Some of my favorite things for Fall: Part 1

I love capes...and what's not to love about them?! Their warm and cozy, chic and stylish and a great example of effortless dressing.

Top Pic:

Nichole Richie shows the versatility of the cape by pairing it with skinny jeans and boots for a casual look and then pairing the same cape with heels and a dress for a look that's very classic and proper.

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I love how this navy hooded cape and heeled booties add a dose of style to otherwise simple leggings.

Sneak Peak!!!

I love Christmas! The smells, the decorations, the...holiday gift sets!! I got a sneak peak of MAC's 2010 Holiday Collection: A Tartan Tale and I am loving it!! Not only is the packaging super cute (I'm a sucker for anything tartan...could be cause I'm married to a Scotch/Irish man) but the colors look ah-mazing! What are your thoughts on this new collection? It lands counters in October.

Small change, BIG IMPACT

I came across this pic while thumbing through a magazine and thought I'd share :) I love the simple idea of swapping out boring white taper candles for pretty pink ones and then clustering them together for an effortless but elegant table. Now, who's bringing the wine??

LBD

Ok, going to try this again and hopefully this post won't end up in the middle of a previous one! Going to a wedding on Saturday and wearing the "Little Black Dress". I love this dress! Sorry, no pic today it is being altered :( but it is deeply reminiscent of the Givenchy made famous by Audrey Hepburn in the fashionably classic movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. Now, because I deeply fearful of dressing older than my years, the question of the blog, my dear friends is do I stick with the quintaessential red creme lips, highlighted eyes, ethereal skin or do I opt to modernize a classic with smoky brown eyes, softly sculpted peach cheeks and a nude lip? Decisions...decisions???

Old School Elegance

While out of town recently, I scored this little gem for around $10! There is no denying the chicness of a brooch on a blazer, but I love the idea of such a classic, timeless piece worn in an unconventional way. This is a brooch but I think it could pull double duty as a pendant hanging for a long gold chain, layered with other necklaces of varying lengths and widths. The perfect counterpoint to a plain Hanes tee and boyfriend jeans.

The Denim Shirt

Ok, those of you who really know me, know that my denim boyfriend shirt is one of my go-to wardrobe staples. There is just something completely comfortable about it. Whether styled as part of an up-town chic look or roughed up for a more cool, on trend approach, the denim shirt works in an endless variety of ways.