A closer look at one of the sets from Jane Eyre
And here, one of the tapestries offered on One King's Lane Straight from the Set Sale.
I have to say it seems like a brilliant move both on the part of OKL and the movie makers/marketers. For example, how many of us would be thrilled to own almost anything from one of Nancy Meyer's movies?
I'll take the baskets, orange bergere, and the roll arm chair from Jane's living room in It's Complicated.
While we're at it, throw in the blue dhurrie from Erica's living room in Something's Gotta Give.
I admit, until the OKL sale I hadn't really thought about movies and set decorators in particular as "tastemakers," but it makes sense as most of these movies have much wider audiences than shelter publications. Not to mention they also have a much "longer" lifespan than a monthly as once their theater run is done these movies are often replayed through television, rentals and purchases.
The kitchen from Something's Gotta Give, which came out in 2003, is the perfect example of the influence a movie set can have. It seems like every kitchen since has been a version of the movie's kitchen with it's stainless appliances, slate counter tops, and white subway tiles.
Nancy Meyer's film sets, masterminded by designer Beth Rubino, have been poured over and dissected by many bloggers including Julia from Hooked on Houses and Joni from Cote de Texas whom have done a number of informative posts. Joni even had the opportunity to interview Beth Rubino, the set designer for both movies as part of Skirted Roundtable series. Beth Rubino even revealed some of the sources she used for Jane's house in It's Complicated for SetDecor, the magazine for the Set Decorators Society of America.
One of my favorite features over at Design Sponge is also a nod to the influence of movie makers. The very clever "Living In" series does a great job at rounding up currently available furniture, accessories, and even clothing that capture the aesthetic essence of a chosen film. The series has focused on films ranging from classics such as Out of Africa to more recent movies such as An Education. Funny enough, this week's "Living In" is all about Something's Gotta Give. Below, an example of one of the round-ups from the Something's Gotta Give "Living In" post.
The real question though is what will happen with the "real" props purchased from OKL's sale. In the past movie props were destined to become authentic memorabilia—collector's items to be treated delicately and preserved in glass cases. No doubt these sales may attract some of these buyers. But I wonder if the typical OKL buyer will make use of the furniture or accessories and incorporate them into their everyday lives. Would that be weird?
What's your perspective?
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