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Things We Love: PlantLove Lipsticks

PlantLove Botanical Lipsticks by Cargo are a new collection of super-cool, eco-friendly lipsticks: They're free from petroleum-based ingredients, they come in tubes made entirely from corn, and you can grow beautiful wildflowers by planting the packaging that they're wrapped in! How can you not love a lipstick that does all that?

PlantLove Botanical Lipsticks by Cargo
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What's more, five celebs gave the green thumbs-up and collaborated with Cargo to create their own shade: Evangeline Lily, Lindsay Lohan, Maria Menounos, Mariska Hargitay, and Sarah Chalke.

Find a shade that's right for you, and pucker up for the planet!

Available for $20 each at Sephora.com or Amazon.com. Yeah, it's a little steep for a lipstick, however, they're easy on the environment and Cargo is donating two dollars from the sale of every shade to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Quick 'n' Easy Halloween Costume

Need a cute and cheap Halloween costume, stat? Try this flapper girl look made up of deco-glam items from Forever 21. Bring back that roaring '20s vibe with a tiered flapper top and mesh tights. Add a long strand of pearls, bow-tie headband and a breezy scarf and you'll be dancing the Charleston in no time. And, if you're really ambitious, toss on a wig, a feather boa and some long satin gloves to take it to a whole 'notha level.

The best part: Not only is this costume easy on your wallet, when November 1st rolls around, you can incorporate all of these items back into your normal rotation instead of tossing them to the back of your closet—and that's something to really get jazzed about.

(Click the pic for detailed info on all the items.)

Fall Fashion: Metallic Jackets

The metallics trend just keeps getting bolder: No longer reserved for handbags and accessories, colors such as pewter, gunmetal, silver and bronze are shining brightly on out-of-this-world outerwear. Bombers and biker jackets get even edgier in these futuristic fabrics and modern silhouettes. While we've discovered that there's a metallic jacket to fit every budget, this look may not suit everyone's personality: Flashy jackets are not for the timid!




$ Forever 21 faux leather jacket, $29.80
$$ Topshop suedette bomber jacket, 91.70 USD
$$$ Mango bronze lumber jacket, $249
$$$$ Chico's pewter biker jacket, $278 $194.60

Deal du Jour: Sierra Trading Post Sale

Get a head-start on ski season...



...during Sierra Trading Post's massive warehouse clearance sale.

Save big on coats and boots, as well as end-of-season summer clearance items.

And that's not all: My bf scored the three pairs of Tsubos pictured below for just $120! You will easily pay that much for just one pair at a fancy boutique like City Soles (Don't believe me? Click the link!).
Tsubos
Other great bargains we spotted included an Anne Klein Luxury Pashmina Wrap for $49.95, Timbuk2 Metro Mini Messenger Bag for $29.95, and Born Maritime Shearling Boots for $99.95.

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