My Fall Favorites

Oh Fall...I love you so! If only you could stay a while longer and not turn all cold and indifferent just when I become attached. Le sigh!

This season (brief as it might be) has me loving anything with a contrast of both hard and soft, metallic and muted. How about you? What's topping your Fall must-haves list (or Spring favorites if you're in the Southern Hemisphere)? xo Ez

My Fall Favorites:

• Chic Civilities // Sugar Paper
• Ladylike Tops // Madewell and J.Crew
• Boots, Boots, Boots // Madewell
• Perfectly Polished // Target (Good as Gold and Licorice)
• Jewelry with an Edge // Stella & Dot
• A Favorite Crafting Tool // Blick

High + Low: The Printed Scarf

Now that it's cooling down outside, I've been on the search for scarves. They're just the hit of print I need for my fall waredrobe. Of course, I fell in love with a cute J.Crew scarf that was a bit out of my budget. But can you blame me? Little hens in pink berets are hard to beat. I decided to seek out other charming alternatives. I think these finds fit the bill: great colours, cute prints, and low prices!

French Hen Scarf $80 - J.Crew | Lip Print Scarf $15 - Oasis | Bow Detail Scarf $16 - A|wear | Fox Print Scarf $21.01 - ASOS

One Good Thing: Oversized Leather Tote from Baggu

My Baggu obsession continues with their gorgeous new Oversized Leather Tote, available in Black and Natural. At $240 it's a bit of an investment, but when you think of how many years of use you will get out of such a classic piece it feels well worth it. I'm tempted!

Pinterest Picks: Crushing on the Cat-Eye

Last week after I blogged and pinned this Waterproof Clay Shadow / Liner from Tarte I heard great feedback about it from you guys, along with some recommendations for a more affordable version made by Maybelline. So on Friday I decided to pick it up and give it a try. Of course while shopping I neglected to double-check which brand had been mentioned, and with the vast array of products dazzling me at the store I accidentally ended up buying L'Oreal Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner instead. I haven't compared the two, but I'm really happy with the one I ended up with. For someone who is all thumbs like I am, I have been surprised by how easy it is to use the brush that the liner comes with, and how smooth the liner itself goes on. And it really stays on all day! I haven't had any mess-ups yet (woohoo), and now I'm a tad obsessed. So in honor of my new cat-eye love affair I thought I'd put together a little Pinterest roundup celebrating the look (there are some helpful how-to tips included in there too). xo Ez

1. Cat Eyes - Karla's Closet (via Jessica) | 2. The Winged Cat Eye illustrated by Decade Diary, shared on Wit + Delight (via Madison) | 3. VIDEO: How to Master the Classic Cat-eye Look - Refinery29 (via la Hernandez) | 4. How-to Cat-eye - Nasty Gal Blog (via Nicole) | 5. The Tape Trick for Perfect Cat-Eyes - Erin Ashley (via Erin)

Suno - Fall 2012 Collection

I'm super in love with these pieces from the Suno Fall 2012 collection. The prints on those top two dressed make my heart swoon...and the golden polka-dotted dress is a thing of dreams (worn with something that offers a bit of coverage underneath for me please). I recommend taking a peek at the product video preview to see it in all its flowy gilded glory. You can find all of the Fall 2012 pieces here.