Lace Oxfords; Fall Decorating; Color-Changing Nails; Serious Mascara

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Best Bets Daily: Ladylike lace oxfords from Annie Havlicek
Brooklyn Based: Year-long booze-making lessons from the Brooklyn Winery
DailyCandy: 20 decorating ideas for fall (pictured)
DailyCandy Kids: Not updated
I Heart Daily: Mood-ring nail polish
MUG: How to help local schools
Refinery29: The Ace Hotel and Shepard Fairey's other local favorite spots
The Skint: 30% off American Apparel plus free shipping
Thrillist: Off-menu sides at steak houses around town
UrbanBaby Daily: Not updated
VSL: Steven Johnson’s new book Where Good Ideas Come From
WWWD: How to wear the brocade-and-velvet trend
The Zoe Report: Ultraflesh’s "mah-jor" Panthera Mascara