From a serpent rug to a whimsigoth-coded jacket, we have every intention of using these bewitching pieces all year. It happens almost ritualistically every year: On Nov. 1, homes across America are de-gothed. The plastic skeletons go back in the attic, and the orange string lights get stuffed in a garage bin until next fall.
But for those of us who love a little magic in our everyday lives, packing it all away can feel kind of... sad? So, we’re eschewing the idea that you can only embrace your witchiness once a year. The secret is choosing things that feel more whimsigoth than kitschy (though there’s a time and place for kitsch, too!).
We’re reaching for moody botanicals and celestial motifs and apothecary-style glass. These are pieces that look right at home next to a cauldron in October but are pretty enough to keep out in March, and the same goes for what we’re wearing and how it makes us feel: a gothic perfume, a perfect witchy nail polish, pointed-toe shoes that feel a little wicked. We rounded up the finds that make us feel bewitched all year long, from a snake-adorned rug to a notebook that feels plucked straight from an enchanted fairytale.
And nope, we don’t have any plans to pack them away once the moon sets on spooky season. When I redid my home office, I knew I wanted it to give Practical Magic energy. This gorgeous, gothic-glam rug anchors my entire vision for the space.
The snake-and-floral design by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Ruggable feels moody and luxe, and its machine-washable, stain-resistant fabric means it’ll hold up to my very real, not-always-luxe life as a busy working mom. I’m so obsessed with it. — Julie Sprankles, Deputy Editor, Lifestyle & Entertainment This adorable notebook lives on my desk year-round because it is exactly the kind of beautiful, nature-forward aesthetic I want surrounding me every single day. The illustrated mushroom cover is rich, detailed, and has that perfect witchy botanical vibe that feels equally at home in October as it does in March.
The A5 size is ideal for a nightstand, a coffee table, or a desk without taking over the whole space; the paper quality is thick and lovely, and it is the kind of object that makes people pick it up and comment on it every time they see it. The Halloween decor that is really just gorgeous everyday stationery that happens to have a very good autumn energy! — Katie Garrity, Senior Editor, News & Social In fall, I'm obsessed with wearing witchy perfumes — and this year Granado has put out a pair of "gothic, fruity" scents that I am obsessed with. My favorite is their fig scent, which smells so beautifully of the deep, mossy woods and fall harvests of dark fruits.
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