The name, Dirty Librarian Chains, is completely hilarious and memorable; their designs are unforgettable too. Designer Susan Domelsmith started the line by creating pieces for herself from repurposed vintage jewelry, but boutiques soon began to take notice and she launched a full collection that is now recognized worldwide.
Some pieces exude simple elegance, like this

Woven clutches not only work great with resort attire (think summer getaways and beach BBQ’s), they are totally stylish and a great accessory for even a night out in the city in your favorite LBD.

After an atrocious week at work made better only by how god-awful my weekend was, I needed something pretty, I needed it fast, and I needed it not to cost a ton of money (yeah right, this is Manhattan!).

Having seen countless photos of Margherita Missoni gallavanting around town of late, it’s nice to read a little more about her. Even better, it’s good to see her continue her design lineage with this pretty rose gold, silk and diamond bracelet which she has designed with jewelry designer Ileana Makri.

Having a cool hat to polish off a look is key to celeb style. Actually, perhaps it’s a combination of fashion and function (ie, paparazzi shielding) that make them so popular in Hollywood. In any case, every girl should have a couple of cute hats on deck to help counteract bad hair days and to accent her wardrobe.
Eugenia Kim, hat designer extraordinaire, has been a celeb favorite for some time now. The likes of Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie and Sienna Miller have all been photographed rockin’ her majorly …

Styled like a Rolex, but without the price tag,

Speaking of being eco-friendly and wanting to have cute luggage to tote around this summer, I’m really digging the Stella McCartney Le Sportsac Limited Edition Travel Collection that recently became available for Spring/Summer 08.

I have been looking for some alternatives to lightweight jackets or wrap-around scarves for some of my Spring and Summer night looks and just came across this twill pleated shrug by doo.ri. I love the simple yet modern look and artistic detailing with soft, origami-esque pleating on the neckline and loose draping at the back.

There is a lot to be said for shopping online; it is quick, convenient, you can indulge in retail therapy at 3am when you can’t sleep, and there is the added gratification of knowing that a nice present is on its way to you in the mail. That said, there is only so much you can know about a dress, a pair of shoes or even a bag just by looking at it.

Economic crisis: it’s been everywhere lately, affecting prices at petrol stations and at grocery stores. All of this means that we have to take money from our rainy-day funds and put them towards the things we need to actually survive (like dinner). And I hate to sound completely materialistic, but sometimes a girl just wants something pretty but it’s not possible to pay the hefty designer price tag.
Lucky for us, the much-anticipated Gryson for Target line launched Sunday April 6th and the line is long on style …