Once the weather dips in temperature and the calendar strikes October, I am fully in Fall lip mode! It continues until about March when I have to put away all my dark colors but I savor every last bit of it.

Dark lipstick wasn't something I always loved but over the past few years, I've realized how cozy and chic they make me feel and look.  I fully blame Kylie Jenner for this as well because her liquid lipsticks are the reason I got hooked on this trend. Now, I wait all year to be able to rock a dark berry or brown lipstick.

I figured what better time to share my favorite cold weather lipsticks than right before Thanksgiving and of course, the biggest shopping day of the year!

From top to bottom: Twenty, French Press, Yum Yum, Latte, Velvet Teddy and Sex on the Peach

Too Faced Sex on the Peach

MAC Velvet Teddy in Matte

Anastasia Beverly Hills in Latte

Sephora Collection #Lipstories in Yum Yum

Bite Beauty French Press Lipgloss in French Press

Kylie Cosmetics Twenty Lip Kit

I've already discussed what I was planning on wearing this Fall but the hot weather in New York has me longing for even more fall wardrobe goodness.

I've been eyeing so many of the trends that were in my previous post and have bought a handful of items but have held off for a few reasons: I've been losing a lot of weight & the unusually warm weather.

I always wear dark color in the fall, mostly black, but I really want to step outside my comfort zone and wear more than black and brown.

There are a lot of dark colors on the horizon for the fall and winter season, but there are also a lot of brighter, but muted colors on trend. They're not spring and summer pinks, blues, and greens but definitely give you a more warm, cozy feeling.


If you're ever wondering about what colors are trending for a season, I highly recommend looking at Pantone. They're the color whispers and basically, make the trends for us.

See what I mean? These colors aren't super dark but still scream autumn and I kind of love it. It's super different from other seasons, in my opinion.

The same could be said for men's style. We're seeing all the same kinds of colors, especially with a few shades of blue and deep plum. The best way to incorporate these types of colors are through a well fitted pair of pants You could definitely get a few great outfits together for the man in your life with some inspiration from the Pantone chips. 


Below are a few pieces I found across my favorite retailers that totally make these color trends ring true.




What colors are you most excited to wear this Fall season?
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It's finally my season... it's my time to shine and I'm breaking out all my old (and new) favorites!

With the change of season comes a change of routine, whether that's your daily routine, workout routine, or more importantly, a beauty routine.

Usually, it's the skincare side of things that change up drastically once the weather chills out because, without a good skincare routine, your makeup routine means nothing.

I haven't figured out my new fall skincare routine quite yet because the weather is still in the 80s here in New York, but the day after Labor Day, I started changing up my entire beauty regime.

It's time to break out the dark colors, the matte foundations, and warm eyeshadows.. fall is here!

• Laura Geller Iconic Baked Lipstick in Broadway Plum: This is one of my favorite fall lip shades and one that I am constantly applying and reapplying all season long. It's the perfect plum without being too dark or too vampy so I feel like it's pretty universal for everyone. Also, this is one of my favorite lipstick formulas EVER! Very creamy, very comfortable, and simply gorgeous.

• Essie Angora Cardi: There's a reason this is the most popular Fall nail polish season after season on Pinterest... it embodies everything that is Fall. It's the perfect mix of mauve, plum, and brown and every year it's my favorite, most used shade. I'm rocking it now and I've never been happier.

• NARSissist Loaded Eyeshadow Palette: I love a good warm shadow palette all year round but there are certain palettes that just scream fall and this NARS one is it. It has the perfect mixture of greys, browns, and golds with a few plum and pink shades thrown in for good measure. I have hardly worn it all summer because it's just too fall(y) for me! 

• Too Faced Love Flush Blush in Your Love Is King: Once Fall hits I'm all about a full face of glam and I love a good plum blush. This shade from the Too Faced collection is one of my favorites. It's a nice mauve/purple/plum shade without being too much and it adds the perfect amount of color to the cheeks. 

We're in the full throws of the fall season and this past weekend, I felt the true feeling of fall. Saturday, in NYC, we had shitty weather and it was very humid but Sunday & Monday it made up for it. It was raining Sunday but the perfect fall rain, with the perfect chill in the air...

I was so in my zone; windows open, candles lit, and I watched Halloween movies all day. It was truly the perfect fall day... and it got me thinking about this post. I have so many opinions about this lovely season, and I pretty much mention the fact that I love fall in every single post (I'm sorry!)

There are so many things that are my "favorite" on a daily basis, but particularly during the fall season, my love of items comes out to play pretty strongly.

I wanted to do a round up post of the best fall items to have for the season, and what my favorites at the moment are. Everything from beauty to home to fashion, these are my must-haves for the season.

A few special callouts:

ShopEvilQueen Candles (I mentioned these in my Monthly Muse post) Bath and Body Works Candles -- Pumpkin Pecan Waffles is my FAV right now Kittenish by Jessie James Decker Chunky Beanie Pumpkin Spice Granola Hocus Pocus

It's the 3rd day of the sale and I already shopped it... because I'm an overachiever when it comes to shopping. And I also don't want my favorite must-haves to sell out. Last year was the first time I ever truly shopped the sale and got some staple pieces. I knew this year wouldn't be so different.

For those who don't know, the sale comes once a year and starts in the month of July. They have incredible deals on designer items and exclusive items to the sale. The best part is that these aren't items from last season or summer items on clearance; they're fall items that are for THIS SEASON.

It's the perfect time to stock up on some great sweaters, or staple items like boots or coats. I wasn't that impressed with the shoe selection but I quickly racked up the items in my cart; some I was looking for and others were a surprise:

The sale is open for Nordstrom cardholders until July 22nd and then it opens to the public. If you are a cardholder, I recommend shopping sooner rather than later. I was looking at a sweater yesterday and it already sold out.








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It's been a little over a month since I lasted posted a 'Life Lately' round up and honestly, so much has changed.

My anxiety is almost non existent, I am in a good mood 95% of the time, and I just have been feeling a lot better. I think I'm getting more sleep, I have more energy, work isn't as stressful as it used to be, I'm going out more and just doing things that I truly enjoy.

I am a new person, a new Briana if you will.

It definitely feels good, and I know it'll only get better. It's so true when I say I come alive in the fall and winter. I just feel better, I feel like myself. I am my happiest in the cold weather. Anyone else feel this way??

Anyways, that being said, I've been embracing my new attitude and have been a little busy bri bee. I'm only going to get busier in the next two weeks so stay tuned for more fun updates :)

Here's what I've been up to the past month:

Being basic at work with my Blair Waldorf mug

It was the first morning where it was 60 degrees & I clearly was happy

My first NYFW event happened last month and it was awesome!

First PSL of the season in an adorable cup? YES PLEASE

A little fall fashion to start the season off

Fall manicures are everything to me

I went to GenBeauty for work this weekend and it was amazing!

How cute is the Benefit booth at GenBeauty? UGH I LOVE