Everything She Wants

I covered the Red Light press preview last week for my friend Liliam's cool website, Mondette (small world). We met way back in the day as giggly interns for Rolling Stone magazine and now as Mondette's editorial director she and her team are the go-to source for all that's fab in L.A. Browsing all the stylin' clothes from West coast designers and brands made me feel like an L.A. woman.... at least for an afternoon . Check out my write-up on new, Cali-based lines like WkShp and Loud Love Jewelry for Mondette here . These Ami Club Wear pumps are ready to party! This Ami Club Wear faux-leather satchel is perfect for fall. I was also tres impressed by the budget chic offerings from online retailer  Ami Club Wear  (see above photos).  Um , the company's motto is "the positive place for girls" but please try to ignore the Playboy-esque model shots when you go to Ami Club Wear's website.   I promise you'll find great bargains like trendy...

If I had to pick a shopping splurge it would be on jewelry. More specifically, I'd pay more than usual for a piece of jewelry I can wear every day.  With that goal in mind, it seems an initial pendant necklace designed by Ariel Gordon may be in my immediate future. I met the LA-based designer at the Red Light PR preview in New York City. Ariel is a former publicist who started making jewelry as an escape from the hectic job in Hollywood pr. She launched her eponymous collection of simple, modern jewelry made with sterling silver, gold, vermeil metals, semi-precious stones, and diamonds in 2009. Her pieces -- including initial pendant (she created her own funky font) and Zodiac sign  necklaces , geometric-shaped  rings , and sweet hoops-and-stud earrings  -- are reasonably priced ($30 and up) and meant to be flaunted from day to night. Eva Longoria, Claire Danes, and Audrina Patridge are fans. So am I. Heck, Ariel's so crafty she even des...