CULTURE

1. Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) by Silversun Pickups
2. Too Close by Alex Clare
3. Blunderbuss by Jack White
4. Hold On by Alabama Shakes
5. Every Single Night by Fiona Apple
6. White Sparks by Animal Kingdom
7. It’s Time by Imagine Dragons
8. Gold On The Ceiling by The Black Keys
9. Try A Little Tenderness by Florence + The Machine

Lauren Conrad has often spoken about how she had to do her own hair and makeup when she was filming The Hills, the reality show that focused on her life. This, combined with the fact that Lauren is a “real” girl that happened to make it big, suggests to us that Lauren knows what she is doing when it comes to beauty and she knows what the rest of us real girls need.

Luckily, Lauren has collected her vast knowledge and summarized it for Lauren Conrad Beauty, her upcoming guide to all things beauty. Inside, you will find all the tools you need to find and refine your beauty personality—including tips on how to maintain healthy skin, exercise and diet tricks, makeup techniques, ideas for creating red carpet-ready looks, and more. Each section is littered with personal anecdotes and illustrated step-by-step guides that come in plain English—a must for the beauty amateur.

You can pre-order your copy of Lauren Conrad Beauty ($22) now from Amazon.com ahead of its October 16 launch date.

If you are heading to New York, London, Los Angeles, Tokyo, or Tahiti, you are one lucky duck. Why, you ask? Well, Kate Spade has teamed up with Fathom on a set of must-read travel guides for each of these destinations. Each guide covers the necessities—the best places to sleep, eat, drink, shop, and explore, as well as the items you should pack in your carry-on. Of course, you don’t have to be planning a vacation to enjoy these guides—the guides are so in-depth that even locals can find something new and notable. On that note, check out the full set of travel guides at KateSpade.com and stay tuned as more city guides will reportedly be coming soon.