It’s finally fall, and I got my first taste of crisp, cool weather this weekend during a jaunt to East Hampton. The forecast? Rain, with a side of clouds and more drizzle. It was the perfect excuse to don the wellies (mine are rainbow stripes) and search for fall weather apparel.

My quest? Boots, boots and more boots. Not only are booties on of this season’s key trends, but they’re infinitely wearable in short, tall, flat or high-heeled varieties. Here are a few of the to-die-for pieces of footwear I came across during my travels:

I’m a big fan of anything I can tuck into boots, and at $371.25, these black suede flats are a no-brainer. The snakeskin trim adds a modern touch. Available at Tory Burch … they’re on sale!

They may not be the center of style in any season, but Uggs sure were on the feet of many a fashionable-looking lady in the Hamptons. After all, what can beat cozy slippers that pass as shoes? My hot pink pair is looking a bit worse for wear, so I picked up a new pair at Shoe Inn.

(Image courtesy of Zappos.com)

The fringe on these is too cute to pass up, but I like these because they look up-to-date, not 1978 revisited. $455 by JOIE, available at RevolveClothing.com.

The detailing on these L.A.M.B. booties reminds me of a Philip Lim shirt– perfectly decorative but not over the top. I love, love, love these–especially the of-the-moment grey color. $425 (also in black) at ShopBop.com.

I’m a huge fan of SimplySoles.com, the DC-based e-commerce company and sole purveyor of hot local brand lilybee. But the best part is the ecclectic mix of smaller and big-brand designers; these Chie Mihara “Dosha” boots are the perfect twist on your average black ankle boot. $525.

With an unlimited budget, who WOULDN’T want these crystal-studded Giuseppe Zanotti booties, a cool $1075 at Intermix. I saw them in the window of the East Hampton store, and made several “visits” over the course of a weekend.

(Sweet deal - use code ADORE at checkout to get $50 off any purchase of $350 or more at Intermix Online).

In case you too get caught in the rain, cheer up with these cute as a button wellies (with miniature whales!), only $60 at South Moon Under. I am, quite literally, obsessed with this store.

(Not a local? Snag free shipping with code ADORE on purchases over $100 through October 15th).

Last month, we launched our Beautorium contest, offering $75 Beautorium gift certificates to the three commenters with the best beauty tips. Once again, we’re leaving the final decision up to you!

Here are our six semi-finalists. Pick your favorite, and we’ll reward the three most popular authors with Beautorium gift cards!

All comments must be received by Friday, June 20th. Commenters who do not have existing accounts will be granted free memberships to Store Adore.

A. Kate

As strange as it may sound, my favorite beauty product is Mama Bee Belly Butter made by Burt’s Bees. My grandma accidentally purchased a “mother and child” type gift set for me, although I am in no way pregnant, so I decided I would try to use the Belly Butter product on my “dryish” skin. It was amazing- and worked so much better than any other body butter or lotion! I’m almost out so, until a new one comes, I am wiping the inside of the jar for more!

B. Val

I’ve tried out a whole series of anti-aging face/eye creams, and forked out more cash than I’m willing to admit in the hope that they’ll reverse sun damage and keep me looking young for as long as possible. But I’ve always got a niggling doubt that I’m being conned and that these are just over-priced moisturizer. In late March of this year, British scientists released results from an independent study on Boots No 7 Protect and Perfect cream demonstrating that they work just as well as effective creams only available by doctor’s prescription. The day after the results were publicized, the creams sold out all over the UK! You can buy them quite easily here in the US, they’re not nearly as expensive as Clarins or other high end creams, and they’ve been scientifically proven to work. I’ve ordered some online and am waiting impatiently for them to arrive!

C. Stefanie
I used to spend tons of money on dept store facial care products, but switched to drugstore Aveeno years ago and love it!! I used the daily scrub cleanser (which has the perfect amount of exfoliation), the SPF30 moisturizing cream and the Positively Ageless night cream.

The one thing I recently discovered that’s not in the Aveeno family is Dr. Wexler’s Skin Regeneration serum. It has noticeably tightened my pores and brightened my complexion

D. Kara
I’m obsessed with Fekkai color care shampoo and conditioners (the pink line). The smell is the perfect mix between sweet and soapy clean, and the conditioner gets out the tangles better than any other. I first tried the Fekkai products when my boyfriend and I stayed at the Ritz on Central Park South for our anniversary. Although they are currently sold at Sephora, department stores, and Ricky’s, I still buy my pink Fekkai products in the gift shop at the Ritz!

E. Kate W.

I have so many tubes of Kiehl’s Baby Lip Balm that I find them in totally random nooks and crannies now, and each time I react like I’ve just found a $20. I am allergic to just about any other lip product out there and this is the only one that I not only tolerate but looove. I tried to “grow up” and once bought the adult Kiehl’s lip balm, but it wasn’t the same so I’m sticking with the baby version.

F. Ella

So, this is not cheap, but by gum it is amazing, and 2 pumps a day from the big bottle means it lasts a very long time: Shu Uemera’s Cleansing Oil. i use the green bottle - i’m not sure which variety it is, but i do know that it feels great going on and washes right off with no residue. it is some sort of weird chemical reaction - as soon as water hits the oil, it changes into something a little bit emulsified or something and just rinses right off. i know it sounds odd to clean your face with oil, but it means that your skin doesn’t ever get dry, and i think it is actually is really calming for your skin not to be attacked by soaps and suds.