TWINKLE TWINKLE LITTLE STAR

If you're looking for some last minute stocking stuffers or just a great pair of fun, festive earrings that cost less than a chicken, check these out. I got them last week at Forever 21 and ever since then have been asked a) where I got them and b) were they really expensive. A lot of stuff from Forever 21 does look cheap but it's always rewarding when a $4.80 cent pair of earrings gets more praise than the $150 baubles. And being called "Sparkling Star Earrings", they were near and dear to my heart.
http://www.forever21.com

LET IT REIGN

Tory Burch 

They're so back. Not that they ever completely left, but statement earrings are starting to reign again over the statement necklace. The bigger, longer, wider, the better. (Yes, we're still talking about earrings here.) Tory Burch, Prada, Missoni... they all showed them on the runways but you can get just as fabulous a pair at www.shopstyle.com

BABY GIRL

Sometimes little sisters can be a pain in the ass, but not this one. I just returned from Amsterdam and while the clogs were cute it was this fashion find that had me excited. Uterque (pronounced Ooterkay) is Zara's little sister line but the big difference is they carry super luxe leather goods at reasonable prices! Think mock-croc bags, caramel suede boots and oxford flats. Best part is, they have a website up and running. So check it out and see how cool this little sister is.

www.uterque.com 

TOE SHOES

Yes, I've mentioned deck shoes before but I'm mentioning them again because this summer I got turf toe (it's a football injury which I got by NOT playing football) which means...... I CAN'T WEAR HEELS!!!!!! Can you imagine? All summer long? NO HEELS. So, I have to be a bit more creative and fun in the flat shoe department. YMC snakeskin deck shoes!! Wear them with jeans, with shorts and jean shirt or even with a flirty skirt. Ssssssssssso cute.
http://www.revolveclothing.com

TWINKLE TOES

I was recently thinking I may need to change Sparkle's name. Sparkle. It sounds sort of tacky now, right? I mean, I love Target, but when they started using the word in their advertising and InStyle Magazine plastered it all over their covers, it sort of lost its luster. But as soon as I got a look at these Miu Miu sparkle and suede boots for Fall, sparkle was immediately redeemed. Sparkle on.
http://www.net-a-porter.com

ALL IN KNOTS

Katherine Kwei Donna Evening Bag

While I'm usually trying to undo knots (out of my hair, my kids' hair, straps, the hose, you name it) this is one knot you don't want to undo. Inspired by Chinese knotting, learned from her grandmother, Katherine Kwei's designs are a piece of art. These are luxury bags with a really cool twist.
www.katherinekwei.com

KITTY'S CALLING AGAIN

I said it before but feel the need to say it again. It's happening. Pointy toes and lower heel heights are feeling seriously chic. 4 inch heels, on the other hand, are starting to look like they come with stripper lessons and a membership to the Playboy mansion. But if you're still not ready to chuck your Louboutins for kittens, or aren't ready to spend real cash to test them out, check out Ivanka Trump's new line of reasonably priced shoes on Piperlime. They come in all different colors, have a great fit and measure in at 2 1/2 inches. Trump that.
www.piperlime.com

JUST USE SPARKLE

Jennifer Behr is having a sale so hop on it. No need for new earrings or some other tired accessory. Get a head wrap, headband, hair clip, hair pin... the list goes on. And now, get 30% off with code: SPARKLE
Let the holiday shopping begin!
www.jenniferbehr.com

MAYBE

I was about to go off on how ridiculous fingerless gloves are when I came across this picture. Katie Holmes, lovingly holding her little girl, wearing the softest looking fingerless gloves. My position started to wane. I mean, I guess she does have more control having her fingers free. She could text Tom Cruise with no problem. She could hold her Starbuck's coffee without fear of dropping it. She could even apply lip gloss from a pot without taking her gloves off.

SOLD.

STYLE BORROWER?

I have no interest in bogarting Angelina's look but these earrings are hard to resist. They're not the same green as the ones she wore so you won't feel like a "style thief" if you sport them. They come in a variety of colors and can easily be ordered online. Now where's the website to order Brad Pitt?

Angelina Earrings Topaz

www.us.martinewebster.com

GLITTERATI

Every little girl loves glitter but that doesn't mean she wants to be covered head to toe in it. If you have a discerning sophisticate on your hands try out the J.Crew glitter kids' belt. It can create that uptown/dowtown balance when paired over an oversized army green oxford, grey leggings and UGGS. All I can say is, do they have it in my size?

www.jcrew.com

WRAP IT UP

I like bows. I like presents. What's not to like, right? Same goes for these accessories by Kate Spade. The Bourgeois ring and flats. Festive. Fun. And cheap enough for the bourgeois in all of us.

www.katespade.com

MAD SCARF

When I was 18, my mother took me to Paris and bought me my first CHANEL. A red and white silk scarf that I fell in love with instantly. I wrapped it around my head a la Grace Kelly, but instead of looking elegant, I looked old and crazy. I tried wearing it around my neck....still crazy, but in a Mary Tyler Moore way. Then I remembered Flo, best friend to Alice. She wore scarves around her neck but she also decorated all her purses with them too. Voila! Finally a way to wear my beloved scarf and not be totally nuts.

SWEETER THAN PIE

Listen up. This necklace has your name on it. Well, it has my name on it so wait to order it until I can get my hands on it. I can't figure out if I want to eat it or wear it, it looks so sweet. "Cherry Pie" necklace by Isabel Harvey is one sugary confection we can all feel good about.

www.isabelharvey.com

ANN'S BACK

Remember when Ann Taylor was your "go to" for cocktail dresses and baubles to go with? It's been a while since that was the case but lately Ann Taylor is making a comeback. With beautiful knits, simple but well proportioned dresses, jewelry that is feminine and current. Finally.

Wear it with that simple black dress and it'll be Taylor made for you.

www.anntaylor.com

PLUM CHOICE

Here I go again with the Sugar Plum Fairy references. As my daughter would say about her love of wearing head-to-toe pink and the love of pink in general, "I just can't help it."

These are sooooo ethereal and so utterly feminine...so Sugar Plum! The tutu dressed girl inside me is desperately hoping to see these in her Christmas stocking this year. Hint. Hint.

www.jcrew.com

CONVERSING AGAIN

If Converse sneakers never turned you on, I get it. Too round. Too long. Too white. Too clunky. Save it for the boys right? Well, no longer. If all you needed was a little bit of sparkle to warm your heart, you're in luck. Free People's embellished high top will make even the biggest Converse detractors smile. Rabbit feet never looked so good.

www.freepeople.com

SOLE SLIPPERS

My daughter walks around constantly on her tippy toes. She pretty much likes her shoes depending on whether she can stand on her toes and do pirouettes in them. Fair enough. I love the excitement she shows for them and I secretly long to be that excited about my shoes as well. And now I am. These London Sole flats look like a grown up version of something the Sugar Plum Fairy would bust out if she had a choice to wear anything but pink. My inner ballerina is Tendu-ing all across the living room floor.

www.londonsole.com

WALK OF SHAME

First let me say, there is nothing, NOTHING, like a pair of Louboutin heels. The craftsmanship, the line of the shoe, the quality of the materials. They're worth every penny. They are works of art and art can be expensive. However, there are times when you only want a shoe for one night and one night only. Who wants to spend that kind of money for one night?

Bakers shoes, while certainly not quality, manage to get "the look" a lot of the time. And for under $100 it's one 1 night stand you can't resist.

www.bakersshoes.com

HEADS UP

Looks like little Blair may have to ditch her headbands at college but that doesn't mean you have to. If you're feeling your inner Gossip Girl check out bycarolina.com for these sassy and not too pristine headbands.

www.bycarolina.com