Cosmopolitan November 2013

—Here's what our editors are shopping, Googling, and loving this month. Fall Manicures "CoverGirl's Catching Fire–inspired Capitol nail polishes make for a kick-ass three-finger salute." —Loni Albert, Associate Beauty Editor CoverGirl Capitol Collection Glosstinis, $3 each, drugstores Patchwork Denim "A two-toned button-down is an edgy alternative to the basic chambray shirt." —ADAM MANSUROGLU, ASSOCIATE FASHION EDITOR DKNY Jeans, $79.50, Macy's Male Mondays "I'm obsessed with SousStyle.com. On Mondays, the site features a hot guy making his favorite food." —ANGELA LEDGERWOOD, ASSISTANT EDITOR Stiff Drinks "On Thanksgiving, my cousins and I have a scotch tasting. I can't wait to try the new Johnnie Walker platinum." —LAURA BROUNSTEIN, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Johnnie Walker Platinum Label, $110, liquor stores Statement Flats "A pair of colorful or printed slip-ons make errands seem (almost) fun." —NICOLE…

1. GET WRECKED by the infectious hits from our favorite provocateur, Miley Cyrus, on her new album Bangerz, out now (finally!). 2. GO HOLLYWOOD Lights, camera, fashion! To mark Salvatore Ferragamo's legendary relationship with the A-list—he was a go-to for Marilyn and Audrey—the fashion house debuts a special collection of accessories inspired by L.A. 3. SEE LEO DO THE WORM in the '90s-inspired romp-a-thon The Wolf of Wall Street, out November 15. 4. LET THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR The highly anticipated Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire, hits theaters November 22. 5. LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF as comedian Aziz Ansari explains why men are so inclined to photograph their junk among other dating no-nos in Buried Alive, on Netflix November 1. 6. FALL FOR THE ORIGINAL BAD BOY…

SHE'S ALL THAT "I couldn't be more impressed with Nina. Beauty, brains, and such a bad-ass. Huge fan!" —Kayla T., Pine Bluff, AZ HOT STUFF "I fell in love with the author of 'My Boyfriend Is Hotter Than Me.' Her story was incredibly relatable. As a woman, I often want to change myself even though my man fell in love with me for who I already was. Mary H.K. Choi is funny and hits it dead-on!" —Madison P., Guelph, Ontario, Canada BEST I EVER HAD "I would just like to say the September issue was the best one I have ever read! I loved reading about how other countries view sex in 'Your Passport to Hotter Sex,' and the article on birth control was incredibly informative. Thank you so much…

Jessica Grose In "Working the Ratio" (p. 146), writer Grose uncovers the secrets to finding a great guy to date if you find yourself in a college, profession, or city where single women far outnumber single men. How I got my start. "When I was 10, I wrote a play about the wives of Henry VIII who were beheaded—it was called Ouch! While at Brown University, I interned at The Village Voice and The Providence Phoenix. After my internship at the Voice, I pitched my boss an essay I'd written about the band The Breeders, and he published it. It taught me to be fearless in pitching instead of waiting for an assignment to come to me." Twitter: @JessGrose Tracy Clark-Flory Sex and relationship writer Clark-Flory penned not one but…

Own It! There's nothing like hearing people fess up to their mistakes. It's why we all love Cosmo Confessions, and it's why I love the two pages of mistakes Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg includes in her career guide this month. The fact is, all the smart women she includes fessing up to their faux pas make my own clangers just a little bit more bearable. One sticks out in particular: I was reporting on a terrible bomb blast in Britain when the news editor told me to call the families of the 17 young men who had died and ask them how they felt. I couldn't bring myself to do it—way too intrusive—and I knew if I were them, I wouldn't want a reporter calling me. So I let several…

Jacket, Michael Michael Kors, $595; bra top, Antonio Marras, $520; skirt, Jay Ahr; shoes, Charlotte Olympia; bracelet, Mawi; necklace, Eva Fehren; solid ring, Lynn Ban; ring, Eddie Borgo, $475; earrings, Sydney Evan, $705 NICKNAME: CONFESSION! I CAN'T STOP BUYING: MY FAVORITE THING TO INSTAGRAM IS: a. My favorite outfits. b. Flowers, trees, oceans—all things nature. c. My work—I love giving my fans a behind-the-scenes look. d. My son, Flynn, because he's the cutest! MY FOOLPROOF SEXY POSE IN PHOTOS IS: THE MOST ROMANTIC THING MY HUSBAND, ORLANDO BLOOM, HAS EVER DONE FOR ME IS: I'M SECRETLY TERRIFIED OF: THE BEST RELATIONSHIP ADVICE I'VE EVER GOTTEN WAS: MY ULTIMATE FASHION ICON IS: THE MOST UNEXPECTED INGREDIENT IN MY SKIN-CARE LINE, KORA ORGANICS, IS: AND I HAD TO USE IT BECAUSE: WHEN…