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Take matters into your own hands with fall's freshest hues. Our roundup nails it with notable navies, greens, grays, and burgundies.

Tangerine TastePop Beauty Nail Glam in Tangerine Taste
Available at popbeauty.co.uk, $10.










PoppyRescue Beauty Lounge Nail Polish in Poppy
Available at rescuebeauty.com, $20.








Nail Art on the Runway at New York Fashion Week



MaybellCoral Crushine Color Show Nail Polish in Coral Rush
Available at drugstore.com, $4.









Hot DamnSheswai Nail Lacquer in Hot Damn
Available at sheswaibeauty.com, $16.








DIY This Donut Sprinkle Nail Art



Pudding LaneNail Inc. London Special Effects Sprinkles Nail Polish in Pudding Lane
Available at sephora.com, $9.50.








Storm BirdNars Nail Polish in Storm Bird
Available at narscosmetics.com, $18.









GoldDolce & Gabanna Intense Nail Lacquer in Gold
Available at saksfifthavenue.com, $20.

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Hitting is a no-no. Hitting the books is a big yes. Now that your study bug is back in school, add to his or her library with knowledge-expanding reads.

The Insomniacs

A family suffers from jet lag only to realize that staying up all night is more fun than trudging through the day. Eerily cool illustrations look like they could have popped from a Tim Burton movie.

Available at amazon.com, $12.

Ganesha's Sweet Tooth

A classic Hindu tale gets an artful interpretation in this piece of eye candy. When an elephant-headed child breaks his tusk on a sugary treat, he's empowered to put it to more noble use.

Available for preorder at amazon.com, $11.

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The Frank Show

On show-and-tell day, the story's young narrator brings his grandpa, expecting yawns. Little does he know that grandpa has a surprise - er, a tattoo - up his sleeve and plenty

For a shot of inspiration, designers this season looked much farther than their own backyards. So even whilst stuck in cubicle city, your look can globetrot with cross-cultural prints and patterns. Here are some of our favorites of the fall season, and where to get the look for less.

ValentinoValentino

Let your closet dance to the beat of a different drum - a Balkan one, to be exact.

Clements Ribeiro

Peasant patterns can veer toward too sweet but look much more grown-up when toughened by dark colors.

Get the look: LeifNotes open-air theater dress, $148.

Hermes

Glam up your morning commute by riding in like the nomads of the Asian steppe.

Get the look: Zara trousers with buckle, $80.

Fall 2012 Trends: Take a Stand in Printed Pants

Jason Wu

Channel the Age of Empires with a cocktail gown (or accessories) with dynastic flair.

Get

Decorating the nursery is as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you hang ABC art. Check out these designs to school your child in style.

Bold & NobleBold & Noble

"Alphabot" computes in a modern nursery. The screen print stacks letters into android form, and the fun is seeking them out.

Available at boldandnoble.com, $68.

Activity Toys for Big Players

Jessica SwiftJessica Swift

Under the Portland artist's deft hand, each letter morphs into a fantastical creature for pure kooky fun.

Available at etsy.com, $20.

Hop Skip Jump

Paleontologists-in-training learn the A to Zs of dinosaur species with a clean, engaging print.

Available at etsy.com, $20.

Back to School Supplies!

Joel and Maria

The graphic and industrial design team nods to modern masters (Eames, Mies van der Rohe) in alphabetical order to suit both nursery and living room.

Available at babygeared.com, $50.

Aloha Baby

A is for alligator. Z is for

Hiring a nanny can feel overwhelming, so we asked the California-based nanny placement firm Westside Nannies for tips on how to find the best nanny to suit your needs.


Finding the best nanny for your needs1) First and foremost, decide how you plan to find your nanny. Will it be through friends, on a child care website, or through an agency? Limit yourself to two sources of recruiting. Inundating yourself with candidate responses will only cause more anxiety.



Back to School Supplies

2) When you think you have a strong pool of candidates, set aside time to conduct one-on-one interviews with your top three or four candidates in an environment where you feel comfortable. For many families, that's home, but it could be a coffee shop, park, or restaurant.

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3) When it comes time for interviews, be prepared. Compose a list of questions that are most important to your family. Remember: There are no questions you have to ask, and there is no question you can't ask. However, Westside Nannies

We've got more reasons than we can count to make a new fall shoulder bag your go-to accessory. These picks are perfect to tote around with.


Shopper BasketZara Shopper Basket
Available at zara.com, $80.










Belen ToteMonserat de Lucca Belen Tote
Available at monseratdelucca.com, $95.









80+ Bathing Suits We



Erin BagMat & Nat Erin Bag
Available at matandnat.com, $59.











Canvas Tote Aloha RedArrow Canvas Tote Aloha Red
Available at shop.meandarrow.com, $168.









Fitness Gear For Everyone



Leather ShopperCast of Vices Corner Store Leather Shopper
Available at castofvices.com, $198.









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Tulle, glitter, and wings have limited shelf lives. Enjoy them now.


Fairy DecalsOnce upon a Dream

Sleeping Beauty had a bevy of fairies to watch over her, and so can your slumbering sweetie. Surround the bed with French-made wall stickers (wands and stardust included).

Little look-alike

Your pumps and pearls look fab on shorty. But when she wants to dress like you in public, try the mini version of J.Crew's cross-body Edie bag (sorry, the glitter treatment is for kids only).

Available at jcrew.com, $39.50.

Back to School Supplies

Butterfly Mask

Become a beautiful butterfly -- skip the cocoon. A set of twenty blank paper masks offers hours of crafting and dress-up fun. Perfect for playdates, parties, and rainy afternoons.

Available at galison.com, $10.

Glitter Nail Polish

Mini digits get the royal treatment with a sparkly new set from Piggy Paint. The Glitter Girls trio includes shimmering purple and glimmering

Before & AfterBeachy hair isn't just for the beach. Learn how to achieve the look with help from Coby Alcantar at Whittemore House salon in New York City.

To get beach-styled hair follow these simple steps.




Step 11) Apply leave-in conditioner throughout hair to create an even canvas.








How to: Cut Your Own Bangs


Step 22) Apply Ocean Mist or another product to eliminate frizz and create volume in the hair. Available at amazon.com, $22.








Step 33) Do a rough dry with a blow dyer on the hair. This will create more volume at the crown.








Step 44) Soften hair with Oribe's Creme for Style. This will create moisture and weight at the ends of the hair. Available at oribe.com, $34.







How to: Curl Your Hair


Step 55) Add more Ocean Mist from the middle of the head to the end of the hair.








Step 66) Blow dry hair on low heat and low air. Twist random, large sections of the hair to blow dry while twisted.







Step 77) As the hair gets dryer, play with it to rough it up.








How to: Donut Sprinkle Nail Art

Step 88) At the very end add a few more spritzes of Ocean Mist.








Beach Hair!And,