Venessa Arizaga

In the spirit of the holidays, here are a handful of things that are on my wish list right now.

If you're looking for true magpie jewelry that mixes fun accents from every corner of the world, look no further than Venessa Arigaza. The young designer's creations have already caught the eyes of stores like Opening Ceremony and Net-a-porter.com, and can be seen on many a fashion peep's arm. Lucky for us we got to chat with Venessa about the inspirations behind her brand, and how she "makes it" in today's fashion world.

Let's face it: Most men don't have the best taste in jewelry. We've seen enough tacky diamonds and hideous gold necklaces to know that. In honor of Valentine's Day, we've compiled a list of all the jewelry that a woman would actually want, as a handy, last minute guide for all the gents out there. Overnight shipping may come in handy in these situations. There's a cute bunny necklace from Hillier, Margiela cuffs, and a little Lanvin for the romantic in everyone. Ladies, it's probably a good idea to send your favorites to your beaus now, just so they have some time to return that nameplate necklace and get you something you really want.

Today is the first Friday the 13th of 2012, which if you're very superstitious, makes today a very ominous day. (Add this traditionally unlucky day to the purported ending of the world in 2012, and you have a panic attack on your hands.) If you're going to be superstitious, you might as well look good while doing it, so put away your garlic cloves and old rabbit foot and invest in some of these fashionable items that will bring you luck and ward off evil spirits in the new year. There's everything from cross shaped sunglasses (for fending off vampires and/or Twilight fans) to a Wednesday Addams inspired dress that's just plain adorable. Find the best lucky items to buy today after the jump. more