I love the unexpectedness of wearing a bohemian-hippie bag with an otherwise urbane outfit. The combination yields a magpie-cool kind of vibe. Here are some ornamental options to consider from , and .

Before I jump in to this morning's post, I want to mention that my thoughts are with everybody in New York and elsewhere who have been affected by Sandy. It has hit close to home for me as many of my friends and family have been affected.

I saw these pants online last week and thought they were super cool, not only because of the graphic print but because they're jeans which increases the daily-wearability factor. (I just saw a friend, wearing them at a children's birthday party, looking great, and not at all overly statement-y for the setting.) Give them a whirl with...

I love this sweater's sporty-retro spirit and the idea of wearing it with something fancy and feminine, like this...

Thanks to my surfer husband, I've been to plenty of surf shops--and I know that there is more than just wetsuits and boards to buy. I usually sniff out something cool for my own wardrobe. Case in point: this exquisite lace jacket from Billabong. It's more than just beach-ready. It's vintage-y-cool, Fleetwood Mac-spirited, gypset-chic, music festival-perfect, and even date-night-out-sexy.

Nothing gets me in the mood like a pretty embellished party dress. This one has a retro feminine appeal--and just begs for a dirty martini! Do it up with...

I am still deep into my , and now that the holiday hoopla is coming down the pike, I will have multiple occasions to parade my plumage. I came across this insanely good feather skirt in London and imagined I'd whoop it up in...

I have a pair of camouflage jeans that I bought a few years ago, which have gone in and out of heavy rotation. They're getting lots of play now, and feeling especially fresh with...

Finally, sweater weather has arrived in LA! (It was relatively cool and cloudy this past weekend and I loved every minute of it.) Bring on the plush knits--something warm and fuzzy like this...

It's sufficiently practical for everyday running around--plus it has a wonderful sense of whimsy and edge (that red!). Seriously, you'd have to pry this thing off of me it's so good. Especially with something unexpectedly sleek like...

When I was growing up my mother had a small gold mesh evening bag. Whenever she'd take it out of her closet, I knew she had some big-night-out plans. That it was incredibly teeny--it could probably hold a lipstick and car keys--was irrelevant. The bag was so elegant and shimmery it was like a piece of jewelry. Perhaps this explains my attraction to this gleaming, gem-studded clutch. It's not quite as small as my mother's, which is a good and practical thing for us iPhone-generation types, but it is certainly as festive and glamorous.