Acrylic Diamond Bling-Blink RingWhether or not the movie Blood Diamond has made you abandon "a girl's best friend," this acrylic ring designed by Alissia Melka-Teichroew is a very cute alternative. And, as you might expect, it's a whole lot cheaper than the real thing. It comes in a variety of colors.
$8.00, Unica Home
Pink Jasmine Eau de ParfumThis is my new favorite fragrance. It's very floral, with scents of not only jasmine, but freesia, lilac, magnolia, and peony. And yet, it's not a prim and proper fragrance. There's something kind of raw and sassy about the base note.
$75.00, Fresh
Lemonade Jar & StandI have been ogling this lemonade container since last summer. I go to about zero picnics each year and I don't have a deck or a porch, but I keep trying to convince myself that I could brew a lot of delicious sun tea in this thing. (And doesn't that lemonade look delectable?)
$69.95 for the jar and $16.95 for the stand, Sur La Table
Eleni’s Butterflies in Nature CookiesEleni's makes some of the best cookies in town, and I love these sugar cookies that are hand-iced to look almost like real butterflies. They come in a pretty tin too.
$65.00 for 14 cookies, Eleni's NYC
MyPetLamp Siamese Cat LampThis my favorite kind of pet...one you don't have to feed or walk or otherwise care for at all. These Siamese cat lamps from Offi come in six different colors and use 12-volt light bulbs.
$59.00, 2modern
Loop CandelabraI love the twisty shape of this chromed steel candle holder. The candles seem to defy gravity as they rise from a tangle of steel.
$28.00, MoMA Store
Red Rose NecklaceThis necklace is a cool combo of vintage jewelry, including 17-inches of green rosary beads. The designer, who lives in Sydney and goes by the name Divine Rose, has a lot of other pretty pieces and offers free shipping worldwide.
$38.00, Etsy
SilornamentsThese little paper ornaments on suede ribbons make charming tags for presents. They come in a choice of six different colorful silhouettes.
$2.00 each or $10 for six, Paper+Cup
Grosella and Violeta Lip BalmThese scented lip balms are imported from Spain. The pink smells like red current and the other has the fragrance of violets. I especially like the pretty embellished tins.
$6.00 each, Caswell-Massey
Encinitas Cross SkimmerThese sandals are super cute. They come in a few different colors and textures, including white python, metallic copper, and--my favorite--cracked gold (shown here).
$38.00, Urban Outfitters
Bouquet Velvet Pillow CoverMaybe this has to do with the fact that I just watched Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette the other night, but I'm really drawn to this decadent velvet pillow case. Like the film, it's mostly eye candy. (Unlike the film, you don't have to stare at it for two hours.)
$19.95, Wrapables
Lucia Canvas ClutchI dig the graphic pattern on this slim canvas clutch. It's a fun piece that looks cute with almost anything in your closet.
$158.00, Lorelei
Anais Gold Sparkle Quartz NecklaceThis new necklace from Agapantha is stunning. The hypnotic, shimmery quartz pendant is sure to garner stares. (Click the link for a close up.)
$68.00, Agapantha
Plenty Frock by Tracy Reese Lena Charmeuse DressTracy Reese is one of my favorite designers. Many of her designs, this lovely charmeuse cocktail dress included, are feminine yet bold. In my book, the champagne-colored straps are what really makes this dress stunning.
$225.00, Nordstrom
Wild Thing Cami Capri Loungewear