Need: Updated Varsity Jackets

I have my Nike Destroyer jacket and wear it like crazy, but that doesn't change the fact that varsity jackets don't flatter my figure (I have a waist, they don't). The good news is that designers have been creating more tailored, refined versions for girls like me.

Katherine Hooker Baseball Jacket, Liberty Night Rider Jacket, Sella McCartney Nathalie Jacket

Derek Lam Fall 2012 Runway Inspired Nails

Derek Lam's florals are a major fall favorite and to get the runway-inspired look on my nails I went with different sized variations of the flower pattern. I used a black or white base and painted flowers on top using my paint pens. Since the zoomed out view doesn't offer a lot of detail on its own, I wanted to capture some of the finer aspects of the actual flowers.

Photos via Mark Iantosca and Vogue.com

Rings by Catbird

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Into Now: 10.22.12

I've been a little busy lately and less time means less creative inspiration. Thankfully with the internet one never has to search too far. Moda Operandi picked up on one of my favorite trends with their Lulu Frost trunkshow, Revlon has some amazing new polish formulations, Olay sent me a fantastic new day serum that I highly recommend and I have some news that I can finally share. We partnered with a very cool new ecommerce site called Wittmore on an exclusive run of Moveslightly bracelets. The colors are perfect for fall, so enjoy!

Lulu Frost Icon Pin, Revlon Moon Candy, Olay Day Serum, Moveslightly X Wittmore Bracelet

Balmain Fall 2012 Campaign

Balmain's Fall campaign has been out for a while, but it is still one of my favorites of the season. The more pared down ads are definitely starting to have an impact in the face of excessive accessories-focused spreads.

Via Blame it on Fashion

Proenza Schouler Fall 2012 Nail Art

When I first saw OPI's new Pure Lacquer nail polish strips a lightbulb went off. The metallic scale print  of the "Reptile" strips has a lot in common with the beautiful Far-Eastern patterns from Proenza Schouler's Fall 2012 collection--all they needed was a few angular black lines. To round out the full look, I painted Lady Amherst Pheasats (thank you Vogue.com for identifying the birds) on two fingers on each hand.

Photos by Mark Iantosca and Vogue.com

Yestadt Millinery Fall 2012

I'm in love with the Pony Boy cap from Yestadt Millinery's Fall 2012 collection. I saw the leopard version in person on one half of their design team, Molly, and it is to die for. It is almost like a baseball cap, but with the most perfect slight alterations that turn it into something much more feminine.

Karen Walker and Soulland also have great variations on baseball caps.

Prabal Gurung Fall 2012 Runway Jewelry

Prabal Gurung can basically do no wrong at the moment. The fact that the jewelry for his F/W '12 show felt so right is of no surprise. Last season's harnesses were inspired and now we have creepy cool cow skull jewels that make "Cowboys & Aliens" seem like a viable source of inspiration. I literally can't wait to see what he does next.

Via Vogue.com's wonderful runway preview series