About Gabrielle Johnson
When shopping finally becomes an Olympic event, editor Gabrielle Johnson is pretty sure she’ll take home the gold medal for Canada – after inquiring about the availability of other colours (lilac? chartreuse?) and politely requesting a discount. Every week, she shares a glimpse into what’s on her style radar.
Fall Fantasies
life/style Toronto
(Aug.24.10)
My love of wish lists goes way, way back: I've been making them for as long as I can remember, and not just around the holidays. For me, dreaming up items to put on the list is almost as fun as checking them off. At the end of every summer, I compile a fashion wish list for the upcoming season, and now that I'm a homeowner, it seems only fair to make a fantasy décor list, too. Here's what's on my radar for fall;
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Autumn has always been my favourite season: the air is crisp, the trees put on a spectacularly colourful show, and nothing beats the sensation of leaves crunching underfoot. I love the idea of bringing a bit of that outdoorsy fall feeling inside with this stunning Manzanita-branch wall-mounted candle-holder from West Elm.
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I already own two of these Luxury Plush Throws from Restoration Hardware (one in cream, the other in deep grey) and I still want more! They're among the softest, cuddliest throws I've ever come across, they're machine washable, and they're inexpensive enough to justify having one in every room of the house — perfect for warding off a seasonal chill.
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No one does American preppy cool better than Ralph Lauren, whether we're talking clothes or home décor. Here, he's taken the classic cable-knit sweater and turned it into this sumptuous Cashmere Cable Throw Pillow. What could be cosier?
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As a big tea-drinker, fall means bidding adieu to iced chai lattes and getting reacquainted with steaming mugs of rich, milky Earl Grey. I'm convinced my daily cuppa would taste even yummier out of one of these sweet Bright Morning Teacups from Anthropologie.
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Bare hardwood floors are fab in the summertime, but when the weather cools down it's nice to feel something lush and plush under your toes. I'm loving the luxe baroque vibe of the Claire Turkish Rug from Urban Barn. The black and silver colour scheme give the rug an especially sophisticated, modern twist.
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What's on your décor wish list for fall?