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The Look for Less: Moncler Alpes Jacket



Moncler at ShopStyle


Moncler's luxe ski jackets are worn by the rich and famous on ski slopes and city streets alike. Celebrity fans include Christina Aguilera, Rihanna and Mariah Carey. And you'd need their incomes to afford one of these: The Moncler Alpes Jacket shown above costs $1,245 at Ssense.



Forever 21 at ShopStyle


If you're looking for a budget-friendly alternative, Forever 21's Bubble Sheen Jacket is a great buy at $32.80. Confession: I bought one yesterday and I love it. Wool peacoats are great but sometimes you just need something with a little more attitude, and this jacket is it.

L.A. Girl Flare Bright Delights Nail Lacquer in Indigo




After weeks of wearing hot pink polish over the summer, I was ready for a change, and going dark seemed a natural choice. While waiting in line to check out at Forever 21, the impulse bins worked their magic on me and I ended up buying a bottle of L.A. Girl Flare Bright Delights Nail Lacquer in Indigo. Best $2.80 I've spent in a long time! I love the glossy ink-blue hue that reads like black in low-light settings. I'm wearing one coat in the photo shown here; two coats gives you a slightly deeper, darker blue. L.A. Girl's Indigo nail lacquer is the only accessory I need on a chilly day (besides fingerless gloves and a plush scarf) to remind me that under all those layers of heavy winter garb lives a fashionable girl.

What color nail polish are you wearing (or wanting) for fall?