Lucky You.

Even if you're not superstitious, can you argue with something stylish and fun that's supposed to bring you good luck? Clip this bag charm crafted from Brazilian miracle ribbons onto your handbag to add a little color and shine, with the added benefit of it's promise of protection, which should come in handy during your sample sale battles.

This Just In

Dutchy handbags are BRAND new at Ravinstyle. This Nana Doc satchel is particularly genius, because it bridges the gap between huge tote and ladylike handbag, while holding everything together in an organized but stylish way.

Shopper's Delight

Witness the shopping frenzy that is GenArt's ShopNYC at right. The next event is on December 5th at the Puck Building.
Chock full of great vendors, including Ravinstyle's very own Rachel Nasvik, Secrets of Charm, MarieMarie, Pretty Little Thing and Cammie Hill, it offers a dazzling array of merch at great discounts in a party atmosphere. If you sign up for our mailing list you'll get a special code to buy discount VIP tickets (hellooooo goody bag!) Code will be mailed next week.

Waist List

We were patiently awaiting this shipment of belts from brand-new line Spear. What makes them so special? Well- the leather is divine, the shapes are classicly perfect and so wearable, AND, the best part.......the buckle is 24k gold plated. Thats right- it's basically a gorgeous jewelry piece that you wear on your waist. It's the perfect thing to wear with a flowy tunic or slim cashmere dress to one of the million holiday parties on your social calender this season. Or just wear one with your favorite jeans- they'll pretty much make anything look spectacular.

Sneak Peek

Patent leather Kork-Ease! Yet another shot snapped during our press preview for Spring '08; these juicy colors in slick patent leather (style is called the Rhiannon) are sure to start a craze to rival that of the 'Bette' wedge last spring. Only a few more months! And how cute will they be with tights?

Pearly Girl

this shot was snapped during a press event in our offices here and we wanted to share- how cool is it to see the gorgeous mussel shell that these Shanghai pearls are pryed from?

It's a Cinch

On dreary days (like today in New York- rainy, grey, generally icky) we're inclined to dress a little more simply or comfy- not sure about you. Belts are brilliant because you can be wearing the most basic thing and they add a little bling*. They're an underrated accessory, no? Modus Rio's offering of hip hipster belts and waist cinchers are made from luscious leathers imported from Brasil.

Project Holiday!

Kara Janx is, for sure, our favorite Project Runway alum (and it's not just because we discovered her!) We love her use of color and sumptuous fabric, evident in her holiday collection. Check out these sweet shots- can't you just hear the jazzy holiday music in the background? We're totally planning on making the countdown to 2008 in one of these sparkly delights.

Kula Shaker

How cute does Jamie Lynn Sigler look in this Anna Kula beret? InStyle tells an inquiring mind that the hat, and several others, can be found at Ravinstyle.com. Since it's really starting to feel chilly here in NYC, we expect to see the cutest girls sporting this floppy wonder on the streets right away.

Getting High

Ok- we've rhapsodized about J. Brand jeans here before so we don't want to go overboard- but we can't help but notice that seemingly EVERY stylish woman on the streets of NYC is sporting high-waisted jeans, and if, for just a moment, you'd let us obsess, we'd be grateful.

These jeans may be the best thing that's ever happened to us. They make your legs look LONGER! Gone is the sagginess that occasionally comes with stretch jeans, and all of a sudden you have a cat-like sleekness that works with everything from slim-fitting cardigans to oversize sweaters and tunics. The slim leg fit in the Bardot makes tucking them into your boots easy as pie, and the wide leg opening of the Doll lends a modern hippie slant that's great with high high heels or platforms. Ok- obsessive moment is over.

Fashionista.com's Spring '08 collection

Our favorite fashion blog just got a beautiful face-lift! Check out the newly redesigned fashionista.com and gorge yourself on all the style insider gossip, and catch up with the latest fashion& style news. Check out writer Faran Krentcil's column in Page Six Magazine on Sunday, too- it's chock full of celebrity news that you'd never get anywhere else.

Le Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl is steadily becoming the go-to TV spot for Sex and the City-starved fashionistas. We have to admit the style is pretty great- even if the hair is a little much. We've been delighted to see Gemma Redux jewelry pop up a number of times- check out the Sas, a copper confection of twisted vintage chains, on Serena, and a great shot from a promo shoot which also features Gemma pieces.

It's Not Spring Yet

But we're already counting the days until we can wear this hooded trench from Secrets of Charm's Spring '08 collection. Underneath it we'll wear this hot/preppy/hipster strapless navy dress with a ballerina-ish bra strap belt in shocking pink. So punk- but completely refined. Something to look forward to!

Fashion can be bought. Style one must possess.

Jessica Kagan Cushman is the queen of pithy phrases like this and obscure pop culture references -cool and quirky, sharp but feminine, they're perfect for making style statements. Check out the newest slew of scrimshaw bangles, just added today.
And- coming soon- candy colors! stay tuned for more info.

Pretty Little Things for a Global Cause

We love Al Gore here at Ravinstyle (can you blame us?- he INVENTED the INTERNET!). Seriously though-the work he's done in educating the world about global warming is invaluable, in our opinion, and doing anything to raise awareness for the cause is really important. So when Lucky Magazine approached us a few months back about donating to a great organization called the World Resources Institute, we said "of course!". We were so impressed with their good works that we've decided to carry on and continue to contribute. Pretty Little Thing and Ravinstyle will donate $5 from the purchase of each Global Pendant Necklace to the WRI. We're hoping to raise at least $500 a month for this great cause, so tell everyone you know! Or make it a point to buy eco-friendly gifts for the holidays this year and buy one for everyone on your list.

Fergie 'Clumsy' Video

Wendy Nichol's KILLER python hoops are front-and-center in Fergie's 'Clumsy' Video- see it here on YouTube. We think that stylists love her collection because it's the perfect combination of edgy and refined. Check out this hot photo of goddess Drew Barrymore from British Vogue- more hoops!

Daylight Savings Time

Don't forget to set your clocks and watches back this Sunday.

Very Vera

In case you haven't noticed from browsing our site, we're currently involved in a love affair with Vera scarves. We started to notice them at the throats and on wrapped about the heads of über stylish women here in the streets of NYC, then in the press, and when we spotted a booth full of the gorgeous colorful prints at a trade show we giggled with excitement- we could have them! and so could you! If you're not familiar with the history of the highly collectible silk scarves, here's the backstory: artist Vera Neumann (pictured at right- how stylishly quirky those glasses are!) started printing her glorious color prints on parachute silk after WWII. Her flourished signature and ladybug logo (for good luck!) became known worldwide, and vintage Vera scarves are coveted by accessory lovers everywhere.
The scarves are the perfect multi-tasking accessory because they add color and texture and there are endless ways to wear them. See more Vera scarves here.

Arianne Jeannot is Back at Ravinstyle!

It's a homecoming of sorts- one of our most favorite collections is back after a hiatus. Nearly every day in the offices of Ravinstyle you can spot someone wearing an iconic AJ piece. First you spot the nugget beads, then the yummy medallions cast in gold or silver or warm rose gold. A gorgeous group of yellow and rose gold pieces were just added to Ravinstyle and they're already sailing out of here. We know it's a bit early, but they make incredible gifts (boyfriends and husbands, take note!) We most admire the way Arianne piles on the pieces- the collection is really designed to be layered- look at this beautiful shot of all the rose and yellow gold mixed together. So different, and you really can make a look that's all your own.