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Las Lopez Las is a fantastic shop on Etsy that I just came across, and I am coveting just about everything they make! Hand knit by three sisters in Argentina, each scarf, stole and poncho is luxe, extravagant and rich. Two of my favorites are the Spring around Your Neck (pictured above) and the In Love Capelet/Wrap (pictured below). The ecru color is perfect for the cooler nights in the Summer and easily transition into the Fall (coming oh too soon!). Check out more of their collections HERE.
LOOKA jewelry makes these great money clips that can be custom stamped with a name, date, and/or personal message. Available in the four styles show, or contact the artist to custom make your very own...with your own design! Handcrafted from brass and accented with silver, these are great for holding money, credit cards or business cards. Personalized gifts are a great gift idea especially for the men who seem to have everything....Prices start at only $100!!
I love to wear cute colorful belts with my jeans and tees...it is an easy way to add some personality to what can easily become a "uniform" to me (and many moms!). Elizabeth and Kate is a great shop that I stumbled upon that makes some fabulous pretty and preppy fabric and ribbon belts. Available in a wide range of fabric and ribbon choices, the ends are embellished with really cute pom poms. Prices start at only $34!
Cozy and chic, this scarflett by Haute Hooked Designs has my favorite combination of colors (orange and blue) and a heavy dose of texture with the ultra soft chenille and the wispy bits of ribbon and yarn. Plus, the gorgeous orange flower has a fantastic center brooch for a dash of romantic charm. This makes a great alternative to a necklace and I have been wearing it often when my fleece jacket and jeans is just too casual for fancy jewelry! Get your own HERE.
I have been admiring the felted wool scarves of Dutch designer Karlita for some time...I just cannot decide on a color because I like them all!! Handcrafted from merino wool in bold beautiful colors with fabulous frayed ends and beautiful accents that look like little flowers! Perfect to throw on with winter coats to add some spark to your cold-weather attire and cute as a necklace of sorts in the spring, fall and for colder summer nights! At only $33 each, I can afford to get more than one!! Check out more of her scarves HERE.
I love when a person finds an area in the marketplace that is lacking and designs something that fills this void with a functional, yet still stylish, solution. Designer Rickina Velte of Stick Me Designs has created a line of accessories for people with diabetes or suffer from any illness that requires constant monitoring and testing. Each of the carrying cases are designed with beautifully feminine and modern fabrics that fits everything you need into an incredibly cute and practical package. Each bag contains numerous clear interior pockets, so everything is visible and you don't need to rummage around for your testing items or medicine. Testing your blood sugar never looked so good! (FYI...these also work fabulously as a makeup bag...the perfect solution to throw your basics for during the day in one handy pouch.) 
Utilitarian and functional, yet still undeniably feminine, these amazing hats by Gobbolino are perfect for the long winter months. Influenced by the street wear of the Haruko girls of Japan, Gobbolino's designs have a urban, clubby feel to them, however, they can easily be worn by even the most sophisticated! Made from ultra-warm fleece and faux fur, these hats are chic, fun, and just flat-out cool. Check out more designs HERE.
I have a collection of over 30 pashminas...they are truly a must-have fashion accessory for any woman because of their true versatility. The perfect wrap to throw on over a fancy dress, a wonderful way to jazz up a pair of jeans, or a cozy blanket to bring on an airplane (please...don't tell me you use those airplane blankets!). Cashmere pashminas cover up cold shoulders and warm the hearts of those who wear it!! The Pashmina Store offers one of the best selections of pashminas around, with an amazing color selection, and, hands down, the best prices around! Plus, the Pashmina Shop will donate 5% of the purchase of any pink item to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Check out their amazing selection HERE.
I have a ton of purses. Really. A ton of them. But, most of them are everyday bags. Nothing that is suitable for evening. The Cosmo cocktail bag by designer Cristie Alfie is exactly what I need on those rare occasions when I actually get to go out with my husband or friends. Charming, sophisticated, and surprisingly affordable at $85, this bag would be the perfect final touch to an outfit!! See more of their collection, including some great commute bags, HERE.
Five Accessories, one of my favorite accessories shops, has added some fabulous new bags to their already amazing inventory! This new collection, handcrafted by local artisans in Guatemala, has beautiful floral prints paired with beautiful wood handles. Prices start at $55, and, as always, $5 from every bag is donated directly back to the local village where the goods are handmade. Read more about their philanthropy HERE.
Jarren Borghero is the designer behind the Australian label Temono, a stylish and fabulous accessories line that makes gorgeous handbags, wallets, belts and jewelry out of leather. Each piece is handmade, from the original sketch, to the sourcing of materials, to the actual construction. The attention to detail is evident in all of the pieces, but my favorite, is the Te Fold bag. Large enough to fit all of your daily needs, without looking like a duffle bag, this is a stylish and edgy way to carry your daily necessities. Hand crafted from supple leather in either brown or dark red, you can choose whether to add a pop of punchy color in your choice of green, blue or aqua. Perfect for a man or woman! See more of his amazing collections HERE.
Being the jewelry lover that I am, I always bring tons of jewelry when I go on vacation. However, I usually just throw everything into a cardboard jewelry box and put a rubber band around it. Functional. Of course. But oh so ugly. These travel jewelry pouches by Vaska are the perfect solution to transport my jewelry. Made of luxe fabrics, like silk dupoini, taffeta, and faux fur velvet, and adorned with special details like embroidered flowers or brown velvet trim, these jewelry pouches are practical yet pretty enough to use as an evening bag!! The interiors of these bags (pictured below) are fantastic...lined in silk dupoini, each jewelry bag has a mesh layer inside to securely hold your earrings, hooks along the bottom to hold your necklaces, and three interior pockets to protect all your valuables!! A clever loop at the top enables you to hang your bag at your destination to display your jewelry. What a wonderful way to travel in style!!
