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Get the Look: Coco Avant Chanel
When it comes to movies, I'm a sucker for beautiful sets and stunning costumes. That's partially why I'm so excited about seeing the biopic about Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's early years, Coco Avant Chanel. Starring Audrey Tautou as well as many fabulous costumes, which were created by Catherine Leterrier, this film opens in the US in mid-September.
Where Do You Store Your Halloween Gear?
Now that Halloween is over, you've got to put your crazy costumes somewhere. Depending on your getup, you may be able to recycle it, but many of you may need to make room in your closet. And of course, some of you may not even be getting your trick-or-treat on this year.
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Casa Quickie: Costume Jewelry as Ornaments
I'm definitely an enthusiast of fresh-cut Christmas trees, but I also appreciate small doses of more kitschy and colorful holiday décor. I think if you go that route, you have to own up to the tackiness of it, and really go all out. So, I decided to bling out this bare mini pink tree with my big box of costume jewelry, using rock star pins, clip-ons, buttons, keys, pendants, and guitar picks as ornaments.
Casa Quickie: Costume Jewelry as Ornaments
I bought this kitschy pink mini Christmas tree for $5 at Polkadot Variety in SF on a whim, thinking I'd display it as-is in a small flowerpot. But when I got it home, I realized the tree looked a little bare. Since ornaments probably don't come that small, I decided to unearth my big box of costume jewelry and use rock star pins, clip-ons, buttons, keys, pendants, and guitar picks as ornaments.
Decorating Ideas to Steal From the Last Station
I've mentioned before that I love a period piece. From the costumes to the set design, there's so much to feast your eyes on. I'm doubly excited about seeing The Last Station, since it combines fabulous design with equally fabulous actors (Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, and James McAvoy, to name a few) and a great story, about the last chaotic years of author Leo Tolstoy.
Open House: How Are You Celebrating Halloween?
Whether you've been planning your costume or party for months, or are stuck for last-minute ideas, you should definitely get out there and celebrate tonight! At my house, we'll be waiting on trick-or-treaters (or trying to) and then heading to a friend's party in San Francisco for the evening. I still haven't decided on a costume, but I'm sure I can whip something up at the last minute.
How-To: Decorate Outside For Halloween
Halloween is nearly here and it's time to spook the trick-or-treaters! Well-decorated front lawns are always the most memorable for costumed kids. So here are a few outdoor decorating ideas to inspire you!
Open House: Are You Throwing Any Fall Parties?
Every October, I love to invite a few friends over for a pumpkin carving party. It's a great excuse to reconnect with friends, and who can resist the fun of carving images and faces into a pumpkin?
Another friend of mine, who's an amateur mixologist, loves to throw a Halloween-themed cocktail party right around Halloween.
Design Ideas to Steal From Bright Star
Director Jane Campion's film Bright Star chronicles the love affair between poet John Keats and his neighbor Fanny Brawne. Almost the entire film is shot in one location, the grounds of homes shared by the Brawne family and Keats's friend, the writer Charles Armitage Brown. I'm a total fan of period films, and this one is no exception.
Get the Look: Bright Modern Living Room
It's a bold move to choose a large checkered print for your sofa — that's a lot of pattern. But when you keep your palette otherwise simple, with just a couple other principal colors, it works! I absolutely love the daring sofa in this room.
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