I’m currently writing this on my flight back from Paris, coming down from a fashion high. Getting to participate in fashion week fuels all of my senses. It feels as though I’ve nourished myself this week in a way I never have before. This was my first Paris fashion week and as cheesy as it sounds, it felt like a dream come true. There were more moments than I can count where I thought “pinch me, is this really happening?”. I saw so much beauty on the runway, off the runway, in the clothes, and in the accessories. I keep seeing the phrase “personality dressing and color is back,” but I like to say “it never left!”, at least not for me. To me, that is style! To express yourself, to take what you love from all different types of aesthetics and personalities and make it your own. Since this is the October forecast, and I’m coming in a little late, I’ll wrap it up but get to all the good stuff down below…

What We’re Doing

• For starters, we’re flying back home and even though I had the time of my life in Paris, I am very excited to go home to our girls. I’ve missed them deeply.
• Thankfully, we’re doing a getaway to NYC for the girls’ fall break, which will allow us to have lots of family time together. 
• I’m going to give you whiplash if you look at my schedule right now. I’m home for about one beat before heading to Cartagena with a brand I absolutely love for a really cool experience I’m excited to 1) actually experience and 2) share with you all. It blends travel and fashion, my two big loves. 
• We’ll be back to NYC again, for another brand event towards the end of the month. A quick but short trip for work!
• Our backyard is currently getting a little makeover. 
• Speaking of our home, I shared my closet tour (and our kitchen tour) for our Trade Offs members recently. 
• Halloween! Now that we’re home, I’m taking the girls to go get pumpkins for our porch and we’re bringing out our skeletons that we have “climb” our house!
• Prepping for two collections launching at the start of November– get ready!!!
• When we were in New York last month, I went in and filmed a Let’s Get Dressed episode with Liv Perez. You can listen to it now here or watch it on Youtube here. 

What I’m Wearing

• I’m wearing these Frame jeans as I write, so they’re top of mind. But If you’d like to see them styled, I wore them in Paris here.
• I wore this chartreuse Destree clutch in Paris over and over again. I had the pleasure of meeting Geraldine, the founder of the brand, and got to try on a few pieces from the new collection. I can confirm this jacket is fantastic! 
• A lot of skirts! As Miuccia Prada has famously said “the skirt is like a t-shirt.” In which, I actually love to wear the two together to style them casual for day. I think this is a fantastic skirt under $100 for fall.
• Speaking of t-shirts, one of my go-to brands, Perfect White Tee, has this three pack (white, grey, & black) that’s got your staples covered.
• This new-to-me knitwear brand, Alexandra Golovonoff. I wore in Paris here and here. 
• I’ve worn this Sonia Petroff belt at least five times in Paris. Everyone thinks it’s vintage!

What I’m Buying

• You cannot miss the Reformation x Alexa Chung collection. This velvet pink jacket is already on its way to me. But maybe consider this, this, and this.
• This Alemais moire print with colorful bows is my favorite from their new collection. It comes in a long straight dress, a top & skirt, and a mini dress. I went with the long straight dress for party season ahead. 
• This Liberowe coat is giving Chanel vibes and I want to style it with a white tee and jeans. (It would also look great with these pants.) The dress version is pretty fantastic too. 
• I saw this new mini gold La Veste skirt on someone at their Paris popup and was sold immediately. 
• This Ralph Lauren skirt is beyond chic for fall/winter. I’ll style it with a black turtleneck and tall boots. 
• I saw this gold Kallmeyer jacket on both Lauren Santo Domingo and Lisa Aiken in Paris. I think it’s safe to say, it’s a good one. There’s also a coordinating skirt. 
• I ordered a few new homeware items for the bookshelves in our kitchen (tour here). Here are a few things I purchased:
  
• Tabitha Simmons x Cabana just launched and it’s the chicest setting for Thanksgiving!
• This lavender lace set feels Valentino but much less: top & skirt.

What I’m Eyeing

• Coming from Paris fashion week, pretty much everything I’m eyeing is for next spring/summer. Such a tease! One of my favorite shows was Dries Van Noten, which is no surprise here. And thankfully, we can pre-order an edit of the collection on Moda here to scratch that itch of wanting to participate in the collection now. Two pieces I haven’t been able to get out of my mind – this necklace and this one. I also made a list of my favorites from it here. 
• The Blazy craze continues, and like most of the internet, I loved the collection. My camera roll is filled with zoomed in screenshots and texts to my Chanel sales associate.
• I also really loved the Celine show. I dabbled in a few Celine pieces here and there over the years, but I really love what Micheal Ryder is doing with the collection. It feels minimal and cool but with so much more personality. These shoes, the pink bag (in this carousel), and these red and purple wedges (so chic!) 
• The new Harris Tapper collection has a dreamy blue for winter and this padded coat is my favorite piece.
• This Magda Butrym bag is sitting in my cart. The color and fabric is delicious and I love the size for day and night.
• This Carolina Herrera cocoon leopard coat has been living in my mind for about a month and after seeing a really chic woman in Paris wearing the cropped one, I think I’m convinced. Although I am more partial to the longer style, so now I’m torn!
• This stunning colorful Gabriela Hearst coat from their latest runway show.
• A brand that I recently discovered called Sanne– this is my favorite piece.