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Back in June, Sotheby’s announced it would be offering up an extraordinary collection of pieces for sale in Geneva in an auction entitled “Royal Jewels from the Bourbon-Parma Family” come November 14, 2018. Now, just a few months away from the sale that is considered to be one of the “most important royal Jewellery collections ever to be presented at an auction,” per the press release, new additions have been added that can be traced back to Queen Marie Antoinette of France.

“Never in the course of history has the destiny of a queen been so closely associated with jewels than that of Marie Antoinette,” the press release reads. “Her great love of pearls and diamonds is well-known and a number of historians have cited Napoleon’s view, that the so-called ‘affair of the diamond necklace’ – a scandal which tarnished the queen’s reputation in 1785 – was one of the causes of the French Revolution.”

The collection includes 10 pieces that belonged to Queen Marie Antoinette, including a pair of diamond and pearl earrings estimated to cost between 200,000 to 300,000 CHF, a beautiful six-strand pearl necklace, and a stunning diamond brooch from the late 18th century. 

As mentioned earlier, the extensive collection will officially be put up for auction on November 14, 2018 in Geneva. But prior to this date, highlights will be put on display around the world in a public exhibition, including in New York (October 12 -16), London (October 20-22), and Singapore (October 26-27). Jewelry-lovers, this is your chance to see these historic jewels first-hand. 

Ahead, see a preview of some of Queen Marie Antoinette’s stunning jewels that she wore 200 years ago.

When the best dressed models and actresses in Hollywood latch onto one specific bag trend, it’s only a matter of time before everyone else follows suit. We have a feeling the Pop & Suki Takeout Bag ($275) will be no exception. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, VS Angel Sara Sampaio, Yasmin Sewell, and of course the brand’s co-founder, Suki Waterhouse, have all been spotted with the new bag lately, meaning it has all the makings of the next It accessory. (The under-$300 price point certainly doesn’t hurt.)

Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra and Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert are partial to a different—but equally cute—style from the same brand: the Lolita ($375). Chopra styled hers with on-trend pastel pants while Engelbert was the epitome of street style chic in an oversize shirtdress. Scroll down to see how everyone styles Pop & Suki’s new bags and shop them for yourself. 

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During fashion month, we covered the best street style looks from each city, starting with New York, popping over the pond to London, zipping over to Milan, and ending with a bang in Paris. So it’s safe to say we’ve had an extremely fashionable month full of extra outfit inspiration. Among the street style looks, we’ve spotted the jeans everyone wore in NYC, the “boring” item all the showgoers wore in Milan, and today’s topic, the bag cool girls like Mary Lawless Lee and Tiffany Hsu wore throughout the month.

Without further ado, let us introduce you to Danse Lente’s newest silhouette, the Bobbi bag. The fashion week–approved purse comes in five different colorways and can be worn top-handle style or as a crossbody. It also has a unique silver hardware feature that lends such a sleek look. See how fashion girls styled the It bag below, and shop the functional fall essential at the end. Also, be sure to show us how you wear your new purse by using the hashtag #WhoWhatWearing on Instagram.

In the city that never sleeps, you can certainly assume that Halloween is a big ordeal among its citizens. Of course, it’s a holiday all about nighttime (on brand), but it’s also the one night you can be whoever you want to be and eat as many candies as you once did when you were little. What’s not to love? However, when it comes to costumes, certain ones get tiring fast. Cat ears, a witch, and a nurse? All of NYC’s cool girls have been there and done that. Now, it’s all about other costumes that are just as easy and cool. Think alter egos highlighted with neon wigs, your favorite big-screen leading lady, throwbacks that don’t fall into the cliché box, and more. Ahead, see what we mean as we highlight what Halloween trends NYC girls vouch for.

Now there’s no excuse to bring out your cat ears this year!

Nothing says fall like a new pair of jeans—well, except those polarizing pumpkin spice lattes, but I digress. I’m moving away from the lightweight denim I relied on all summer in favor of something more substantial. (After all, your legs can’t wear a coat, so denim that’s thin enough to ward off the chilly air is essential.) Enter Mott and Bow’s new non-stretch mom jeans. I’ve long been a fan of the direct-to-consumer brand’s skinny jeans and stretchy mom jeans, but its latest iteration is perhaps my favorite yet.

Featuring a moderately high rise, cropped length, and authentic medium-dark wash, the jeans are just worn in enough to pass for a vintage pair. These are the jeans I’ll be wearing with cropped cardigans, T-shirts, ankle boots, sneakers, and oversize blazers alike this fall. They’re well worth the reasonable $108 price tag and more. Shop the jeans and check out a few perfect fall jean outfits to inspire you below.