Black Magic

Everyone seems to consider black walls just a trend but by the looks of these chic noir interiors, I'd say they are on the way to becoming a classic design hue. I am especially loving the black magic look of the dark kitchens and libraries. It's clear that black isn't just for Halloween anymore! Enjoy!

Barclay Fryery

Jason Miller as seen in The New York Times

Barclay Fryery

House Beautiful

Miles Redd

Aerin Lauder in Elle Decor

Aerin Lauder from House & Garden

Aerin Lauder from Elle Decor

Aerin Lauder from Elle Decor

Mark Badgley and James Mischka in Elle Decor

JK Place Hotel, Florence

Ryan Korban

Mark Badgley and James Mischka in Elle Decor

Via Style Court

Windsor Smith in House Beautiful

Windsor Smith in House Beautiful

Barclay Fryery

Jenna Lyons in Domino

House Beautiful

House Beautiful

Gilles Mendel

Gwyneth Paltrow, House & Garden

Renea Abbott

Metropolitan Home

Robert Duffy in Elle Decor

Ruthie Sommers

Top Image: Nancy Boszhardt from House Beautiful

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Boo!

So what is everyone dressing up as this Halloween? I always thought this would be a cute costume but I could never find masks that looked exactly the same. Oh well, maybe next year! Happy Halloween!

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Witch or Sexy Kitten?

I didn't really love the Sex and the City movie but I did love it when Miranda declared that they only costumes for women were witch or sexy kitten. I'm not dressing up this year. Mostly because I don't feel like going out to a bar and competing for attention with 21 year olds wearing little to no clothing. So tell me what you're dressing up as this year. Maybe it will inspire me for next year! Happy Halloween!

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D.L. & Co. - Modern Alchemists and Purveyors of Curious Goods

There are creative types and then their are creative types that take things to a whole other level. Such is the case with Douglas Little, owner of D.L. & Co., which touts itself as Modern Alchemists and Purveyors of Curious Goods. That's putting it mildly. And what better time of year to profile Mr. Little and his fabulous company than at Halloween!

My first introduction to Douglas Little was through his original signature line of candles. They smelled like nothing I'd ever encountered before and had names that sounded slightly sinister like Thorn Apple, my favorite. I love it so much that I keep hoping he will turn it into a perfume. He already has a line of stationery and other objects and curiosities so I feel like it might be a possibility soon. Fingers crossed!

Last year, House and Garden featured Douglas Little's designs in a spooky spread in the November issue of the magazine entitled Gothic Splendor, and he also recreated the haunting images for the Fifth Avenue windows at Bergdorf Goodman. The following images are so stunning and visually intricate. I love them. You can also check out the Bergdorf windows and the process behind creating them on the D.L. & Co. website under Press.

Douglas Little's creativity and attention to detail continues to astound me. I feel like I never know what he's going to dream up next but I know it will be something fantastic, like the Mori Ex Cacao (Death by Chocolate) collection he collaborated on with Valerie Confections. The perfect Halloween treat to scare your sweet! BOO!

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