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.