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October 2025 Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers!)

Fran Acciardo October 2025 Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers!)Fran Acciardo October 2025 Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers!)

Good morning to my favorite month of the year! I say this every year -- how is it October? With the US Open, NYC ballet, a trip to see my mom, and a couple concerts, September just flew by! But I am so excited for fall here in NYC; this is my absolute favorite time of year. I love the foliage, a big sweater, jeans + ballet flats, and of course, a pumpkin coffee. Ugh, I'm just so excited.

My best friend Elizabeth is visiting me here in NYC this weekend, and then next weekend I'm so excited to head up to Hudson for a cozy fall weekend! In between I'm hoping to enjoy a few more Central Park walks, and planning to pull out all of my sweaters as soon as it cools down.

Anyway - I hope you love this month's moodboard! October is always one of my favorites; find October 2023 and 2024 linked as well!

Please tag me on Instagram if you download this month's moodboard -- I absolutely love to see it on your screens! The moodboard love means so much to me.

(To set your desktop wallpaper on a Mac, right-click on the image at the top of the post, "save image as..." to your desktop, then go to your desktop, right-click the image, and "set desktop wallpaper" !)

48 Hours in Porto


I can't believe it's been a month since we got back from our Europe trip! After my family trip to Puglia, Joe and I spent a few days in Portugal. Neither of us had been before, and we loved it! We spent 48 hours in Porto, and a few days in Lisbon. We absolutely loved Porto; it deserves a proper recap!

September 2025 Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers!)

Fran Acciardo September 2025 Moodboard (Desktop & iPhone Wallpapers!)

Better late than never, right?! August was such a fun month - from Italy, to Portugal, to my birthday, Nantucket, and a wedding over Labor Day weekend, it was a busy, fun, fabulous month. I'm always sad for my birthday month to come to a close, but fall in NYC is my favorite, and I'm so ready to be done with the hot weather.

September will be a fun one; I am going to the US Open for the very first time tonight, visiting my mom for her birthday later this month, and I'm very much looking forward to getting back into a routine here in the city as well.

Without further adieu (and SO sorry for the delay!) I hope you love this month's moodboard! September is always a good one; find September 2022, 2023, and 2024 linked as well!

Please tag me on Instagram if you download this month's moodboard -- I absolutely love to see it on your screens! The moodboard love means so much to me.

(To set your desktop wallpaper on a Mac, right-click on the image at the top of the post, "save image as..." to your desktop, then go to your desktop, right-click the image, and "set desktop wallpaper" !)

27 in NYC!

Fran Acciardo 27th Birthday Recap

Last week I celebrated my 27th birthday here in NYC! It was such a fun celebration; I did the exact same thing that I did last year for my birthday. I really feel like I've cracked the code on how to have a fabulous mid-week birthday in the city that feels really special, even if it's only a Wednesday.

Our Family Trip to Puglia, Italy

Our Family Trip to Puglia, Italy - Fran Acciardo

Ciao from New York!! Last week, I returned home from a lovely 12-day trip to Europe, and I can't wait to share every detail with you. My family traveled to Puglia, Italy to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday, and from there, Joe and I adventured over to Portugal (first time!). We got so lucky with smooth travels, the most incredible rental property, and perfect weather. Let's recap the first leg of the trip: our five days in Puglia!