Monserat De Luca absolutely nailed this ring.  I have not seen a ring this ingenius in awhile.  This has definitely gone on my “To Get” list.  Check out some of the other designs by Monserat De Luca.  They have definitely been on the rise the past couple of months and all of their stuff seems to stand out.

What an awesome collaboration!  Japanese influenced TokiDoki teamed up with Noir’s Barbie line to make a super fun, but sick jewelry collab.  I am a huge supporter of Noir Jewelry, however I wasn’t the biggest fan of their Barbie line.  I thought it was super cute, but nothing I could see myself wearing as an adult.  Don’t ask me why, but I am feeling the spin that TokiDoki put on the Barbie line.

Above:  WeSC x RZA Headphones $170

Rose Gold watches are everywhere now and available for both women & men. The womens watch trend combining rose gold & masculine design have a very impressive look to them.

If you’ve been on some of the fashion photo blogs the last few months it’s almost certain you’ve seen these fluorescent satchel bags. Cambridge Satchel Company is a UK based company with a great story behind it. Julie Deane started the company a few years ago with the simple goal of earning extra money to send her children to a great school. I’m sure she’s accomplished her goal as Cambridge Satchel Company has really taken off. All of the bags are hand-made out of genuine leather and retail for around $200 with special editions also available at ASOS.

Deviant Design Group kicked off the grand opening of their first flagship store this past weekend and I had the pleasure of being able to attend the event.  Co-Owners Mark Barata (DDG President) and Dave Mancia had a blast getting to finally open the doors to their store in Long Beach, California.

You may recall Deviant Design Group (DDG) from my previous blogs about their infamous domino ring and DDG x Nooka collaboration.  DDG is definitely known for stepping out of the box and creating impeccable jewelry pieces.  I am definitely looking forward to seeing what they pump out in 2012!

“Deviant Design Group is a premiere jewelry design company based in Los Angeles, California that specializes in custom projects. With over four decades of experience, DDG handcrafts the most impeccable pieces which exemplify attitude with a fresh new approach. The company only uses the finest of materials, crafted here in the United States by the world’s finest artists. And their work departs from usual or accepted standards in hopes to achieve diversity through controversy.”

If you are in the area, stop by and check them out @ 256 Elm Avenue Long Beach, CA.

Rastaclat makes bracelets that are designed to add a little style to your outfits and rawk along with your favorite sneakers. Their gold branded tubing and golden tips add just enough detail to make you look even more official! With the majority of their bracelets at the $10 mark, the bracelets are an affordable way to add some cool accessories to your wrist.

Be Inthavong (formerly of Be & D) recently launched his new collection, “The Heritage Weave Collection”, which consists of a series of sophisticated styles constructed from fabric that was handmade in Be’s home land, Laos. The fabric is nothing I’ve ever seen before and is created using custom built looms with a technique that is centuries old. It’s a weave made of leather and silk, intricately hand woven to create contrasting shades and unique textures. It’s fabulous and screams luxury.

This past year, I’ve had the pleasure of helping Be design several different types of media as well as the leather pattern you see on his bags. I cannot express enough gratitude for him to take the chance to let me assist with something that would be so visible on his bags. Not only are some constructed with this “BE” pattern, but most of the bags are lined with a soft patterned leather as well.

I’ve never designed anything that I could physically touch before, so imagine my reaction when I saw these bags for the first time.

They have been picked up by luxury stores and boutiques across the world, from Dubai to Las Vegas. Every time I walk by one of Be’s handbags encased in a bright plexiglass display case, I know my heart will drop because I know that I had the pleasure of helping him create something so beautiful.