The holiday calendar is officially in turbo mode—eight events this week alone, plus a quick out-and-back to NYC just to keep things interesting. My secret to staying sane (and looking pulled-together)? Instant glam-ifiers, all under $500: a sleek pair of (tie-on-and-go!) cropped silk pants, below, an organza wrap skirt that does all the heavy lifting, a fringe metallic tank, a sparkly Maje polo top, a printastic La Double J dress (on sale at The Outnet, excellent Simkhai, too), some pristine Doen lace (on sale) and under $100 cocktail rings. ’Tis the season for a little shimmer-saving grace!

P.S. At our annual gift swap last week, the runaway favorite was a pair of Dorsey lab-grown diamond earrings, above. Real carats everywhere, and still, we all know the easiest way to go from zero to party-ready is a throw-on (and stay-on) jolt of sparkle!