In its September issue, Domino [1] has a very cool interview with Natalie Chanin, the designer behind Alabama Chanin [2]. I first became smitten with Chanin when I discovered her now-defunct clothing brand Project Alabama [3], so I was excited to read that the designer has expanded her repertoire to include jewelry and home wares. (Thanks to Poppytalk [4] for the tip.)

Like Project Alabama, the Alabama Chanin brand is all about creating handmade, limited-edition pieces from new, old, recycled, and vintage materials — such as this reclaimed chair and necktie creation (left). It's as if someone climbed into a Southern attic full of treasures and crafted them into very hip furniture and home accents. Chanin, who has a degree in Environmental Design from North Carolina State University, is all about eco- and low-impact living in Florence, AL, where her studio and soon-to-open flagship store are located. To see a gallery of Chanin's work,

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