Introducing a twist to the classic basket weave summer tote, Kate Spade used patent leather for the weave in her Sao Paolo Small Coal Tote. In red, white or orange (pictured), the bag captures a small piece of the flair of one of the most populated cities in the world, Sao Paolo, Brazil. The bag is unstructured and has an open top. There is one interior pocket in the signature larabee dot cotton twill lining, but the rest of the tote remains open and waiting to be packed with books and sunglasses for relaxing day trips or …

We saw them on Angelina Jolie at the Golden Globes, we saw them on Felicity Huffman and Cate Blanchett at the SAG Awards, but what exactly are rose cut diamonds? The rose cut is one of the older diamond cuts, it came into being in the 16th century when diamonds were polished using diamond dust. It has a flat bottom and a faceted top that rises to a point, making them dramatically different from the modern brilliant cut which has a flat table on the top, a faceted crown and a pointed pavilion underneath.

The Sun Storm Bag has a classy, but casual look that makes for a great everyday bag that will go with just about anything. Available at Anthropologie, the handmade bag has a linen body that is textured with golden metallic swirls for a warm glow. The gold matches the gold tone hardware on the bag. It is trimmed in soft brown leather, including the top flap and rolled handles. There are a total of four pockets - three on the bag’s exterior and one on the silk-lined interior. The bag measures 10.5″H x 10.5″W x 5″D. Price: $328.

Feeling sexy this February? Luxist wants to help you get in the mood by giving one of our lucky readers this beautiful Swarovski crystal condom compact from Just In Case (it retails for $199). This glittering case is a great way to discreetly carry around your safe sex needs and it also has a mirror to make sure you look great too. Win it for yourself or as a provocative gift for someone else for Valentine’s Day.

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Studded bags often have a rather hard edge, as they tend to rely heavily on black leather as a base. Be & D took a different, slightly softer, approach with their Garbo Leather Beige & Cognac Handbag, which features lots of gold-tone studs on a cream leather base with caramel-colored trim. The bag has adjustable shoulder straps that lay flat on the body of the bag, but roll together at the top of the handles, making them easier to carry. It has a top zip closure and several interior pockets. The interior is done in a black …