Unpopular opinion - We are not falling for Fall.

A note from Commander in Chic, Rachael Glaws:

Unpopular opinion time - I am not a fan of Fall.

Whether I truly don't like Fall or I've become so engrossed in the endorphin hangover experience as my favorite season – summer -- fades away, I can't say for certain. But I do know that many things that typically inspire one about the season are the same things I would rather lock back up in a cupboard. I find them anything but inspiring. The color palette, the cold weather, say nothing of pumpkin spice – none of it works for me. Apples, though, I do like apples!

So how does one remain seasonally inspired, as it is a core pillar of the planning and design priorities for us here at RGI when there is nothing one finds inspiring about the season?

As with any challenge, I find the solution is to break it down into manageable pieces. While Fall as a whole may be more reason for me to curl up under my covers than jump out of them, I do like exploring the materiality and texture that comes with a changing season. If a particular seasonal color palette is not your cup of tea, perhaps seasonal textures serve as a motivation to create. Leaning into the crisp fallen leaves, crunchy dried summer florals, wood as it emerges from behind fallen leaves, or the puffed wool of a chunky knit throw, Fall is an excellent time for naturally inspired materials to take center stage.

Suppose your seasonal depression is already upon you and you can't bring yourself to lean in quite that deep; in that case, you could always throw an end-of-the-summer bash and hold on to those warm temperatures just a tiny bit longer -- celebrating this glorious season as another long summer day fades into a rosé sunset…but that's a story for another time!

Cheers,

RG