Cool Sh*t to Share, Vol. 16

Happy Friday!

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‘Tis the season, it seems… For birthday parties. Do you have a lot coming up, too?

Peaks & Pits

Pit: I’ve been sleeping on planes a lot lately (that red-eye life is brutal, but travel is not — can’t complain). As a result, though, I’ve got a pinched nerve in my neck. It hurts like a bitch! Not to mention, I look like a robot at times, ha!

Peak: Napa was an absolute blast last weekend. Can’t wait to share updates (and recommendations) with you next week! It’s good to be home, though.

Here are this week’s links:

On repeat: This dress will be great for fall (and even come winter). I’m planning to style it with ankle booties, too!

A dangling lariat necklace is the answer to all of your crewcut-style sweaters this season. I love this one from Madewell — plus, it’s on sale.

Earlier this week, Grace shared some great tips on how to be more productive.

Popular on my site this month: Six Ways to Get Out Of a Funk. We’ve all been there, no?

This textured stool would be a cute (and affordable) update to your living room for fall. Bless you, Target!

We can all likely agree that this week’s Presidential Debate was cringe-worthy at best… Nonetheless, here’s a hilarious recap from Man Repeller that’s worth a read. It’s educational, too. Bonus!

So, I finally bit the bullet and bought Stuart Weitzman’s over-the-knee ‘Highland’ boot. They’re pricey, but OMG — worth the investment, in my opinion. I walked for an hour in them yesterday! Here’s a similar style from Steve Madden for a fraction of the cost.

I randomly popped into Forever21 yesterday, and I was actually really surprised by the quality of their trench coats — in particular, the classic trench and this gorgeous rose-colored duster. (I’d suggest going up a size in the classic trench, just FYI!)

My favorite blush-colored sunglasses are 30% off on Zappos right now. Bonus? You’ll be the only girl you know that has them (other than me, #twinsies)!