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We scan the inbox so you don't have to. Today, four items of note:
Best Bets Daily: Rings with raw-cut gems from Carrie Bilbo (pictured)
Brooklyn Based: Not updated
DailyCandy: A recipe for tomato and cantaloupe soup from new cooking school Purple Kale Kitchenworks
DailyCandy Kids: How to get your rugrats ready for school
I Heart Daily: Pink peppercorn lip balm from Ananda Organic
MUG: Cool design pieces starting at $8
Refinery29: Photos from the launch of Sophomore's Montauk store
The Skint: Open deck DJ party at the Bell House
Thrillist: L'Oubli, a new LES cocktail bar serving small plates
UrbanBaby Daily: Not updated
VSL: DIY radio show site Songza
WWWD: Culty Australian clothing line Shakuhachi
The Zoe Report: Stella McCartney's handknit cape