The Magpie Edit: Edition 08.

+HERMES SCARF X AYR TEE. Earlier this week, I learned how to tie my scarf in a new way thanks to stylist Valerie Dittner — you can see a video how to she made here. I feel like a whole new woman! Usually I just drape mine around my neck and leave it open but this makes it a bit of a pain to wear, as I’m always adjusting. Obsessed with this new kerchief style! My scarf is Hermes, and Mr. Magpie surprised me with it on the eve of my scheduled c-section with my son. It features a military motif and he told me how much he admired my bravery, my soldiering spirit, as I headed into the birth. Every time I wear it, I feel a little bit bolder. Hermes always has spectacular scarves. This one is similar in color and print. FashionPhile and The Real Real often have great pre-owned/vintage options if you want to hunt! Love the fall colors in this one! I also like this under-$100 style from BB, which has similar colors to the one I’m wearing (seen above). I’m styling mine with an Ayr French fry tee — select colors are on sale for under $50! (You can read my whole review on this tee and other great layering tees here.)

+MADEWELL PERFECT VINTAGE FIT JEANS. I know, I’m a broken record about these, but I keep receiving DMs/emails asking about these jeans and so I’m sharing them again here. I just ordered a second pair in the exact same wash (ainsworth) because they’re my go-to everyday jean. I feel great in them. I take a petite inseam and they hit me at the perfect just-above ankle length. Go down a full size — trust me!

+SMITTEN KITCHEN SALTED BROWN BUTTER RICE KRISPIES. Have you made these before? My God, they are so good. I always think of them in the fall because they have a vaguely festive/celebratory/holiday vibe to them, and the brown butter makes me think autumn. A Magpie reader who participated in an in-person book club I used to host in NYC (RIP Magpie Book Club — that was SUCH a fun ritual to talk books and life with a fun, smart set of women) once brought them to a gathering and I immediately made them again at home. Time to whip up a batch.

+MARBLE WRAPPING PAPER. I’m so obsessed with marble ATM? It’s such a gorgeous, rich, interesting print to mix and match with other colors/patterns. (I did buy that Aurelia marbleized turtleneck from Ulla J. and I just know I’m going to wear it into infinity — the colors are perfect and it will look so chic layered beneath forest green, olive green, navy, burgundy, gold, etc!). Anyhow, I am envisioning gifts wrapped in marble paper and this print from new-to-me paper label Feel Kamu totally stopped me in my tracks! Tuckernuck also has a less expensive marble-effect wrapping paper for less, and it’s sold in a roll versus sheets, which I prefer in general, as it’s difficult to predict the size of gift you’ll be wrapping.

+VELVET RIBBON. I like the idea of tying off the marble paper with a thick green velvet ribbon for holiday. The last two years, I’ve used a lot of velvet ribbon for wrapping — it’s just so gorgeous and luxe. I’ve also used it to tie napkins at the dining table, to wrap up gifts and treats in cellophane, etc.

+MERIT BEAUTY. I’ve been eyeing this brand for awhile — has anyone used? I am ordering a couple of things to test and will report in an upcoming “Honest Beauty Reviews” post — it’s been awhile since I did one of those because I’ve been in a fairly consistent beauty groove and haven’t introduced many new products to my routine. I’m intrigued by their $38 serum, their flush balm (an Allure beauty pick, which is usually a pretty solid endorsement), and their highlighting balm. I am really such a sucker for highlighters — I try generally to stick to a “one in, one out” brand in beauty product categories, but I own so many highlighters and I don’t hate it.

+LAKE PAJAMAS POPLIN SET. I already shared these earlier this week (so many of you loved that photo at the top — I’m in my mom’s house here, and she has the most beautiful living room!), but these have really scurried me into a holiday mood! Mr. Magpie and I were just scheming about beginning to purchase the children’s holiday gifts.

+VIBI VENEZIA GREEN VELVET FURLANES. Again, a broken record, but these are just my favorite everyday shoes in fall/winter. Uniform for me.

+FEATHERS ON EVERYTHING. I am in love with the feather trend raging this season. Can you EVEN deal with this La Double J mini sequinned and feathered dress?! It’s the ultimate, and appropriately called “The Gatsby Dress.” Swoon! I also just came across this fabulous new French label called Maison Marcelle and bought one of their pretty scarf-and-feather trim tops. They have tons of cute patterns. I am thinking this will be chic to pair with jeans and heels for a night out. I am also loving this feather-trim button-down from J. Crew, particularly in white or navy. If you like the feather trend but are a little intimidated, this button-down is the ideal place to start. It’s a bit more toned down and wearable than a lot of the other feather-forward styles. Just pair with jeans and ballet flats! Check out my beautiful girlfriend Lauren wearing hers here.

+NYX EYELINER. This is my favorite drugstore beauty secret. It is just as good as Stila’s, which is widely considered, I think, the best? I used to use Stila but I swear this is identical and it’s under $8. I actually wear eyeliner almost every day but I apply it slightly idiosyncratically. I apply just the tiniest, thinnest line from the edge of my eye towards the inner corner but I artfully taper off somewhere beyond the center of my eye. It’s hard to explain and maybe one day I’ll figure out how to video how I apply it, but the effect is just the tiniest bit of definition along the lash line. I swear you can’t even tell I’m wearing eyeliner at all. This NYX has such an ultra-fine felt tip that it’s easy to achieve the effect. Love love love. This is one of my only “subscribe and save” items.

+MINNOW STRIPED SWEATER X OLD NAVY BOOTS. One of the things that has surprised me about having a boy is how much I enjoy getting him dressed. I always heard “boy clothes are boring” but I am so enjoying dolling him up. This sweater is so well-made — such a classic. I would advise sizing up. I bought him the 3/4 and it’s a bit snug. Wish I’d gotten him the 5/6 to possibly make it stretch an extra season. This is a great piece, though, because it really works fall/winter/spring (even summer, if chilly!). A classic. I love him pairing it with these chunky Old Navy chelsea boots — meep! Like a tiny workman! Am I showing my age by saying it reminds me of the Tims that were all the rage back in the 90s?!