Last night's episode of Gossip Girl left me sighing, "Poor Vanessa." The Brooklynite got another taste of the cruel Upper East Side when Blair and Chuck decided to cast her in their devious plan. Vanessa crossed bridges to attend a soiree hosted by the Bass family. Never one to succumb to traditional style, the brunette strutted her stuff in a unique ensemble. Vanessa's printed Eskell Dahlia Read more

I've been hooked on Rosena Sammi's jewelry ever since I spotted Lindsay Price's character, Victory Ford, wearing Rosena's Dholak Bangle in Lipstick Jungle. Right now, you can find a smattering of her intricate jewels for up to 50 percent off in the sale section. The "I Am Woman" Necklace ($109, originally $218), has the symbol for "I am woman" embossed in Sanskrit. Hear me ROAR! Read more

You all loved the Rosena Sammi Dholak Bangle that was featured on Lipstick Jungle and I'm with you. It's exotic and would instantly make your wrist the envy of every girl. That is, if you fork over the $500 to buy it. If not, I've got a lovely, less-expensive solution . . . To see the look for less, read more Read more

I don't really look to Lipstick Jungle for outfit inspirations, but I was mesmerized by Lindsay Price's character Victory Ford's exotic, gold plated bangle she wore on the pilot episode. The Dholak Bangle by Rosena Sammi ($500), is inspired by the shape of the dholak, a North Indian hand drum. This, for me, is as gorgeous as jewelry gets. Spring's exotica trend just got a lot more exciting. Read more