To borrow a favorite phrase from KLG & Hoda, last Wednesday was definitely Wines-day as the indefatigable Jenn Falik pulled us into a wonderful party at her house.  If you “follow” Jenn—you know she’s a divine dispenser of beauty, fashion and lifestyle advice.  She’s also extremely hardworking and majorly good-hearted to boot!

Because Jenn is a big fan of Hunter Dixon, she decided to host an intimate trunk show/cocktail party at her house for the line’s eponymous founders Hunter Bell and Jen Dixon.   While 100 fashionable guests perused Hunter’s feminine and flirty design’s for fall, Shop It To Me signed people up for Salemail, Birchbox doled out beauty booty and the nice people at Jouer Cosmetics provided mini makeovers.

Thanks to the super talented Ana Schechter for the gorgeous photos; we are posting a few below to give you a feel for the night.  An even bigger thanks to Jenn for letting us interlope amongst all of her fabulous friends.

Norman Falik, unwitting party guest

Designer Hunter Bell

Jennifer Dixon

Our very own Motorcyle Diaries! Starring besties Yashua Simmons, Annie Ladino and Sarah Schusseim

Grabbing bargains off those racks!

PIX Morning News’ Kate Sullivan, Marcia Parris, Ojinika Obiekwe

The incomparable Constance White arrives with legendary stylist Freddie Leiba

Pamela Pekerman, Abby Gardner and UsWeekly’s Gwen Flamberg

Jenn and InTouch’s Amy Silverberg Oselkin

Racked Danica Lo and friends

Traffic anchor and dating columnist Jamie Shupak

Signing up/Editing Shop It To Me profiles to capture the best fall fashion deals

Birchbox’s Kelly Reynolds and InStyle’s Isabel Gonzalez with Shop It To Me’s Margie Cader and Tamra Feldman

Allure’s Alyssa Hertzig with Jenn

Beauty Blogging Junkie’s Amber Katz (third from left) and friends

WPIX’s gorgeous Frances Rivera

*all photos by Ana Schechter

Since we always love how she’s looking and because she’s completely Shop It To Me obsessed, we asked style expert Jenn Falik to tell us her 10 Salemail must-haves for fall! These awesome pieces can be styled solo or mixed and matched to create a wardrobe that is perfect for right now.  See below for Jenn’s current faves along with her tips on how/why to wear them:

• Haute Hippie one-shoulder dress - “Jewel-toned dresses are always great on TV and easy to accessorize for a polished night out.”

• Elizabeth and James leather trip pants - “Classic black crop pant with a subtly edgy detail.”

• 7 For All Mankind super flare denim- “The light wash will look so great with autumn-hued floral blouses.”

• Vanessa Bruno lace vest - “So glamorous with a long sleeve heather grey tee and jeans. “

• Pour La Victoire pumps- “Never thought I would stray from rounded toes, but loving a pointy stiletto this season. “

Thanks to Jenn Falik for the Shop It To Me shout-out on her TODAY show segment featuring where to find great coats for under $100.  You can check it out here.

We love that Jenn’s choices align with Shop It To Me Style Director Annie Ladino’s top outwear picks for fall.  Annie called out seven trends for the season, and here are 14 of our favorite bloggers who rock these looks.

Capes

A cape is a great way to stay warm and toasty without compromising style.  An effortless style choice, a cape can refine denim to give you a polished look.

Chiara of The Blonde Salad and Liz of Late Afternoon

Utilitarian/Military

A jacket with military detailing should be a staple in everyone’s wardrobe. Give flirty sweet looks a touch of ruggedness with this transitional piece.

Tieka of Selective Potential and Taylor of Sterling Style

Biker

Choose a leather motorcycle jacket as the core piece and use it to create an unexpected look by layering it over a flirty dress or feminine skirt and blouse.  The contrast makes it exciting.

Jennie of Going West and Jen of Jen Loves Kev

Shearling

A shearling jacket can update any look.  Paired with a sexy dress or mini skirt, it’s a piece that strikes just the right note.

Whitney from Britt + Whit and Blair from Atlantic-Pacific

Houndstooth/Tweed

Give an otherwise neutral look an element of excitement with texture.  A tweed jacket is the perfect partner to colored denim.

Anh of 9 to 5 Chic and Britt of Britt + Whit

Parkas

To make a statement, partner a parka with unexpected pieces.  Ditch the denim and wear a pencil skirt or a trouser. The combination was hot in the F/W runway collections.

Helena of Brooklyn Blonde and Annabel of Blushing Ambition

Faux Fur

Opt for a glamorous cover up while saving the world.  (Ahem, one stilleto at a time)

Kristina of Pretty Shiny Sparkly and Lindsey of Saucy Glossie

While October and November aren’t the best months to find great deals on outwear, if you keep an eye out for “friends and family” sales, you just might be able to score your trend of choice at a great price in time to stay warm this season.

As the sign moved to Libra this week, I’m continuing to shed light on astrological style, this time sharing what the Libra woman is all about. Gals born between September 23rd and October 23rd, listen up!

Leave it to a Libra, child of Venus, to make anything look chic and sexy, from a silk ball gown to jeans and a beautifully cut tee. Libra will never cross the line into questionable taste.

Libras are a sign of beauty and elegance. They have extremely lavish tastes and value quality and price over trendiness.

Theory pastel dress, Rag & Bone lace-up pants, Brian Atwood open-toe boots, Tory Burch link waist belt, Sonia Rykiel faux fur

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Planet: Venus

Venus, Libra’s ruler, gives the Libra woman an appreciation for pretty things that have a sensuous appeal. Although looking current is important to her, she is brave enough to go against the grain when her heart tells her to.

Fendi platform booties, Burberry Prorsum blouse, Marni ruffled bracelet

Symbol:  The scales

Signifying balance, equilibrium and order

Birthstone: Opal

Symbolizing fidelity

Metal: Copper

Stephen Webster astro necklace, Judy Gieb opal earrings, Gap chain bag

Color:

Libra colors, ruled by graceful Venus, are the soft pastels found in the Rococo Period, particularly the pale blues, pinks and rose, considered shades of social refinement.

UO tassel earrings, Stella McCartney dress, LOFT knotted necklace 

Animals ruled by Libra:  Snakes and Lizards

The Libra puts a personal spin on whatever she wears, and it always looks effortless.

MICHAEL Michael Kors clutch, Kate Spade pumps

The Libra is one of the most up-to-the-minute and “in the know” signs when it comes to fashion, books music or other indicators of popular culture. Libras are the arbiters of taste and they are very much on the vanguard of what is new and hot. It’s true that if the rest of us are searching for the best newest boutique, the trendiest restaurant, and the hot new band –we soon learn to simply ask a Libra. Libra has an uncanny ability to pick up on trends before they fully manifest by the masses.

Classic Style Icons:

Bridgette Bardot – September 28, 1934

Rita Hayworth – October 17, 1918

Catherine Deneuve – October 22, 1943

Famous Stylish Libras:

Serena Williams – September 26, 1981

Gwyneth Paltrow – September 27, 1972

Naomi Watts – September 28, 1968

Marion Cotillard – September 30

Gwen Stefani – October 3, 1969

Mia Wasikowska – October 4, 1989

Kate Winslet – October 5,1975

Rachel McAdams – Ocober 7, 1976

We kicked off New York Fashion Week by celebrating BNO with some of our favorite bloggers from across the country! The event was a huge success and we were beyond impressed by the gals who made it all happen (pictured below). Additionally we got to do a fun style contest, where attendees tweeted pictures of what they were wearing. Some serious style, these bloggers have!

The amazing BNO team! Caitlin, Marissa, Ericka, Kendall, Lynzy and Christine

Jules, Camila and Susan

Christina, Christina and a friend

(above photos by Jason Howard Photography)

BNO host Lynzy with a couple lovely ladies

(photo by Alexandra Frumberg)

Kristy, Christina and a friend

Jenni, Laura, Andrea and Tieka

BNO hosts, Marissa, Ericka and Kendall

(above photos by Ryan of Fashables)

Our winning look was sported by the lovely Andrea from Blonde Bedhead, though it was certainly a tough decision. Stay tuned for more on this fabulous style blogger — including the super cute item she chose via Shop It To Me and her fun feature in Salemail!

It was so wonderful seeing familiar faces and making new friends. We can’t think of a better way to have kicked off NYFW than by spending an evening with these stylish, inspiring and friendly fashion-lovers! Being involved was quite a treat.

*photo credits Jason Howard Photography, Alexandra Frumberg, Fashables

To kick off fall shopping season, we’re helping a lucky member score the dream bag or shoes of her choice.

It’s easy to enter:

1. Just invite friends to join Shop It To Me. One entry for each friend who signs up.

Plus, you’ll still earn gift cards too ($10 for every 10 friends that join)!

Tip: For the most entries, we recommend inviting friends from your address book, and spreading the news on Facebook!

2) Tweet for an extra entry. Follow @ShopItToMe on Twitter and tweet this:

Want a chance to win <<insert designer name>>? Just follow @ShopItToMe and RT: http://bit.ly/qaUaz9

*Designers include Marc Jacobs, Jimmy Choo, Rebecca Minkoff or Christian Louboutin

The contest ends at 11:59pm ET on this Friday, September 23rd.  Good luck!

Important notes: US residents only, must be 18+ years old

Official Rules

Amidst the Fashion Week madness, we had the pleasure of working with four of our favorite bloggers for a segment on back to school style with Better TV! These girls are absolutely fabulous and we had a blast hanging with them during the shoot.

Ria from Ria Michelle, Lynzy from Sparkling Footsteps, Jessi from Clothes and Bones, Jessie from The Concrete Catwalk

Ria is sporting a menswear inspired look (aka “borrowed from the boys”), wearing a Madewell sweater blazer, 7 for All Mankind buttondown, See by Chloe trousers, Anthro oxfords and a BDG satchel

Lynzy went retro with a 70′s inspired look! She’s wearing a DVF leopard print blouse, Current/Elliott flared jeans, Tory Burch clogs, and a Foley and Corinna poncho tote

Jessi went for a sportier look with a Michael Stars hoodie, Helmut Lang skirt, Alexander Wang backpack, and Alexander Wang booties

Jessie went for a Navajo inspired look with a fun printed Ella Moss dress, Jessica Simpson fringe vest, Rebecca Minkoff shoulder bag, and William Rast boots

Watch the Better TV clip below where the girls model the looks, and be sure to check out each of their blogs for incredible style inspiration!

The crowd around Beyonce and Jay Z

The one and only Jay-Z with Annie’s friend Steve Gold, model and real estate agent

Annie’s favorite looks from the Tory Burch Spring/Summer 2012 runway show

I made a mad dash out the door to J.Crew to see my friend Somsack Sikhounmuong, the Women’s head designer.   I caught a quick peek of one of my favorite retailers’ collection until the crowd went wild.  Beyonce and Solange Knowles had entered the building.

Friend and J.Crew Designer Somsack Sikhounmuong

J.Crew Spring/Summer 2012 Collection