Here's a little eye candy for your Friday afternoon: It's the LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's Fall 2013 lookbook, starring, as always, the lovely Ms. Conrad herself. The lookbook is classic LC, that is, feminine, polished and put-together in a California-casual sort of way. The fashions are what we've come to expect (and love) about Lauren's line: Knit tops with little extras like lace or bow-detailing, essential denim leggings, the must-have boyfriend blazer, and girly day-to-night dresses. On-trend heels round out the collection (I can't wait for her to add handbags; she recently added a home line so I hope handbags are next). Prices range from $40 for a ponte circle skirt to $70 for the boyfriend blazer. Everything's available in sizes xs-xl, 0-16 and will be in stores and online at kohls.com this August - September.

Which photos will you be pinning and why? Which pieces can't you wait to have in your closet?

The limited-edition Issa London for Banana Republic collection launched today, including a version of the blue wrap dress that the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton wore to announce her royal engagement (here). The BR version seems to be more of a teal blue color rather than a royal blue hue which is kinda disappointing, but the $130 price tag is certainly more palatable than the $575 cost of the original dress.

Issa Collection Three-Quarter Sleeve Wrap-Tie Dress

Also available for Issa fans - or just fans of classic wrap dresses in general - is the printed frock seen on Naomi Watts (above), who paired hers with yellow sandals and a tan bag. This shows just how versatile a dress like this can be as you can easily transition it from summer to fall to winter with just a few accessory changes, different shoes and tights.

Issa Collection Red Ceramic Printed Three-Quarter Sleeve Dress

Shop Issa London for Banana Republic online or in select stores. P.S. Banana Republic cardholders can get 25% off the Issa collection with code BRISSA.

The JCPenney Fall 2013 lookbook is here, showcasing the top women's trends from some of their most popular brands including Liz Claiborne, Bisou Bisou, Cosmopolitan, Worthington, MNG by Mango, jcp, and Levi's. JCP is still working hard to revitalize its brand, and I think they've done a decent job with this fall lookbook to appeal to old customers and hopefully draw in some new ones as well. I'm loving the tuxedo stripe pants, the fox sweater (a season late but still on-trend and totally cute), and pretty much all of the coats. JCPenney is still stuck in a sort of retail limbo between Target and Kohl's so it'll be interesting to see how sales go this fall. Where do you stand with JCP at the moment? Loyal shopper, newcomer, somewhere in between? P.S. The fox sweater is by the jcp label, available for $32 in September.

Whether you're heading back to school this fall or just want to update your home office, you'll want to check out Dormify.com, a fashion-forward dorm decor retailer. I just heard about this site and I'm already hooked. With fun and affordable items like the "I heart sleep" pillow above (holds an extra special meaning for me these days), an entire section dedicated to chevron, and cool collabs with folks like Trina Turk and College Fashionista, it's like Dormify can read our minds! They know what we fashion obsessed types are looking for when it comes to sprucing up our living spaces.

Since I wanted to spread the word, Dormify is offering BB readers an exclusive coupon code. Just enter BUDGETBABE at check-out to get 15% off your order. This code will expire on August 31.

A few favorites...
1. Chandelier Decal, $40
2. I Heart Sleep Pillow, $35
3. Clipster Frame Set, $13

Have you heard of Dormify? Bought anything from them? Am I the last person on the planet to hear about them? DO tell!

If I were to associate a single gemstone with summer, it would be turquoise (technically a mineral but work with me here), conjuring up images of the sunny Southwest or the crystal blue waters of tropical getaways. So for this week's manicure, the talented BunnieXOXO from bsugarcoated shows us how to create a stunning turquoise stone look using some humble bubble wrap and two amazing shades from the Sally Hansen Complete Manicure Polish collection: A deep blue turquoise called "Please Sea Me" and "Girly Party," a silver metallic, both polishes courtesy of Sally Hansen PR. Keep reading for the step-by-step how-to, then head on over to bsugarcoated for details and more daily nail art inspiration.