When I lived in a small town outside of Boston I used to go to an small Greek grocer where I would buy thick green bars of olive oil soap., The smell of the soap, richly herbal, made showering a treat. The French Soaps website offers a chance to buy not just olive oil soaps from Greece but from Turkey, Spain, Lebanon and France. A set of six soaps sells for $52.65. As the name of the website suggests, they also specialize in French soaps, candles and …

A really great design can overshadow a practical one quite easily when it comes to handbags, but it is hard to overlook practicality all the time. The Furla Virginie Grande Hobo has the advantage of having both a short, decorative chain strap and an adjustable shoulder strap, so it can easily be adjusted to suit your preferences. The bag is made of leather and comes in Cognac, Onxy or Sand (pictured), accented with gold hardware. It has a zip closure top and a small zip pocket, sized to fit cellphones or keys, at each end. …

At first glance, David Yurman’s Large Crossover Diamond Ring appears to be a matching set of rings that are all worn together, but it is actually just one wide band. The cable detailing gives the effect that the ring is loosely coiled around the finger, rather than just set in place. The gold bands are 18K with an overlying band of pave diamonds. It is only available women’s sizes 6 and 7. Price: $1,650.

When buying a gift, especially for a woman, you can never go wrong with a piece of jewelry. There are an array of styles to choose from - whether earrings, necklaces, rings or bracelets - to fit virtually everyone’s sense of style and budget.

1 - Chaotic beauty is what comes to mind when looking at the Gerard Yosca Necklace. Made of aged brass metal, it is interestingly accented with a brass leaf, crystals and pearls; a silver …