We’ve hopefully plenty of warm, sunny days ahead of us, but Elle is already helping us prepare for next Fall with this roundup of 55 Winter coats.

How do you feel about Buffalo Exchange’s “Coats for Cubs” drive? Donated fur coats and other garments are sent to wildlife rehabilitators, who will refashion the fur into a surrogate parent for orphaned wild animals.

I’m getting a little tired of my Winter coats, and inspiration photos like this one on Angie’s Sneaker Style board are making me very impatient to wear my trench coats right now.

Fab Links from Our Members

So much has been written about Casey Legler, the first female model signed exclusively to a men’s line. Suz enjoyed this Guardian profile, in which she speaks up about why she is excited to be doing what she’s doing.

Julia was surprised to learn that it was already a custom in the 17th century to name colours by quite modern descriptors like “pistachio” and “light sky”. And what to think of the intriguing “water rat”?

Since several YLFers have upcoming trips planned, Joy thought they’d like to read USA Today’s take on “10 Fashion Faux Pas Travelers Should Avoid“.

Angie was extremely impressed with the sculptural Céline show for Fall 2013. The fluted skirts, their lengths and the way they move launched her into orbit!

Everything Just So recently blogged about Impressionism, Fashion and Modernity. Both Deb and Debora can’t wait to check out this exciting exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Annagybe wanted to share Hussein Chalayan’s transforming dresses with us, “chameleon frocks” indeed.

GlassOrganelle is an Australian blogger who recently featured this interview with designer Rick Owens. Deborah found him to be incredibly interesting and down-to-earth.

Are backward necklaces — a very trendy look in the 1920s and ’30s — making a comeback? Laurinda was amused by the warning that strangers may try to “fix” your necklace for you.

Fox in Flats asked her readers about their sneakiest shortcut to style. Vildy recommends reading all the comments too, as some are hilarious.