Over the course of design history, animal prints and furs have played a major part in both fashion and interiors. Today, we’re looking at some amazing and inspirings ways to incorporate animal prints in any home.

For many, adding animal prints to their space adds a bit of luxury and and a sense of danger. How do you all incorporate prints into your decor?

As Rajni is heading over to the breath-taking Punta Cana for a family vacation, we decided it’d be fun to show you all some of the fun and fashionable things she’s packing, and some of the things she wishes she was packing!

1 – Eugenia Kim Sunny Tulle-Trimmed Toyo Sunhat

2 – Carmen Marc Valvo Coast Garden Swim Cover Up Caftan Tunic

3 – Miguelina Tyra Crochet-Paneled Cotton-Gauze Caftan

4 – Prada 54mm Cat Eye Sunglasses

5 – Ray-Ban Round-Frame Gold-Tone Polarized Mirrored Sunglasses

6 – Ivanka Trump Jeweled Flat Sandal – Felix

7 – Bollywood Superstar Jeweled Sandal

1 – Milly Fleur Mosaic Biarritz Bikini Top &  Bottom

2 – Mara Hoffman Reversible Cutout Printed Swimsuit

3 – Mara Hoffman Supernova Ruched Bikini Top and Bottom

1 – Zimmerman Porcelain Paneled Cotton and Silk-Blend Dress

2 – Mara Hoffman Embellished Georgette Beach Dress

3 – Stuart Weitzman ‘Minx’ Espadrille 

Let us know what you think, and what you’re wishing to wear on your next vacations!

The 2015 Grammys were filled with radiating stars, mega hits, and a few fashion misses. Here, we wanted to share with you the few favorites we had from the night!

Rihanna stunned in a Spring 2015 Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown. She’s definitely at the top of our Best Dressed List!

Who were some of your best and worst dressed of the evening!? Let us know in the comments!

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we thought it’d be fun to give your beaus some tips on what girls really want this year. Not to worry, we’ve got gifts for every girl, so take a look and let us, and your guys, know what you think!

1 – Quartz Arrowhead Necklace 

2 – Pink Opal Teardrop Bangle 

3 – Saint Laurent ‘Large Ligne Y’ Leather Wallet 

4 – Tory Burch Eau de Parfum 

5 – Eberjay India Lace Bracelet

6 – Eberjay India Lace Boythong 

7 – Steve Madden ‘Varcityy’ Suede Pointy Toe Pump

1 – Witney Embellished Snood

2 – Tory Burch Robinson Perforated Dome Satchel

3 – Tory Burch ‘Reva’ Logo Dial Double Wrap Leather Strap Watch

4 – Tory Burch Hardshell iPhone 5 Case 

5 – Godiva Milk Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

6 – Jo Malone Oud Bergamot Candle 

Rounding out our great gift ideas, a day with Red Spa Packages would be the perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day! 

Hope these ideas are helpful! 

RAD: adjective – Extraordinary; wonderful; awesome

Hello, and welcome to the world of RAD! I’m super excited to start on and share this new adventure – an outlet to express my passion for beautiful designs.

Design is in the details, and if you look close enough you will find good or bad designs everywhere. Here at RAD, we’re only going to focus on the good ones! These good designs can be seen everywhere – from interiors to fashion to your everyday life, everywhere you look there is beauty waiting to be discovered. My hope is to share some of my discoveries with all of you who are just as passionate and design crazed as I am!

The process of naming anything can be quite a daunting experience. Luckily for us, RAD is not only an acronym for our firm, Rajni Alex Design, but it also embodies everything that we want this blog to be – a portal of extraordinary visuals, a celebration of wonderful designs, and a place that is unafraid of being edgy, current, sophisticated, unapologetically tasteful, and of course, awesome. Through this portal, we plan to share tips and tricks, current trends, design secrets, and celebrate everything beautiful.

Here at RAD, I have some awesome partners in crime. One of the chief contributors for the blog will be Ravon, a U.VA grad and fashion crazed, passionate stylist with a keen eye for all things beautiful. Two of the talented in-house interior designers of Rajni Alex Design, Theresa and Valerie, will also be joining as monthly contributors. We would also love to get some talented professionals to guest blog!

While we are aware that there is a steep learning curve ahead for RAD, we are extremely excited to embark upon this journey, and hope that you all will join us! We’d love to hear from all of you – comments, feedback, suggestions – all will be treasured! If you are interested in, please email us at ralex@rajnialexdesign.com.