The Fall Blues

Fall 2011: Zac Posen (photo by Victor Boyko/Getty Images), Gucci (photo by Karl Prouse/Catwalking/Getty Images), Rochas (photo by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage)
Feeling a little blue that summer is over? Embrace the sentiment with a touch of one of fall's favorite shades: indigo.
Designer labels including Zac Posen (who showed the shade on gorgeous gowns, with eyeshadow to match), Rochas, Burberry Prorsum, Lanvin, Christopher Kane and Gucci paraded moody blues down the fashion runways to a romantic, mysterious end.
To try the fall fashion trend, layer your blues, mixing different shades of indigo—from smoky to almost black—or combine bold indigo with teal and turquoise for an all-blue mix. Color blocks look clean and modern when indigo is mixed with black and white or cream. The fashion look has its origins in apparel, but it works for interior design, too.
Get the blues on eBay with our picks from almost 50,000 options.
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Blue Velvet Biedermeier Sofa
(buy it now price, $425)This rich, jewel-tone blue velvet is emotive in its intensity. Such a sophisticated couch will add a dose of refinement to any room.
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Kohler Undercounter Lavatory Indigo
(buy it now price, $1021.97)A sink patterned with blue paisley is so much more intriguing than the usual porcelain.
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Levi’s 501 Jeans-Rinsed Indigo
(buy it now price, $39.95)It used to be customary to dunk new 501s in the surf or soak a pair in water and salt in the bathtub to “shrink” them and set the dye.
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Vintage Indigo Fur Coat
(buy it now price, $799.99)Throw this on for daytime glam or wear with jeans for date night.
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Antique 1900s Nine Patch Quilt
(buy it now price, $359.10)A timeworn quilt of indigo scraps adds a soft layer to a modern interior.
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40s French Military Vest
(buy it now price, $295)Elegant custom made French blues from a New York designer.
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Duke Ellington Vintage Sheet Music, Mood Indigo
(buy it now price, $14.40)A Jazz Age sheet music cover would look beautiful framed.
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Primitive Folk Art Wood Parcheesi Board
(buy it now price, $68)The usual checkerboard gets an arty update.
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Vintage Docs Martens
(buy it now price, $89)Blue highlights the Chelsea detailing on a classic Doc boot.
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Thom Filicia Contemporary Rug
(buy it now price, $292.36)The tasteful color combo of this rug gets a pattern tweak by the famed "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" interior designer, Thom Filicia.
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Blue Glazed Retro Pot Vases
(buy it now price, $25)This pair is earthy and sophisticated in its simplicity.
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CK Calvin Klein Nail Polish 236
(buy it now price, $6.54)Keep your eye out for blue jean-colored nails for fall.