Get the Look: Nailhead Trim

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Pedigree: Nailhead trim emerged under Louis XIII as in the late 1500's, he ushered in the French Country Style. The interior style is rooted in a cozy, understated look of rugged elegance, that has since morphed into a farmhouse full of natural details and rustic antiques. Think 6-foot handsome farm table on a glossy glazed tiles under a wood beam ceiling--you know, "roughing it."

Where it shows up now: Traditionally tracing the leather arms of chairs and ottomans, nailhead trim is more recently creatively used on chairs, headboards, and well, just about anything. 

Photos courtesy of DecorPad and Traditional Home

With a personality that runs the gamut from good 'ole boy clubhouse to glamorous art deco design, nailhead trim studs suit just about any taste and room.  

Photos courtesy of CasaSugar, House and Garden, La Dolce Vita, and Kelly and Olive.

Inspired yet? It's a look you can achieve yourself. Headboards are a cinch--they can be made from scratch, outline the edge of a chair, or create your own design on a chest...

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Get the Look: It's Complicated

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Photo credit: PointClickHome and Remodelista.

Some movie sets seem to come with a pedigree. Remember the pristine colonial house in Father of the Bride? What about the homes Lindsay Lohan trounced about in The Parent Trap--a most lovely London townhouse and California vineyard home. Tick off the British cottage and L.A. house in The Holiday, and the Southampton beach escape in Something's Gotta Give and you're starting to crack the family tree of It's Complicated.

Nancy Meyers is the wizard director behind some of our favorite glossy chick-flicks. Unbeknownst to most, however, is that Meyers is also dreams up the beautifully designed homes of her characters.  "Besides being a master with pen and camera lens, Meyers is a dedicated design devotee as well," Traditional Home magazine notes of Meyers.

Photo credits: Traditional Home.

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Here at The Love List, we think a casual, entertaining-loving Southern belle could create a similar look with these tips. (And a non-Hollywood budget!)

1. Build accents from a neutral wall color, like Benjamin Moore's Linen White or Tapestry Beige, Farrow & Ball's String 8, or Full Spectrum Paints' Mushroom.

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Moore and Giles Leather Goods

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When the going gets rough, a Southerner gets going. That's how Donald Grame Moore handled losing his job during the heart of the Great Depression. Since its 1933 founding in Lynchburg, Moore and Giles leathers now grace some of the most prestigious and artfully designed interiors in the world.

Polished, timeless, and like any good Southerner, maybe a tad rugged 'round the edges--these bags exude enduring allure. Leather has long been an icon of style and sophistication, and the mission of Moore and Giles is to reveal its inherent beauty and preserve the natural character.

Photos courtesy of Melanie Rebsamen and Brooks Morrison at Moore and Giles.

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Mac & Murphy, a Charleston Paper Haven

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The mac & murphy storefront looks out onto 74.5 Canon Street.

Tucked on a street deep in the Lowcountry is a paper shop as charming and gently sophisticated as the city in which it resides. mac & murphy swung open it's Charlestonian door in May 2009 with a grand opening fête fit for the fabulous owners, Ami and Liz. The Love List spoke with the duo about their inspiration and how mac & murphy stands out among the paper set and captures the Charleston spirit.

"Our reason for opening mac & murphy was to provide a fresh take on the classic courtesy that makes Charleston and the South proud. "

- Ami Murphy

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Debs de la Web

Random dep photo courtesy of Flickr.

Deb⋅u⋅tante - (n.) a young woman making a debut into society.

Debs⋅de⋅la⋅Web - (n.) a Monday morning debut of distractions that have successfully kept me from diligent work on my senior thesis and media bias position paper. Dangit.

⋅ The Love List introduces the etiquette-based Sass & Class column. First post? Football game behavior, just in time for rivalry weekend--Weagle.

⋅ MyScoop online magazine caters to "fashionistas with a Southern drawl" and has just expanded into Mississippi!

⋅ Flower Magazine's "What Kind of Flower Are You Quiz" for those of us that didn't grow old of Seventeen quizes. I think I tossed my hair after getting Alabama's state flower--the camellia. Maybe. But as a joke.

⋅ A toungue-in-cheek post by Natalie Davis over at Alabama Political Parlor offers the inside scoop for AL politicos.

⋅ Alabama-based Wrapsody has some fabulous online holiday deals starting this Wednesday:

- 30% off adorable Greek gifts
- 25% off retiring Vera Bradley patterns and free monograming on all Vera
- Free shipping over $100!

In order of stockings: moi, sister, mother. Photos courtesy of Wrapsody.

Aight, your turn. What's distracted you towards a holiday/work-free mindset today?