I love his mix of the midcentury Saarinen table with the chandelier, sconces and gold mirror. The hide rug and terra cotta pots add texture and tension.

Park Avenue Apartment.
Interior design by Tom Scheerer.
Photography by Oberto Gili.
Image via Tom Scheerer Incorporated.

In this illustration, Pinkalicious blends in with some flowers:

Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

It reminds me of this photo from Chanel's Spring 2015 Couture show in Paris:

"Karl Lagerfeld got crafty as he guided Chanel models through a tropical paper-cut garden.  . . . Whether or not it was Lagerfeld's intent, the environment felt like a timely ode to artist Henri Matisse, whose celebrated cut-outs have been on display at MoMA since October. . . .  Rumors say it took the Chanel crew six months to produce the hundreds of flowers surrounding the runway."
Image via Instagram @neimanmarcus via Lonny,

Pinkalicious's refrigerator has a definite vintage feel:

Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

I grew up with an old 1950s refrigerator:

My 1950s GE refrigerator looked like this.

Perhaps a pink Smeg would be just right:

"A pink Smeg refrigerator from Sears is the showstopper in the guest-suite kitchen. Lina rug from Plastica. 'How about that pink fridge? Isn't it great? It's tiny — perfect for a small kitchen.' "
1938 California cottage.
Interior design by Krista Ewart.
Photography by Victoria Pearson.
House Beautiful (July 2010).

Even PInkalicious does not always wear pink. 

Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

Her blue dress calls to mind a favorite hue for Fall 2015:

Fall 2015 look from Adam Lippes.
"Pale blue, generally associated with spring and rebirth, emerged in full force on the Fall 2015 runways this week in New York. From Parisian Joseph Altuzarra to newcomer Zoe Jordan, who both managed to make outwear sexy with their cool-hued coats, to Delpozo and Marchesa, where eveningwear sung in the frosty shade, next fall is sure to be icy—regardless of the weather forecast. Get the fashion-forward look for your walls with Benjamin Moore's Soft Sky paint." 
Image: Style.com via Lonny.
"Paint the Runway: Sky Blue" by Sarah Storms.
Lonny (February 19, 2015).

Pinkalicious (Scholastic Inc.)
Written by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.
Illustrated by Victoria Kann.
Copyright Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann.

The chandelier, chair, and pastel colors remind me of this image from Paris Couture Week 2015:

"Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the design forces behind Maison Valentino, sent their gowns down a picturesque tunnel of peach silk chiffon."
Image via Instagram @maisonvalentino via Lonny.
Lonny.

Think pink!

Link to Pinkalicious Book Trailer.

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