HO ME + ST YL E + DE SI
October2024
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SWIFTIESWAG
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Celebratethe Eras Tour with trinkets,party suppliesand more HAPPY
HAUNTINGS
Tricks andtreatsfor the spookyseason
FALL INFLUENCES
Interior decoratorand social mediainfluencer
Alex Robinson shares tips fora fall revamp
ADVERTISINGDIR ECTOR| SandyStein
CR EATI VE DIRECTOR |DoraSison
SPECIA LSECTIONSEDITOR| SarahRavits
ARTDIR ECTOR| Emma Veith
CONTRIBU TOR| MarignyLanaux
PR E-PR ESSCOORDINATOR |Jason Whittaker
GR APHICDESIGNERS |Maria Boue,Gavin Donaldson
CONTRIBU TING GR APHICDESIGNERS | TianaWatts,Scott Forsythe,Jasmyne White
Eras book tour glass|
$30fromPhina(425Harrison Ave.,504-571-5169;2561 MetairieRoad,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717Veterans Blvd.,Metairie,504-888-4141; phinashop.com)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
Swiftie SWAG
Celebratethe Eras Tour with trinkets,party suppliesand more
By MARIGNYLANAUX
HelloLover door hanger |
Ornament |
$8.99fromGordon’s (4306WaverlySt., Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Notepad|
$8.99fromFleurtyGirl (Areawide;fleurtygirl.net).
Greeting card |
$6fromLionheartPrints (2036MagazineSt., 504-267-5299; lionheartprints.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY LIONHEARTPRINTS
$52fromHomeMalone (629N.Carrollton Ave.,504-324-8352; 4610Magazine St.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY HOME MALONE
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYFLEURTY GIRL
Airfreshener |
$13.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor(5101W EsplanadeAve.,Suite1, Metairie,504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Hand-decorated trinkettray|
$21fromAlligatorEyes(5700MagazineSt.,504-2590388;alligator-eyes.com).
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SwiftieStreetsign|
$9.95fromFleurtyGirl. PHOTO PROVIDED BY FLEURTYGIRL
Cake topper |
$31.50fromLucy Rose(600Metairie Road,SuiteA, Metairie,504-2187368;3318Magazine St.,504-895-0444; shoplucyrose.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY LUCY ROSE
Swiftie SWAG
Puzzle |
$24fromLittleMiss Muffin(766Harrison Ave.,504-482-8200; 3307SevernAve., Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
Readingpillow|
Customized blanket|
$60fromFleurtyGirl PHOTOPROVIDEDBY FLEURTYGIRL
$42fromSouthernCharmHome& Gifts(5928W.MetairieAve.,Suite11, Metairie,504-655-0178).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
Carcoasters|
$9.99fromNOLAGifts&Decor. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
CruelSummerparty cups |
$18fromHomeMalone PHOTOPROVIDEDBYHOMEMALONE
Floral snakepillow|
$24fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
Next Eraair freshener|
$7.95fromFleurtyGirl
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY FLEURTYGIRL
Lucky13varsity bag|
$20fromPhina PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
Red(Taylor’s Version) cat albumart print|
$15-$60fromAlligatorEyes
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALLIGATOREYES
Coloring and activity book | $14fromLittle MissMuffin. PHOTOPROVIDEDBY LITTLE MISS MUFFIN
Swiftie SWAG
Candle |
$19.95from FleurtyGirl
PHOTO PROVIDED BY FLEURTYGIRL
Glow in thedark bracelets|
$13fromPhina. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYPHINA
BellaGiftsTo Geaux(4721Magazine St.,504-982-0670; bellagiftstogeaux.com)
HAPPY Hauntings
Tricks andtreats forthe spooky season
By MARIGNYLANAUX
Hanging purple spider |
$21.99fromGordon’s.
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Hauntedhouse door hanger |
$50fromEstella’s Home(601Frisco Ave.,504-833-8884; estellashome.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
French Graffiti teatowel |
$26fromTheO.W. (3719Magazine St.,504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com).
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Ghostfigurine |
$8fromGordon’s(4306Waverly St.,Metairie,504-354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com)
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
EnterIfYou Dare doormat|
$25fromSouthernCharmHome &Gifts(5928W.MetairieAve., Suite11,Metairie,504-655-0178)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
Blackcat door hanger|
$52.99from NOLAGifts&Decor
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Stemless glasswith spider holder |
$24.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor(5101W. EsplanadeAve.,Suite1, Metairie,504-407-3532; nolagiftsanddecoronline.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYNOLA GIFTS&DECOR
Sugarskullsmegamug |
$45fromAlice&Amelia(4432MagazineSt.,504-5026206;shopaliceandamelia.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALICE&AMELIA
Here forthe Boos napkins|
$4.95fromArmstrong’sLighting (3600OrleansAve.,504-486-0094; armstrongslighting.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ARMSTRONG’SLIGHTING
Spiderwebpillow|
$29fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts.
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERNCHARM HOME &GIFTS
Blackcat bucket |
$68fromLittleMissMuffin(766 HarrisonAve.,504-482-8200;3307 SevernAve.,Metairie,504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmuffin.com)
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Ghosttrio|
$9.99fromGordon’s. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Rembrandt candelabra |
$340fromEclecticHome (8211OakSt.,504-866-6654; eclectichome.net)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY ECLECTIC HOME
Handblownglass pumpkin|
$24fromTheO.W. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Cat cocktail napkins|
$5.50fromJudyatthe Rink(2727Prytania St.,504-891-7018; judyattherink.com).
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY JUDY AT THERINK
Inflatable pumpkins | $80forthreefrom JudyattheRink
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JUDYATTHE RINK
WitchWay to the Wine glass|
$29.99fromNOLA Gifts&Decor.
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY NOLA GIFTS&DECOR
Vintagekitchen towel|
$13fromSouthernCharm Home&Gifts.
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY SOUTHERN CHARMHOME&GIFTS
Wilf Wolf by Jellycat |
$45fromDirtyCoast(630ChartresSt.,504-354-1955; 1320MagazineSt.,504-766-0752;5415MagazineSt., 504-324-3745;dirtycoast.com).
PHOTO PROVIDED BY DIRTYCOAST
Hangingghost |
$14.99fromGordon’s. GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Cauldron mug|
$6.99fromNOLAGifts &Decor
GAMBIT STAFFPHOTO
Large skullplanter |
$49fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts
PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERNCHARM HOME &GIFTS
Cypressknee witches|
$78-$146from HomeMalone. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HOME MALONE
Cauldron teatowel |
$16fromHomeMalone(629N. CarrolltonAve.,504-324-8352; 4610MagazineSt.,504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com)
PHOTOPROVIDEDBY HOME MALONE
Glassglobes|
$85.99fortwofromArmstrong’sLighting PHOTOPROVIDEDBYARMSTRONG’S LIGHTING
Dancingskeletons lumbar pillow | $30fromSouthernCharmHome&Gifts. PHOTOPROVIDEDBYSOUTHERNCHARM HOME &GIFTS
FallINFLUENCES
Interior decoratorand social mediainfluencer
Alex Robinson shares tips foran autumn revamp
by SARAHRAVITS
Videocontent creatorAlexRobinson documentsalotofdifferentaspectsoflifeinNew Orleans.Sometimesshe’llhighlightthehottestnew brunchspot,shareanexcursiontoahotelpoolor makelightofawaterboiladvisory.Inrecentweeks, sheshowedwhatit’sliketohaveabuildingcollapse onyourcar.
Butoneofherbiggestpassionsisinteriordecoratingandmakingspaceslookgood.Itmakessense,as hervideosarevisuallypleasingyetapproachable.
Robinsonstartedstudyingdesignbackinhigh school,beforemovingtoLouisianafromNewYork toattendLSU,whereshemajoredininteriordesign. “It’saperfectblendoftechnicalandcreative,which suitsme,”shesays.
Robinsonsaysshe’sanaturalproblemsolver whoenjoysworkingthroughlayouts.“Ilovehelping peoplefindthemostfunctionaluseoftheirspace,” shesays.
Shesaysoneofthebestthingsaboutlivinginthe cityisthe“anythinggoes”approach,whichextends tothewayNewOrleaniansdecoratetheirhomes.
“Therearenorulesherewhenit comestodesign,”Robinsonsays. Theeclecticismofthecitymakes iteasierforpeopletoexpressthemselvesand“trulyputtheirpersonality” intotheirhomesandspaces,according toRobinson.
“Youcangovibrantandkooky,or darkandmoody,”shesays.“Both aestheticsworkhere,butanyaesthetic workshere.”
Formoreinformation,visit alexrobinson.comorfollowheron socialmedia@alexx_robinson
Burntorangeisa colorperpetually associated with fall
PHOTO BY LIUDMILA CHERNETSKA / GETTYIMAGES
Alex Robinson is afan of plaidfor fall decor.
PHOTO BY ADISA/ GETTYIMAGES
Interior decoratorand videocontent creatorAlexRobinson.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY ALEX ROBINSON
What colors do you generally associate with fall decor?
R: Colorsweuseinthefallareoften associatedwithwhatweseeinnature. That’swhywetendtoseedarker tones.Jeweltonesaregreatforfalllike aburntorange,huntergreen,or deeppurple
What are some easy ways to transition into October decor after a long summer?
R: Alwaysbuythrowpillowswith zipperssoyoucanchangethemout seasonally Commonsizesare18 inchesand20inches Changeoutthe foliageinyourvasesseasonallyaswell Tablerunnersandcandlesaregreat, inexpensiveitemstoswapout.Iliketo placeseasonalfruitsandvegetablesin acouplebowlstoo.Forfall,thatwould beminipumpkins,gourdsandapples.
What are some specific ways that people who are Halloween enthusiasts decorate their homes for October?
R: Peoplewhoarereallyinto Halloweeninvestmoreintotheirdecorations.Ienjoywhentheydecorate
withantiquesandthingsthatare trulyspookywithhistoricalmeaning. Otherpeopletakethestereotypical Halloweendecoranddoittothemax, likethegiantinflatables.Bothare biginvestments,butIpreferthe firstaesthetic.
What are your current favorite trends for fall decorating or darker decor?
R: Ilikeplaidforfall.Velvetaswell anythingthatfeelsplushandhomey.
What are some mysterious elements that can last yearround, but aren’t just specific to Halloween?
R: Crystalsaregreattohaveinthe houseyear-round
When you meet with clients looking for decor or design help, where do you start?
R: Inspiration.Ialwaysaskthemtofind 5-7relevantimagestheylove Sometimestheimagesaretotallydifferent styles,andwefindelementsfromeach onetocreateaspaceuniquetothem.
What are some of your favorite local places to shop and source decorative items?
R: IenjoythriftingandDIY.I’vefound somegreatthingsatBargainCenter, Floor13andlocalestatesales.
How would you describe your personal aesthetic?
R: I’mveryearthyandeclectic.Ilike tomixoldandnew.Itypicallyonlyuse earthtonesandavoidvibrantcolors andpatterns
What are some other ways to revamp a space on a budget, without having to buy all new things?
R: Paintorwallpaper.Youcancompletelytransformaspacewiththe rightcolororpattern.Changinglight fixturestoo it’sactuallyveryeasy andcanbeinexpensivetoo,especially ifyou’rethrifting.
Crystals, antiques and tarot cards can be good decor specific to October, but also year-round.
PHOTO BY VERA PETRUK / GETTY IMAGES
A dramatic chandelier adds a historical element to a home
PHOTO BY ELINA L / GETTY IMAGES
Robinson is a fan of decorating with pumpkins and other seasonal items like gourds and apples
PHOTO BY CAGKANSAYIN / GETTY IMAGES
