Razzle-Dazzle 'Em
Don't let the fact that the economy is in recession keep your earlobes from looking like a million bucks. The jewels may be faux, but the sparkle is real.
Kate Spade; $45 per pair; KateSpade.com
Pretty in Pink
Luscious layers of moist cake made with fresh strawberries are enveloped in strawberry-cream-cheese frosting. Had Marie-Antoinette sliced it up for the people outside Versailles, it might have stopped the French Revolution in its tracks.
VeryVera; $50; VeryVera.com
Blooms Day
Want to know the one thing sexier than high heels? A woman who is not in horrific foot pain. These clogs come in more than 40 styles, all incredibly comfortable.
Cape Clogs; $85 per pair; CapeClogs.com
High Profile
Send in a photo, and let a master scissors artist turn it into a charming silhouette of the one you adore. These pictures are at once old-fashioned and modern.
Cut Arts; starting at $25 for 5 by 7 inches; CutArts.com
Sugar Coating
Water resistant, hooded, and just the right weight, this is the perfect spring jacket.
Calvin Klein; style # CW924331; $118; Nordstrom; 800-695-8000
Tin Is In
Use these cheap and cheery canisters to hold everything from cookies and cakes to kids' toys and art supplies.
Ikea; Tripp storage tins; $8 for set of three; Ikea.com for stores
The Total Tote
Take the removable pouch inside this beautifully embroidered leather tote bag to lunch while the bag itself sits at your desk looking busy.
Buco Bags by Jesselli Couture; $188 each; JesselliCouture.com
Speaker of the House
Thanks to this water-resistant, battery-operated iPod speaker, you can bring music into every room, including the shower.
MollaSpace; $58; MollaSpace.com
Drinks Are on Me
This set of six linen hemstitched cocktail napkins is available in every color of the rainbow and more than 200 monogram styles and fonts. Just add Scotch.
The Elegant Setting; $80 for six; TheElegantSetting.com
Cheers
Here's an all-natural nonalcoholic soda made with the juice of California wine grapes. It's refreshing, fizzy, and fun for a picnic.
Vignette Wine Country Soda; $29 for 12-pack; Shop.WineCountrySoda.com
