Brighten Up Your Home; Go Retro For Fall; Avoid Traffic In LA

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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, three items of note:

Best Bets Daily: This little ottoman went to the circus... (pictured)
Charles & Marie: The most improper tea party decor...which is the best kind
DailyCandy: Astrid Quay is a DJ/jewelry designer/house painter extraordinaire
Delight Daily: Auditory odyssey for Star Wars fans
I Heart Daily:The voice behind Hipster Musings
Juli B: Not updated
Refinery29: Peep at what people are wearing to NYFW
The Rundown: Be ahead of the game and celebrate Septemberfest
Thrillist: An app that tells you where the LA traffic is. Hint: everywhere
WWWD: Grease is the word for your fall wardrobe
The Zoe Report: Chitty Chitty Wang Wang. Oh, we die.