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.