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It’s Time to Incorporate Buffalo Check Plaid Into Your Home Decor

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Elizabeth N
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Buffalo check plaid once was associated with rustic country homes, but recently it’s become super contemporary, especially now that the cottagecore trend has taken off. Buffalo check is more simplistic than other types of plaids which makes it super versatile. It also happens to be great for fall and here are some ways to incorporate the pattern into your home.

Buffalo Check Upholstered Furniture

Buffalo check chairs and couches are pretty much a neutral, especially when they come in black, navy, or tan.

Buffalo Check Curtains

For curtains, choose buffalo checks in neutral colors that will go with the rest of your home decor. You can even match the curtains to other home decor pieces like chairs, table runners, or napkins.

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Buffalo Check Table Decor

Perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, buffalo-check napkins, table runners, and plates are a great way to add some spice to your table.

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Buffalo Check Accent Pillows

If you don’t want to fully invest in buffalo check, try accent pieces by switching out some throw pillows.

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Buffalo Check Blankets

Nothing’s quite as cozy as a flannel buffalo check blanket. Get a few different colors and place them in different rooms in your house.

Chotronette’s Enchanting Dresses Are Straight Out of a Fairy Tale

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Kate B
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We usually only get to see elaborate gowns on the red carpet and in epic fantasy movies, but Chotronette is here to change that. This fashion brand specializes in making enchanting dresses that look straight out of a fairy tale.

Chotronette was founded by the Romanian duo Silvia Chiteala and Laura Cazacu, who share a passion for Frida Kahlo, retro-punk music, Art Nouveau architecture, Wes Anderson’s movies, and Victorian glasshouses.

“Our artistic goal is to make timeless dresses that would have looked great at Gatsby’s parties, but that would still look exquisite 50 years from now. We don’t believe in trends, but we do believe in style,” reads the duo’s statement on their official website.

A scroll through their Instagram page will make you feel like you’ve walked on the set of a Disney movie. Their dresses are worthy of princesses and warriors, and each one is unique in its own right. Chotronette has an impressive bridal and engagement offering, and they also design coats and veils, but nothing compares to the magic of their magnificent dresses.

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3 Creative Ideas for Taking Great Photos of Raindrops

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Nikoleta P
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Taking great photos on a rainy day is pretty difficult, but amazing things can happen if you decide to focus on the raindrops. If you still haven’t discovered the subtle art of raindrop photography, start your creative journey with these three ideas.

Rainy Windows

You don’t have to open up your window on a rainy day to get some epic snaps. Capturing a subject through a rainy window can lead to great things. When it comes to portraits, you can take them from the comfort of your own home, or visit some spots with great views if you’re into travel photography.

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Positioning Your Subjects

Capturing your subject through the window isn’t the only way you can utilize this technique. You can also position your subject next to a rainy window, and capture a cozy and atmospheric shot that will challenge your creativity.

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Nature Photography

You can also step outside on a rainy day and capture some amazing nature photographs. Taking close-ups of plants and flowers with tiny raindrops all over them will lead to some great results. Keep in mind you don’t have to go out while it’s raining outside—the raindrops will still be there once the weather calms down.

These Instagram Accounts Have All the Cottagecore Home Decor Inspiration You Need

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Mark O
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While scrolling through social media, there’s one aesthetic that hasn’t gone out of style over the past few months—cottagecore. We’re used to seeing it in fashion and beauty, but now cottagecore has become a way of life and can be seen in all things, especially home decor. Cottagecore is all about vintage-inspired touches, romantic vibes, and ditzy prints and these Instagram accounts are cottagecore at its best.

hillhousevintage

It’s no wonder that Paula Sutton, the woman behind hillhousevintage is a stylist, digital creator, and writer. Her feed shows off her Norfolk house, her adorable puppy, and her love for printed fabrics.

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grove_cottage_

Victorian cottages are pretty much the definition of cottagecore and Naomi Stuart’s simplistic white rooms filled with flowers and rustic vibes are the perfect minimalistic way to incorporate the trend into your home. She also uses her cute puppy to model her home.

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growing_greenfields

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to transition summer cottagecore into the fall, look no further than Diana Yates’ Instagram. You’ll get tons of garden and rustic home decor inspiration.

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oldhouseintheshires

Sophie’s English home in Wiltshire shows the best of country living with tons of flowers, bright colors, and of course, her furry friends, who look super cozy.

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Best Ways to Use Umbrellas as a Prop in Your Autumn Photos

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Nikoleta P
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Rain and wind shouldn’t stop you from snapping some great photos this fall, especially if you hit the streets with an umbrella in hand. In addition to shielding you from rain, umbrellas can be used as a prop in your photos, as long as you’re in the mood to get creative.

Transparent Umbrellas

If you want to get amazing close-up photos and portraits with an umbrella, you can’t go wrong with a transparent model. They’ll perfectly fit any outfit and put an emphasis on your face and surroundings, not the umbrella itself.

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Going the Distance

If you want great photos taken from the distance, get vibrant fall foliage in the frame, and pose with a colorful umbrella in the middle of the photo.

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Umbrella Street

Is there a street or an alley in your city decorated with dozens of colorful umbrellas? If that’s the case, this is the best place to take a photo holding an umbrella this fall, or any time of the year, for that matter.

Leaves + Umbrellas

Yellow leaves and umbrellas are both symbols of the fall, so you should think of creative ways to get them in a single frame and create the ultimate autumn photograph.

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Moshe Safdie is the Mastermind Behind the Biggest Wonders of Modern Architecture

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Amanda B
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If we had to pick a single architect that changed the way we approach this art form today, it would definitely be Moshe Safdie. The Israeli architect and urban designer pushes boundaries with each new building he creates and these are some of his most iconic masterpieces.

Habitat 67 (Montreal, Canada)

Safdie’s debut project sent ripple waves through the architecture world and helped launch his career. It consists of 54 identical, prefabricated concrete forms arranged in various combinations to form a cohesive unit.

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Marina Bay Sands (Singapore)

This lavish resort is one of Singapore’s most recognizable landmarks. It consists of three hotel towers and SkyPark placed on top of the buildings, and its unusual design was inspired by decks of cards.

Jewel Changi Airport (Singapore)

Singapore’s nature-themed airport is best known for its picturesque glass-and-steel façade and glowing dome, designed by a team of architects led by Moshe Safdie.

Crystal Bridges Museum (Bentonville, Arkansas)

This art museum in Arkansas is worth visiting for its architecture alone. This glass-and-wood structure is nestled around two ponds and forest trails, and it’s truly magnificent both inside and out.

Kauffman Center (Kansas City, Missouri)

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts took five years to complete, and 40,000 square feet of glass and 25,000 cubic yards of concrete went into its creation.

5-Last-Minute DIY Halloween Costumes That Make a Statement

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Elizabeth N
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With everything going on this year, it’s easy to lose track of time and forget that Halloween is right around the corner. While it may be too late to order a costume online, it’s the perfect opportunity to get creative and create your own costume with items you already have lying around your house. Besides, there’s nothing better than DIY Halloween costumes. Here are five costume ideas that are super easy to recreate.

Bunny

For a bunny costume, all you really need are dramatic ears and you can create your own with paper, felt, or feathers and gluing them onto an old headband. Just wear a white dress or bodysuit and you’re costume is set!

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Mermaid

Glue on some shells and embellishments to an old tee or bra for the top half our your costume and for the bottom half, use a green skirt or tutu. If you really want to commit, get a long red wig to turn yourself into Ariel.

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Vampire

This Halloween outfit is all in the makeup and fangs. With some killer makeup, you can look like you put a lot of thought into your costume.

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Leopard

When you already have so much animal print in your wardrobe, why not use it to create a Halloween costume? All you need to do is throw on some cat ears and you’re done.

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’80s Workout Babe

Put your crop tops and neon pieces of clothing to good use and dress up like an ’80s workout babe. If you have leg warmers, neon tights, or an exercise headband that’s even better!

Dauphinette is Utilizing Pressed Flowers in Their Whimsical Fashion Designs

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Kate B
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Many fashion brands are trying to embrace sustainability these days, but no one is doing it better than Dauphinette. This brand is known for using nontraditional recycled fabrics and materials in their designs—including pressed flowers.

This New York-based brand was started by Olivia Cheng in 2018, and it first caught the eye of the fashion experts because many pieces included vintage and antique components. She took thrift shopping to a whole new level by creating one-of-a-kind pieces made from modified vintage items or from entirely repurposed materials.

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Cheng’s business model is truly unique and she has all sorts of different ways of repurposing vintage items, but her pressed flower creations are our favorite. Her Instagram page is filled with all sorts of different pieces, mostly bags, jewelry, organza dresses, and tops decorated with flowers.

Real flowers are utilized in the creations of these items, but the product descriptions on Dauphinette’s official website warn there are variations in the type and color of flowers. It’s also possible they’ll change in color as time goes by, but they describe this transformation as “nature’s way of showing you love.”

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SS21 Small Chainmaille Pouch

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