Temptation Tuesday: Five Fall Faves from FLARE

I have a love/hate relationship with Fall issues.  I want everything in them but can't have most of the items on my wishlist.  I really wonder how people on (what I'd call) average salaries are able to buy designer clothes and luxury beauty products on the regular.  This thought process inspired me to bring back Temptation Tuesdays.  Flipping through the pages of the October FLARE issue, these were 5 of my many, many temptations...some of them affordable, some of them quite the opposite:

1)  Dior Addict lipstick in Pink Dentelle 

It's the shade Kate Moss is wearing in this ad.  It looks like such a lovely, luxurious pink.  I want. I know I'll be moving into darker tones this Fall, but it would be nice to pop this out once in a while.  Retailing at $31, this lipstick is affordable, but considering the mountains of lippies I still have to get through, it would be silly for me to buy.  Or would it?

2)  Mulberry Double Handle Carter Bag
 

I love this bag.  It's the new "it" bag for the Fall.  I love the way Kate Bosworth is rockin' it in this photo.  Unfortunately this is on the list of items that are well out of my price range.  Retailing at approximately $1500 I simply cannot have it.  Such a shame, it would look so good on me.  lol.  

3) Elie Saab Mary Jane pumps 

Everything about these shoes is amazing.  The plum colour is gorgeous for fall and I love the unique detailing of the strap.  It's a classic Mary Jane look with an elegant and sexy twist.  I believe these retail for $600-900, I couldn't find a price for these shoes specifically...but either way, that's going to be what I spend on textbooks next year.  Shoes or textbooks?  Unfortunately the latter wins.


4) Benefit Instant Brow pencil

Okay, now we're back to items I can afford :)  Lately I've been using a powder to fill in my brows, but I think I should switch to a pencil to get a fuller look, then perhaps set it with a powder to make it a little more natural looking.  I've heard great things about Benefit's brow pencils, and considering brows are "in" for Fall, I might jump on this one.  It's worth a try, ya?


5) Givenchy Gelee D'Interdit Transparent Shine

Why do I want a clear lip gloss?  I don't.  A look that I've loved for a really long time is glossy eyes.  I know it's not typical and would probably look silly during the day, but I think it's so sexy over a smokey eye for an evening out.  I haven't tried it myself, but would love to test the waters one day.  Flare recommended using this Givenchy lip shine on the eyes, I believe MAC has a product specifically for eye gloss...regardless of the product I want glossy eyes.

There are so many more items in FLARE's October issue that I could add to this list but I thought 5 was good for now.  This issue was a great read - the beauty and fashion were outstanding and the articles were very insightful, especially Hannah Sung's "Girl Crush", Maureen Halushak's 'Viewer Discretion is Advised", Liza Finlay's "Are You Selfish", and Dan Levy's "Goodbye Anxiety". 
I'd love to write blog posts on these articles, but not sure I'll have the time.  All the more reason you should pick up this issue :)

Do you have any of the items I am currently lusting over???  

Let me know...I'd love to hear your reviews!