Weekend Warriors: Fashionable Fall Picks for Women

(http://v2 NULL.singlemindedwomen NULL.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/katemoss NULL.jpg)What a crazy week it’s been! I’ve just returned from the hoopla of Fashion Week to land in Texas with Hurricane Ike beating down our door. And while my weekend will probably be spent hiding out at home, catching up on some much-needed sleep, and watching the Weather Channel, that doesn’t mean you gals can’t go out and have some shopping fun. This week, I’ve rounded up some fabulous finds in beauty and fashion. And for a cheat sheet to this season’s top trends, consult our new monthly feature, “Spotlight on Fall’s Fashion Trends.” (http://www NULL.singlemindedwomen NULL.com/womenslooks/567/spotlight-on-falls-fashion-trends NULL.html) Plus, get the deets on where to find the best jeans online here (http://www NULL.singlemindedwomen NULL.com/womenslooks/215/jean-mutations NULL.html), or check out a new batch of sexy little black dresses hand-picked by TopButton.com’s Fashion Freakout (http://www NULL.singlemindedwomen NULL.com/womenslooks/581/fashion-freakout-a-new-breed-of-little-black-dresses NULL.html).

To Shop: Brit export TopShop has finally launched its US site (http://www NULL.topshop NULL.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TopCategoriesDisplay?storeId=13052&catalogId=32051). Check out the fashion-forward, affordable looks – including this cute Heart Cardigan designed by Kate Moss (http://www NULL.topshop NULL.com/).

To Pamper: Who’d have guessed that black tea would be the new hot beauty ingredient? Check out caffeinated products like Fresh’s Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask (http://sephora NULL.com/browse/product NULL.jhtml?id=P217513&categoryId=C8330&shouldPaginate=true) or Korres Black Tea & Verbena Skin Smoothing Cream (http://sephora NULL.com/browse/product NULL.jhtml?id=P217519&categoryId=C8330&shouldPaginate=true).

To Dress: I love the vintage look and bold hue of this Design History Drop-Waist Sweater Dress (http://shop NULL.nordstrom NULL.com/S/2994557?refsid=233618&refcat=0%7e2376776%7e2378685%7e2378694%7e2374388&SourceID=1&SlotID=1&origin=related). So cozy yet chic!

To Splurge: Jill Stuart’s Jana Suede Lace High Heel Bootie (http://www NULL.shopbop NULL.com/) is the ultimate fall shoe.

To Jacket: Fall into the Gap’s sophisticated Belted Cargo Jacket (http://www NULL.gap NULL.com/browse/product NULL.do?cid=38160&pid=604923) – very Euro-cool!

-Erin Donnelly, Your Looks Editor