One of the most frequent comments I receive about urban gardening is what a release it provides for city dwellers. Urbanites are confronted by the concrete jungle on a daily basis, and a little bit of green can go a long way toward refreshing a worn-out attitude.

This is also true of the green we bring indoors – a fresh bouquet of seasonal flowers can turn any dark corner or austere front desk into a welcoming, refreshing experience for anyone who walks by.

Here, read up on my tips to create an awe-inspiring indoor arrangement:

Know context matters.
Consider the room or space where the arrangement will be.

Pick the vessel.
The arrangement should be in proportion to the container.  Use the rule of thirds. For traditional displays, the container should be one third of the total size and the arrangement should be about two-thirds of the total size.

Choose a feature flower.
These are usually the stars of the floral world (roses, peonies, sunflowers, etc.). They like to stand on their own and hold court.

Have a few backup dancers.
These are usually flowers that like to appear in groups or sprays. Use a design motif like texture or color to either contrast with the feature flower or complement it (think goldenrods with sunflowers or thistles with roses).

Don’t forget the greens.
This is how to keep your arrangement personal and fresh. Try something unusual like stapling a long leaf in half or wrapping one of the fleshy leaves around the inside of the container, under water.

Let your imagination take over.
Pair your choices. Think random rather than symmetry. Remember that simplicity usually wins over complexity. Create relationships between elements. And keep your mind focused on the point of the arrangement in the first place: to create something that makes you smile and relax a little as you walk by.

Our NDI Florals Boutique opens Thursday, October 25, at 11AM ET.

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Our Fashion, Bauble, & Shoe Picks by Dallas Shaw Boutique opens Friday, October 19, at 11AM ET.

By Abigail Kuzia, Editor

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1. Coffee Stained Cashmere
Besides the awesome name, we’re obsessed with the simplistic layout and incredibly inspiring photos.

2. For Chic Sake
Stylish food and great fashion. Does it get any better?

3. Fash n Chips
Equal parts personal style and high fashion, this is giving us endless ideas for fall dressing and beyond.

4. Brooklyn Blonde
Oh my goodness. We’re positively entranced by these super-chic looks. (There goes our afternoon.)

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1. Birchbox
There are quite a few of us in the office who eagerly await the arrival of our pink Birchboxes each month, but their blog is where we go when we’re in need of a few extra makeup tips (and beauty news around the web).

2. What Courtney Wore
Can we have your wardrobe, Courtney? Pretty please? (But if we can’t, the how-to-dress-for-the-weather ideas are beyond helpful.)

3. Teal Cheesecake
Incredible photography paired with fashion. Does a blog-reading coffee break get any better than this?

4. Atlantic-Pacific
We love how easy it is to follow the trends (and try them on our own) with Blair’s fashion inspiration.

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1. Gal Meets Glam
We love the just-right mix of flirty and casual, with plenty of easy hairstyling how-tos sprinkled in.

2. A Diamond in the Stuff
Get your glue gun ready. This ultra crafty blogger has all the seasonal DIYs to transform your home (without breaking the bank).

3. With Love from, Kat
Fashion, food, design, and beauty – all in one blog. We’re putting up our “out of office” for this one. We’ll be reading for hours.

4. l’art des chiffons
We’d never have guessed it, but this is Willow Smith’s very own fashion blog. And may we remind you: she’s 11.

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Photo credits: Charles David, Dolce Vita, Loeffler Randall, and Shopbop

Fall has never felt fresher and the shoe department is full throttle with key details that make my heart skip a beat. Look out for these cherry-on-top finishings that will take your shoe collection to the next level:

1. Lace-ups. In true Victorian fashion, lace-ups are everywhere. Strap up with sky-high booties like these from Charles David – they’re both sexy and comfortable.

2. Tassels. Getting inspiration from the home décor department, tassels are spot-on embellishments to classic loafers. Dolce Vita does it right with their Bronx Tassled Loafer in red.

3. Cap-toes. Putting a modern spin on the swing-era, cap-toes are finally making a comeback. Two-toned with stud details, Loeffler Randall’s Nadine is utter perfection.

4. T-straps. Keeping with the vintage vibe, Jean-Michel Cazabat channels the 1920s with a colorblock t-strap pump that combines the old with the new.

1. calivintage
Mixing SoCal style with vintage finds (and always a great haircut), Erin has us ready to scour the racks of every consignment shop in town.

2. Fashion Decor
We love how easy it is to bring the latest runway trends right into our homes with this (endless) collection of inspiration.

3. This Time Tomorrow
Google fashion editor Krystal makes style seem effortless, and we’re completely envious of her massive shoe collection.

4. Natalie Off Duty
This NYC-based fashion model looks just as good off the runway as she does on it. And we love how every photograph makes us feel just a little bit nostalgic.

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The crisp fall weather has us craving pumpkin, spices, and heart-warming comfort food. So we’re relying on these bloggers to supply us with plenty of mouthwatering recipes to get us through the season.

1. How Sweet It Is
Recipes served up with a side of humor. Expect lots of s’mores and bacon. We mean lots of bacon.

2. Chasing Delicious
Beautifully written prose meets gorgeous food photography. Plus, find a wealth of kitchen tips that double as wall art.

3. The Beeroness
It’s time to throw that awful “girls don’t drink beer” stereotype out the window – blogger Jackie proves that every woman should have some craft beer in store (because it makes every dish taste that much better).

4. Bakerella
Because you can never have too many sweets. Especially when they’re seasonal. (Hello, new office party hero.)

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With the days cooling down, my list of things to do this fall has become pretty extensive! Starting with moving into my new office, which is why these desk accessories would be absolutely perfect for organizing and decorating my new space.

When it comes to decorating my apartment, candles are my favorite way to create a cozy atmosphere. The fact that these are moody and sophisticated makes me love them even more.

Another item on my to-do list for fall, is to host a chili dinner for my friends. I have been on the hunt for the perfect welcome mat for our new front door, and was thrilled to see this monogramed number in the shop! So pretty and personal.

Finally, I have been begging my boyfriend to take me on a fall picnic (complete with candy apples, cider). How perfect would this cheese board set and picnic pack be for my date? Now, only if I can get my boyfriend to agree.