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Boot Weather

All of a sudden the weather's changed and now I've officially been wearing my boots all week. It's made me realize that I need to add a couple more pairs to my collection. I'm eying the cool combat style of the Steve Madden Saffrin Women's Lace-up Boots ($99.95 at Zappos, exclusive) that would look great also paired up with tights and a skirt. I also love these UGG Alexis leather boots ($229.95 at Zappos). Looks like Ugg is branching out from their typical sheepskin leather boots. These stylish booties come with a removable pull up boot shaft to keep your legs warmer on those very cold days.

Here are more of my picks for stylish boots:

Report Jesslyn Pull-on Boots ($69 at Zappos)

Sam Edelman Petty Booties ($129.95 at Zappos, also in lots of colors, including tan suede)

UGG Australia Emalie Waterproof Leather Bootie ($149.95 at Nordstrom)

MICHAEL Michael Kors Lizzie Quilted Boots ($295 at Zappos)

Coach Madeleine Over the Knee Leather Boot (On sale for $299.98 at Nordstrom, was $498)

Burberry Beauty

I took a visit recently to the Burberry Beauty counter at Nordstrom to see what new things they had in store. Nordstrom is the only department store to carry Burberry beauty products outside of a Burberry boutique. I knew only that I wanted a new brown eyeshadow palette but I left of course with so much more. Burberry's beauty products are wonderful in that they really work to enhance natural beauty. They have the most wonderful range of nude colors and the eyeshadow is some of the most finely milled eyeshadow powder I have ever used. I also loved that now there were quads available as they only had single eyeshadows when the beauty line first launched.

I picked up the Burberry Beauty Complete Eye Palette in 02 Mocha ($60 at Nordstrom). I couldn't believe how well the colors all blended together. The look is so soft and you can even go softer/barely there. The shadows I picked were matte because I really wanted to get a natural palette with shades of brown that were good for everyday. You can wear the shadows dry or wet for a more dramatic look. I can use all 4 colors layered on my eyes and it gives me such a natural pop, I can't even believe it.

Here is a swatch of all the colors in the 02 Mocha palette on my arm (no flash, indoor sunlight).

The eyeshadow palette comes in its signature plaid metallic case that feels very luxurious. It also has a velvet pouch (also in plaid) and comes with 3 different brushes. The brushes all have their own pockets inside the pouch. This little palette is so perfect for when I travel now!

I picked up a lot of gray and black sweaters while in Paris this summer so I wanted to bring in some grays to my makeup without getting too dark and smokey. The makeup artist recommend I add a soft layer of gray over the existing brown shades of the quad. I purchased the Burberry Beauty 'Nude Glow' Sheer Eyeshadow in 17 gray ($29 at Nordstrom). It's such a pretty color. I just use my MAC 217 Blending Brush to gently dab it on over the middle of my eyelid after I finished doing my eyes with the quad. The color gives it just the right subtle warmth of gray. I really like this new to me technique for layering in another color.

To softly line my eyes, the Burberry makeup artist use the Burberry Beauty 'Eye Definer' Eye Shaping Pencil in 02 Midnight Brown ($29). I really liked how soft I could get the line and it didn't pull my eyelid. I actually came back the next day to buy this after using my regular brown eyeliner pencil and not liking the results. I love liquid eyeliner but sometimes you want a softer look. This pencil really lets you achieve it. It also comes with it's own sharpener too.

For lips, I wanted a soft nude look but with more of a rose tone. I have the Burberry 04 Rosewood lipstick and 04 Blush gloss at home already so I decided to try the Burberry Beauty 'Lip Cover' Soft Satin Lipstick in 09 Blush. I also paired it with the Burberry Beauty Lip Definer Pencil in 03 Sepia ($30 at Nordstrom). (The lipliner also comes with a sharpener, just like the eyeliner.) I'm not one to always line my lips but the Burberry pencils define your lips really well, yet move on softly over your lips. I have found that it's made my lip color last longer and can help me mix colors better between lipsticks an glosses.

You can see how the colors look in my swatch here. The top line is the lipliner, then the lipstick in 09 Blush, followed by the 04 Rosewood. The Blush color has more pink in it which brings some vibrant color to my face.

I love Burberry glosses so I got the coral hued Burberry Beauty 'Lip Glow' Natural Lip Gloss in 08 Cameo. I love, love, love this gloss! It's not sticky at all. I had actually wanted to get one of the new Chanel glosses but when I tried them on, they were way too sticky for my lips. These Burberry glosses just feel amazing!

Overall, I am really enjoying the Burberry beauty products. I have been using at least one of these everyday since I bought them. The lipliner has been my biggest surprise as I have found myself using it a lot where previously I had never used lipliner on a daily basis. The makeup artist totally convinced me and she was right! The Sepia color is such a great nude color and it works well for any color lipstick. I wear it with my AERIN Beauty 'Rose Balm' Lipstick in Geranium all the time. I liked their Nude Glow foundation but I didn't purchase it as I am totally in love with my Estee Lauder Perfectionist foundation. Burberry Beauty does a great job with it's luxe packaging and the quality is right up there. The quality of the makeup is along the lines of Dolce & Gabanna and YSL. If you have a Nordstrom near you, I definitely recommend you trying out some of their wonderful products.

Shop Burberry Beauty online at Nordstrom.

Sephora's Holiday Deluxe Sample Bags - Free with $25 Purchase Online

For a limited time while supplies last, choose 1 of 3 Holiday Deluxe Sample Bags at Sephora with any $25 purchase! Use code: SEASONSET. This special deal is online only! There are 3 bags to choose from 1. A Bright Night Out (pictured above), 2. Pampered Party Prep and 3. Flawless Refresh. I'm thinking about getting #2 since there looks like a great sample of skin care goodies I haven't tried before.

See all the details for this online at Sephora.

October Favorites: Celine, Aerin + Burberry Beauty

1. AERIN Beauty Rose Balm Lipstick in 07 Geranium ($30 at Nordstrom)
I love my new Aerin lipstick that I've been wearing most of the month. The color Geranium looks darker in the photo than it really is. The color is a universally flattering mauve color that brings in a lot of pink. It brightens up my face and the rose balm has a soft rose sent that is very soothing. The gold case is also very luxe and it doubles as a mirror for me to apply my lipstick.

2. Celine Trio, Size small in Black (650€ in Europe, $1050 in U.S.)
I picked this up in August at Brown Thomas in Dublin, Ireland. It was something I had been lusting after for a couple of years and with the whole exchange rate and VAT tax back in Europe, it was a no brainer for me to get! Also, the store had 1 small black in stock. Kismet, right?! Even as I was about to go to Paris, I didn't want to risk it being out of stock. I've been using it everyday (minus a few here and there when I needed a big tote) since I've gotten it and it can hold a lot of daily essentials. I will do a full review on it soon. In the U.S., you can get Celine at Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Saks and Bergdorf Goodman as well as Celine boutiques.

3. Eve Lom Muslin Cloths ($20.50 for pack of 3 at Amazon)
I really wasn't a fan of the Eve Lom Cleansing Balm but I loved the muslin cloth that it came with so much that I ended up buying more. I gently pat my face clean after washing and it helps exfoliate your skin by removing dead skin cells.

4. Burberry Beauty Nude Glow Complete Eye Palette ($60 at Nordstrom)
I just rediscovered my love for Burberry Beauty with this eyeshadow quad. I always remembered that their eyeshadows were very finely milled and wanted to invest in a basic brown palette that was easily portable. I love how light this looks on my eyelids and that it's also very buildable too. You can use the shadows wet or dry and the pigmentation is just want I want. Light color that is perfect for everyday. I just love how soft it looks on my eyes, really creating a natural nude look. I plan on doing a full review on my recent Burberry Beauty purchases complete with swatches. Look for that soon!

5. Parisian Chic: A Style Guide by Ines de la Fressange ($16.92 on Amazon)
Former Chanel mode and muse, Ines de la Fressange brings Parisian style to the masses in this wonderful style book. It also reads like a great Paris travel guide with tips on where to shop and eat. You can read my post about her recent collaboration with Uniqlo here.

Dana Rebecca Designs' New Cynthia Rose Collection

I'm never without my Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy Mini Necklace (previous post here). I have had it for 3 years now and very rarely take it off. Last year I added the Sylvie Rose Bar Necklace in an 18" chain and I wear them both layered together. The look is delicate and chic. The quality of her pieces are excellent and I've been thinking of treating myself to one of her pieces for Christmas. I may have to get that little gift for myself even earlier now that I've found out about her new collection.

The Cynthia Rose Collection features necklaces and stud earrings in a fun hexagon shape encrusted with round white diamonds. So pretty!

I have my eye on this Cynthia Rose Necklace in Rose Gold ($585).

Get 15% off this new collection with the code CYNTHIAROSE at checkout. Offer valid until midnight (CMT) on Thursday November 6th. (If you are not a Illinois or New York state resident, there's no sales tax. There's also free U.S. ground shipping!)

Shop the Dana Rebecca Designs Cynthia Rose collection.