Nina Vikki Silver Strappy Sandal

Okay, I think I just need to bite the bullet here and buy these shoes. I mean, metallic silver strappy snakeskin sandals? Yes, please! These would lend a little sparkle to anything from nice jeans to an evening gown. They also come in gold.

 

$78.95, Nordstrom

Brocade Frames

Here's an elegant way to display your favorite four-by-six snapshots. The white one is covered in a black brocade pattern, and the black one has white chandelier silhouettes. I like the way they look together.

$12.99 each, Bed Bath & Beyond

Bianca Couture Cocoa

As the nights get cooler, you would do well to treat yourself to a cup of this creamy white hot chocolate. It has delicate hints of lemon, lavender, and vanilla. And because it is caffeine-free, it's nice and soothing to drink before bed.

$17.00, Vosges Haut Chocolat

See Jane Work Medium Clipboard

There are a lot of things to love about this six-by-nine-inch clipboard. First, it is made from recycled wood. Second, it comes in several fun patterns (green houndstooth, anyone?), each with a stack of matching printed paper and a pencil attached with a satin ribbon. Third, each one has a magnet on the back so you can stick it to your fridge or filing cabinet.

$14.00, See Jane Work

Thomas Paul Kelly Table Lamp

Thomas Paul, one of my favorite designers, has come out with some new lamps featuring his cool prints. I like this nifty table lamp with a black bamboo motif on the base and a bright pink geometric print on the shade. I also adore this one and this one.

$284.00, 2Modern

Joie Tie Back Jersey Top

I love the way this soft jersey top looks from the front, with the pretty pleating, empire waist, and girlish cap sleeves. But it almost looks even cuter from the back, where it ties at the waist, for a narrowing effect. It also comes in white.

$155.00, Nordstrom

Steve Madden Kerrii Flats

These shiny pewter leather flats with lots of decorative buckles will make it easier to bid adieu to your summer peep-toes. They really dress up an outfit. These shoes are also available in a very cool kelly green.

$73.95, Zappos.com

Brown and Pink Parisian Wallpaper Travel Bag

I've written before about these chic Murval travel bags from Give Simple. Now there's a cute new version in pink and brown that will be available in a couple weeks. If you pre-order by September 15, Give Simple will take 15% off your entire order if you enter the code FABBAG when you check out.

$26.00, Give Simple

Surprise Party Necklace

I don't know what's up with the name here. If you wore this to your surprise party, people would know you were tipped off. Still, I like all of the fun colors on this bright floral necklace fashioned out of lucite, plastic, crystal, and freshwater pearls. It can spruce up a drab outfit.

$48.00, Anthropologie

Sunami Bowls

You can't go wrong with speckled tan and shiny robin's egg blue bowls. I love the colors. And these five melamine nesting bowls have a funky egg shape to boot. They'd be great for serving party snacks.

$48.00, Urban Outfitters

Owl Credit Card Coin Purse

I definitely give a hoot for this little coin purse. It's all you need to run to the laundromat or the corner store. It attaches to your key ring, and at five inches by four inches, it can hold a few credit cards and your ID or your pocket change.

$10.00, Gama-Go

Photofall Tree

It's like a weeping willow, only it holds up to 36 photos. Putting this five-foot-tall contraption next to the couch is a funky way to let guests thumb through your family album.

$68.00, Chiasso

Chandelier Wall Art

This silver shiny chandelier wall decal is pretty great, although I think it would be even cooler if it were twice as big. (It's a little under 10 inches wide.) I am harboring fantasies of painting my bedroom maroon and sticking several of these to the walls.

$29.99, ModCloth

Smoky Glass Tassel Earrings

I'm on a long earring kick lately. At a little more than two inches long, these pretty smoky quartz earrings just barely meet my length requirements. I like the color, because it's something that could go with either a dressy or casual outfit.

$27.00, Twinkle

Bronx Shoes Vivian Boots

Yes, I'm already thinking about fall boots. Mostly because I saw these funky pointy-toed leather boots. The boots have a two and a half inch heel and also come in black, white, and brown.

$161.00, Zappos