Fall Item: The Long Cardigan

I cannot believe how the weather has changed here in NYC...I guess Summer is leaving early. Don't get me wrong, 75 degree days are much nicer than 95 degree days, but this morning it was absolutely freezing (60 degrees!). This kind of weather makes me want to wrap myself in something soft and warm. Here are some long cardigans that will get you through the Summer/Fall transition.

Banana Republic Cotton/Wool Long Cardigan $98

Gap Shawl Wrap Sweater $58

Aqua Cashmere Open Shawl-Collar Cardigan $178

Wilster 'Hamlin' Cardigan $220

Theory Meili Cardigan $295

Old Navy Women's Belted Shawl Cardigan $35

J. Crew Forever Cardigan $89.50

Victoria's Secret cotton & cashmere long cardigan sweater $58

The Robert Pattinson Shower Curtain

For those who cannot get enough of the man that is Robert Pattinson...behold the Robert Pattinson Shower Curtain. This shower curtain is available on Etsy from CustomizedShowerCurtains.com.

FYI: these shower curtains sold out pretty quickly when they first became available (shocker), but I think they've got a couple left.

New Fall Bags

Never underestimate the power of a new handbag. Here are a few delicious new bags to carry your precious belongings in this season.

Tory Burch Brayden Leather Satchel $595

Rachel Nasvik Phoebe Leather Satchel $575

Foley + Corinna Handbags Classic Mid City Tote $444

Kooba Natasha Suede Shoulder Tote $645

See by Chloé 'Backstage' Drawstring Crossbody Bag $495

B. Makowsky Inverted Zip Horizontal Satchel $278

Steve Madden BQUILT $98

Tano Sass and Crass $199

Botkier Sydney Large Hobo $645

Olivia Harris Three-In-One Bag $295

Modest Bridal Can Be Hot!

My good friend Tova Marc owns a bridal store called Couture de Bride in Teaneck, NJ. Her store is a little different from a regular bridal store because she caters to modest brides. What is a modest bride? One that's not big on showing too much skin on her wedding day, but still wants to look gorgeous. Tova designed each one of her pieces. The dresses come in different price points so they can fit any budget. She also sells mother-of-the-bride gowns, tiaras, veils, and shoes. Here are a couple of her creations:





Check out http://www.tovamarc.com/index.html for more wedding dresses and evening gowns.

Edward and Bella: The New Barbie and Ken?

Mattel is launching a line of Twilight dolls, specifically the Bella and Edward characters. The dolls will go for $25.99 which isn't terrible especially if you have a kid who wants both dolls. They are expected to be available November 2009 (just in time for the New Moon release). For the older Twilight collector (and you know who you are), The Tonner Doll Company has already released their own Bella and Edward. Except the Tonner dolls are a little pricier ($125.99!). Here's pics of both doll sets. FYI: I do not own any of these. I'm bad but not that bad. :)

The Mattel dolls:

The Tonner dolls:

More Fall Wedding Ideas

Here are some more Fall wedding ideas.

Party Favors:

Apple Butter 10oz jar- $2.98

Mini Pumpkin Pies (you can make these yourself)

Fall Leaf Bookmark $2.98

Maple syrup $3.40

Hard Apple Cider $4.99


Candle Holders $1.43

Centerpieces (minus the flowers)

Target $19.99

Fall Weddings: Apple Inspirations

A friend of mine is having her wedding in November and she's looking to give away candy apples as her favors. Here are a couple of websites that supply large quantities of candy apples for events.

Metro Candy Apple

This company offers a case pack of 20 apples which can be individually wrapped. Although they don't list their prices on the website, they do say that ordering by the case is an affordable solution when you need large quantities.

Candy Apple Shoppe

The Candy Apple Shoppe offers a huge variety of candy apples. Each apple can be individually wrapped and tied with a custom ribbon that has your name and wedding date engraved on it. The Candy Apple Shoppe does offer a discount for bulk purchases: $1 off each apple for orders over 50 and $2 off each apple for orders over 100. The cheapest candy apple is the caramel apple at $7.50 (kind of pricey).

Daffy Apple

By far the best deal around. 24 candy apples for $26! That comes out to a little over a dollar an apple! The apples do not come individually packed so you will need to put them in bags or gift boxes. Daffy Apple sells both:

But why stop at just favors...apples can make beautiful centerpieces too: