What's in Store

This week we found fabulous must-have accessories to pump up your fashionista stature and turn others green with envy:

Splendora warms us with Zero + Maria Cornejo Fingerless Gloves as a fashionable accessory to keep you toasty through the fall and winter months. Fingerless gloves aren’t just for post-pubescent hipsters or angsty pop stars like Avril Lavigne. Chilean designer Maria Cornejo used sumptuous cotton cashmere for her take on the style. The gloves extend to the elbows, allowing them to be scrunched to create different looks and warm your arms as needed.

FabSugar highlights these L’Agenda Moderne colorful leather business card holders. They’re cute and perfect to slip into your bag — just in case you meet someone worth seeing again. These colors will brighten up your day and will really pop during the upcoming gray and white months.

Delight enjoys the Ahoy Canvas Swallow Tote and tells us that birds are ‘in’ everywhere; on plates, t-shirts, pillows, and more. The same can be said of the nautical theme, so here are the two trends combined into one classically adorable bag. This durable, lined canvas tote will take you through fall into winter with style and a bit of sass. Not a detail was left off this bag – a sweet combo of appliqué and embroidery is topped off with a satin sash that gives it a little something for everyone.

SheFinds brags about the Botkier Bianca Satchel as a must-have for this season. Spotted on the arms of celebs like Jennifer Garner and Lindsay Lohan, a Botkier has become one of the most coveted bags around. The Bianca comes in soft lambskin leather with polished brass hardware and easily accessible zip pockets on the outside. Due to its high demand, however, retailers report that the stylish sacks sell so quickly they can hardly keep them in stock.

Stylehive reminds us of Diane Keaton‘s character Annie Hall, and the borrowed-from-the-boys approach to dressing. Tailored vests, wide-legged pants and the classic button-down shirt look effortless, and can be dressed up with accessories, like a sophisticated hat, a striped scarf, or trendy oxfords. This look is best when you mix in one feminine element, like a tweed mini skirt, or a billowy white shirt to balance out the masculine pieces.

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“I’ll be wearing a space suit, and a cowboy hat would not be a wise fashion accessory.”

Brian Walker

Rattan, wicker or straw…Call it whatever you want, but be certain to carry it this spring. For those of us who summer in the same place we winter, it’s a great way to bring a bit of vacation into our daily routines. And those of you with seasonal homes should buy several since you have the closet space to store them.

Clutch

Wishing you were some place tropical and stylish? Add a dash of Palm Beach to your wardrobe with a straw clutch. Look for one with a removeable wrist strap so you can keep your hands free if you need to.

Tote

Whether you’re spending a day at the beach or daydreaming about it at the office, a straw tote is perfect for carrying sunblock or files.

Organize

We all know that beauty is only skin deep and it’s what’s on the inside that counts. So keep the contents of your purse corralled and spill-proof with darling make up bags.

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This week, the blogosphere shares gift ideas for Mom:

Stylehive showcases this adorable Jigsaw Cookie Cutter by Cox & Cox that is fun for moms and kids. The basic heart-shaped cookie cutter is old news…this “puzzling” shape gives everyone an excuse to play with their food!

FabSugar touts polka-dotted Neiman Marcus umbrellas in its Mommy Dearest Gift Guide. Why? Because Mom would never pay $70 for a fancy umbrella, but she’d be happy to accept one as a gift.

Goodyblog sports a gift that all new moms deserve: a fabulous diaper bag! With this Marc Jacobs diaper bag, she can still look great while doing the “dirty work.”

TheMakeupGirl highlights Sephora’s Fragrance Gift Certificate as a perfect Mother’s Day “Giftie.” Sample sizes of Sephora’s top-ten selling fragrances are accompanied by a Sephora gift card so Mom can buy the one she likes best!

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Lucite is showing up everywhere this season, but there is a bit of confusion about what it actually is. So here’s the skinny: it’s plastic. DuPont invented Lucite in 1931 and started manufacturing everything from airplane windshields to jewelry with it. The plastic is still used for a million things, including accessories. The pieces out right now seem both modern and vintage, and are easy to work into your wardrobe.

Necklace

Load up Lucite necklaces and wear them with everything from jeans and t-shirts to day dresses at summer weddings. Mix shapes and sizes to capture the eclectic vibe of spring fashion.

Heels

It may not always feels like you’re walking on air, but in Lucite heels it will at least look like you are. Combine the Lucite trend with the wedge heel trend to appear twice as stylish with half the purchases.

Purse

My problem with most plastic purses is that everyone can see what’s in your bag. If you choose a printed one, your contents are concealed, but you still get the look of the season.

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“What is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.”
Yves Saint Laurent

When I was little, I had black patent leather tap shoes that I loved and wore everywhere. Then I had a couple birthdays and learned that what is charming on a child is not so charming on an adult. Luckily, patent leather is all grown up this season. So take a shine to some patently stylish accessories.

Shoe Shine

With everything from scarlet to bottle green to aubergine available this season, there’s no reason to stick with black heels. Keep your patent leather shoes shiny and conditioned by rubbing a little Vaseline into them periodically.

In the Bag

Remember in Funny Face when Kay Thompson’s character pronounces spring fashion is “dull, dreary and depressing,” right before she sings Think Pink? I feel that way about a lot of business bags. But not this time! What could be more fun than a glossy, shiny, sensible patent leather bag for work?

Belt Line

There are a number of practical reasons to wear belts- accentuate a waist, fake a waist, keep your pants up, etc. They’re also in fashion this season, which is practically a reason to buy a new one. Wear it over dresses and fine knit sweaters, a la Tippi Hedron. Or, pair it with fluid trousers and boots for a modern Katharine Hepburn.

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