butter LONDON — Fall / Winter 2012 Collection

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Those wily Brits have been at it again! Here's my Friday scoop, as promised. The birds at butter LONDON have rallied up a fantastic array of tweed-inspired, earthy colors for Fall & Winter. I love butter LONDON's packaging, I love their formula, but most of all I love their naming scheme. butter LONDON embraces all things English, right down to the Britspeak theme.

Now, I consider myself slightly above average when it comes to Britspeak. First off, I have read all of the Harry Potter canon, so there's that for starters.

Add to that, I've had two Brit bosses in my professional life, and they gave me unique insight into British vernacular and personal habits. The tea thing? It's no joke. Neither are pocket squares. I also learned that "Franchesker" is how you say my name in British.

So, if Britspeak is completely new territory for you, let's start with the essentials.

Easy peasy, right? Roight. So now let's meet butter LONDON's Fall/Winter line-up. News of the collection came complete with Britspeak translations.

These next few need no translation.

What colors are you saving your hay-pennies for? Must. Have. Gobsmacked. Loving Lovely Jubbly, too.

cheers, Francesca

*natch. Here's an American word for you globetrotters.

Whitty's butter LONDON Flash Sale Haul

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My friend Whitty took advantage of last week's butter LONDON Flash Sale, and she picked out three splurge-worthy shades.

I really love this color palette. The shades are sophisticatedly subdued; I think these will be staples as Whitty's wardrobe transitions into fall. Which reminds me...

I've got the inside scoop on butter LONDON's new Fall 2012 collection, so check back Friday to see what those cheeky Brits have got up their sleeves!

cheerio, Francesca

Ooh La La! New Fall Shades from CHANEL

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Bonjour! CHANEL's released three new shades for Fall 2012. Yes, fall. I know it's a necessity that fashion and beauty plan ahead but I still feel a little queasy when it's hot as blue blazes... yet autumn colors & trends are already beginning to circulate. But I digress. Let's check these out!

I am having a personal struggle with pink lately. It seems so... expected. So I don't feel compelled to run out and buy Suspicious, but Frenzy has really caught my eye. I am really eager to see swatches!

What do you guys think of CHANEL's latest lineup?

xxo, Francesca

Giveaway — The Orly "Feel The Vibe" Neon Mani Mini Collection

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Word up, readers!

According to my many reliable sources (i.e. complaining relatives, a million Facebook posts, my own skin...), a heat wave is whipping our nation into a frenzy. Well, more like a lethargic, sweaty haze, I guess. This is shaping up to be one sizzling summer!

Embrace the hot hot heat with this glowing pack of neon minis! That way, as you're swooning on your couch, the hand you use to protect your contacts from the fan that you've set up mere inches from your face will at least be well-manicured.

But wait! There's more! It's my pleasure to send this on-trend quartet of pure polish pop to one of my Polishment pals.

Entering for your chance to win is easy — just leave a comment on this post.

The cutoff is 11:59pm Pacific time on Thursday, July 12th. The winner will be randomly selected through Random.org. For this giveaway, only winners with U.S. shipping addresses are eligible. (Sorry for the inconvenience, ma cherie!) For the amateurish legal details, click here.

wevibin'yet?, Francesca

Essie — Summer Collection 2012

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When I say that Essie's new collection for Summer 2012 is drool-worthy, I am being literal. I opened the email, looked at the photo and I swear to you that I salivated like a polish-loving Pavlov pet. This set is a perfect ten. Well, technically a perfect six, but you know what I mean.

Naturally, I must assort this perfect lineup in priority order because I can't — I musn't — buy them all.

  1. Bikini So Teeny
  2. Fear or Desire
  3. Cascade Cool
  4. Mojito Madness
  5. All Tied Up
  6. Off the Shoulder
  7. ALL THE COLORS

Share your rankings in the comments!

xxo, Francesca