"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Though Summer is my favorite season, I adore Autumn. The weather is still quite warm, with a crisp breeze. The natural light is spectacular; our Midwest trees and foliage turn red, orange, yellow, and every shade there of. High school football games and tennis matches. Chilly evenings, perfect for soft cashmere sweaters, wraps and cuddling with Mr. G. In honor of Autumn, I've curated a list of five fab must have things for fall...
1. Simple luxury...
Stemless Wine Cup (12oz.) in 'Lively Floral Cream - Rifle Paper Co. + Corkcicle ($30)
"Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest." - Leo Babauta
I spend a lot of time in my convertible; driving, to and from, my 3's sports events, photoshoots and errands; long country drives with Mr. G. There are several essential comforts that are always in my car, one of them is my prized Corkcicle mug, that holds my daily splurge of a Tall Flat White from Starbucks. I found this beauty in a lovely little shop in South Carolina. While the unique shape and lovely floral design first drew my eye; the particulars of this product had me sold. It keeps drinks cold for 9 hours/hot for 3 - especially appreciated on those chilly top down days. A coffee travel mug that's beautifully impractically practical.
*This Corkcicle does not fit in a standard auto-cup holder.
Easy fix: The Bottle Pro: Auto-Cup Holder Adapter (32/40 oz) @Amazon, $17.
2. Very Berry...
"I got that red lip classic thing that you like." - Taylor Swift
In my humble opinion, nothing says 'Bonjour Automne' like sassy, sexy Berry kissed lips! I'm loving how easily Berry lips transition from day: sheer or gloss (my favs: Clinique's 'Black Honey' and Lancome's 'Gospel Caramel' gloss (or the latter over the former) to night (my favs: Clinique's 'Avant Garde Pop,' with the especially dramatic option of Lancome's Clear gloss slicked on top). It's gorgeous on all skin tones, alone or with a fully makeup-ed face. And is equally beautiful dabbed on your eyelids or the apples of your cheeks. Fantabulousity in one little tube - love it.
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| 1. Clinique Almost Lipstick: #6 Black Honey $19.50 USD 2. Lancome Juicy Tubes: "Clear" (top), "Gospel Caramel"(bottom) $19. USD 3. Clinique Pop Matte Lip Colour "Avant Garde Pop" $19.50 USD |
3. Bien sur, Champagne daaaling...
"There comes a time in every woman's life when the only thing that helps is a glass of champagne."
- Bette Davis
Full disclosure, Champagne is on my fab five list all four seasons ;-} While I have my favorite everyday and splurge labels, I'm always on the lookout for new bubbles to discover and fall in love with.
"You don't eat the same meal every evening, why would you drink the same champagne every day"?
- the Champagne Chick
I've been a huge fan of the Champagne Chick for several years. C.C. curates a site dedicated to all things champagne. Her 'passion project' "...came to life purely out of [her] love for champagne." C.C. painstakingly details industry and brand news; hotels and bars with fabulous champagne offerings, events and champagne related merchandise (clothing, jewelry, home decor, etc). C.C. is my go to for all the latest news and happenings with my favorite labels as well as her reviews of new labels. She has several sections on her 'site that one could easily spend several hours exploring (while sipping bubbly, bien sur). My favs: Bar of the Week, Champagne Cocktail (recipes), and Champagne travel. the Champagne Chick is a virtual version of Shangri-La for serious champagne lovers; and I'm not the only one who thinks so. C.C. has 92K Facebook followers and 16K+ Instagram followers. I especially enjoy her Champagne-centric photos with funny and endearing quotes. i.e.: "I have three moods: glass of champagne; bottle of champagne; whole damn cellar. Or "Relationship tip: always show up with champagne."
"...to elevate it from the ordinary, that's when you open up the champagne. To make it sparkle."
- Christoph Waltz
Club Bubbly proudly declares they're 'the club for the champagne...obsessed.' Launched in April 2016, Club Bubbly is a virtual club that, for $100 USD a month, will ship hand selected bottles of small batch productions of Champagne, Proseccos, Cavas, domestic sparkling wines and related artisanal products to your front door! They offer 3 memberships: Champagne only (2 bottles -$100), Sparkly only(3 bottles-$70) or a Mix (3 bottles - $100). What a wonderful way to discover and enjoy new bubbles; and there's enough to share - or not ;-} Club Bubbly is definitely at the top of my Christmas list.
4. Statement Pieces...
"Fashion is instant language." - Miuccia Prada
A fun, affordable and easy way to spice up the pieces in you French Girl's Wardrobe is with Statement Pieces: a purse, scarf, hat or, my personal favorite, costume jewelry. For my 50th, I gifted myself with a ginormous pair of gold hoop earrings with my name in the middle (from a designer friend $50; message me if you want her info). They're also readily available from Etsy and Amazon (starting at $35 USD).
"It's about self-expression and, above all, attitude." Iris Apfel
But my favorite Fall Statement Piece are sparkly bangles - and they pair perfectly with my Temple Hoops. I'm totally digging the rhinestone and metal bangle Indian jewelry from I Got Sparkle. I prefer stacking 4 or 5 and they go with everything - a pair of jeans and Chucky Ts, topped with a chunky sweater; a cocktail dress and sky high heels; knee high boots with corduroy shorts and tee shirt, under a crushed velvet blazer. The possibilities are endless
5. The one tote to rule them all...
"Life is short. Buy the bag."
After to my convertible, I live out of my tote. It's got to hold a small makeup bag, notebook & pens, at least one paperback (usually two), Coco's leash, a knit wrap but, most importantly, it's got to hold my cameras, one with a large telephoto lens attached. For 2 years I used my beloved Epiphanie camera tote but they are very expensive ($250+), not made of leather and mine literally fell apart from daily use :-{ Since then, I've made do. Until, I discovered Portland Leather. They hand make these gorgeous leather totes in 7 colors with 3 different handle options, in 4 sizes (small to oversize), outside pocket, zipper top, and monogram are optional. They're having a sale! I haven't decided if I want a Large with outside pocket ($135) or the XLarge w/ outside pocket ($167). I'm ordering mine tomorrow. I'll post a review asap. Stay tuned...
Vivre, Rire, Aimer!
Temple
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