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September 26th, 2008
things i’m loving: a little darker

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the weather is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter (or at least darker) and i’m starting to feel my internal compass switch towards a palette that’s less colorful and a bit, well, darker. this roundup is swinging a little fashion heavy because right now i’m feeling more inspired by cold-weather fashion than i am cold-weather home design (at least for this week) so i hope you’ll enjoy the brief departure from all-home-goods. stay tuned for a new d*s video next at 12!

[image above, clockwise from top left: philip crangi necklace $239, john beck mini light $180, french jet studs $520, business card holder $48, drawer storage box $48, bowmont mirror $298, apc high heel boot $630 (hard to walk in but oh-so-cute), labradorite bookend $74, pinecone lantern $28+, mayle tati bag $375 (it's sort of like a firewood carrier- hollow in the middle), steven allen plaid shirt $168, mayle noughts and crosses belt $238]

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[and now for something a little girlier. i can never go entirely dark. image above, clockwise from top left: r&y augousti feather clutch $270, narrow belt from apc $90, domestic construction lighting at rare device $58, owl cookie jar $128, pink anziano chair by donghia, to benefit the susan g. komen foundation click here for donghia's site, big picture knob $10 (more affordable hardware here)]

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14 comments
Shannon said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:24 am

How do you create these great collages of things you love without getting a bunch of different image backgrounds? Is there a tool you use?

September 26th, 2008 - 11:27 am

I’m pretty wild for those pinecone lanterns. They are going in my letter to Santa.

grace said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:27 am

shannon

it’s nothing fancy- i just look for images with white backgrounds and collage them using MS paint ;)

grace

Michelle said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:41 am

Where is the plaid shirt from?

grace said:
September 26th, 2008 - 11:44 am

michelle

it’s from steven allen, the link is above in the first credit series.

grace

Gina said:
September 26th, 2008 - 12:22 pm

I absolutely love these cup lights by Domestic Construction! Their website is super cute too! Check it out at
http://www.domestic-construction.com

Liza said:
September 26th, 2008 - 12:26 pm

Those chairs are great! I love the pink with the black metal base. Thank you!

September 26th, 2008 - 1:28 pm

I’m usually a freak for color but have been lately been using a more subdued palate. I guess even in LA we feel the seasonal pull.

mackenzi said:
September 26th, 2008 - 1:43 pm

I just used two fab domestic construction lights in a cafe job I did and they turned out amazing! I love those girls, and cannot wait to carry their lights in my shop!

September 26th, 2008 - 2:26 pm

I have been eyeing that mirror from Anthro too! I think I might use for over a mantel.

September 26th, 2008 - 2:54 pm

Oh my- great finds! I *love* the houndstooth bag and pink chairs!

Brant said:
September 26th, 2008 - 3:05 pm

The labradorite is so cool! Is it only blue?

jaime said:
September 26th, 2008 - 5:21 pm

i absolutely love that houndstooth bag. it’s fantastic!

angelune said:
September 28th, 2008 - 7:50 pm

i would look for a horseshoe that is hanging the opposite way, it’s supposed to be unlucky when the open end is pointing down.

labradorite looks holographic up-close, so it’s a bunch of colors.

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