Today is the shortest day of the year and, for anyone living somewhere cold, it is also the perfect time to fantasize about summer. Emilio Pucci’s Leite Print Medium Canvas Tote is as bright and summery a bag as you can get. The tote is on the small side (12.5″ x 9.75″ x 5″) and is made of canvas with white leather trim and contrasting pink studs. There is a snap closure at the top and a logo textile lining. What makes this even more summery is that there is a cute, matching bikini. Is it too late to ask for a trip to a …

The deep bottle green color is what attracted me to Cole Haan’s Large Paige Convertible Tote because it is fairly uncommon, with most designers favoring neutrals, blacks and other standards for their large bags. The bag is made of soft, supple leather and has shoulder strap that converts this from a day bag to one that is a little more convenient for traveling or just for carrying a laptop around. It has a magnetic snap closure at the top opening, just above the cinching belt, and two small zip pockets on the front in addition …

If you need a companion for your diamond lipstick and mascara, Amsterdam-based KOH Cosmetics has it. They recently unveiled the KOH diamond-studded nail file at the Millionaire’s Faire in Amsterdam. The file uses over 28 carats of diamonds set in a 18K gold grip and is valued at 39,950 euros. The proceeds from the sale of the file will be used to help support HIV infected pregnant women in Africa. Margreet Van Roemburg, president of KOH Cosmetics has said that KOH plans to offer a series of diamond-studded collectors’ …

I have heard about rare colored diamonds before but I was recently introduced to the concept of chameleon diamonds. The chameleon is an extremely rare stone, it has a stable color of greenish yellow but then they can change color, going from bright yellow or orange. Exposure to heat or a few hours of dark storage are the catalyst for the change which only lasts for a short time. The stones are extremely rare and, as a recent article in the Financial Times attests, prized by the truly obsessed collectors. The Leviev boutique …

I’ve commented before on brown watches and the winning combination of brown and rose gold. Iridesse Pearls has caught on to the trend combining Chocolate Tahitian pearls with rose gold. Their new collection pairs the luminous brown pearls and gold with cognac diamonds and pink sapphires in earrings and pendants as well as the bracelet shown here. The bracelet has big beautiful brown pearls and oversized gold links with a pink sapphire …