lip gloss jewelry

In this day and age, why settle for single function accessories? Our phones take photos and send email, so our jewelry can certainly kick it up a notch. Make it work, people!

Gloss is still in, and these multitaskers keep the shine close at hand. Whether you’re trendy, glam, or a little bit butch, one of these glossies should work for you.

This juicy bracelet is bright, bold, and gold, and the two heart charms have gloss and mirrors inside. Triple usage.

$75 at Saks Fifth Avenue

This Dior locket is surrounded by crystals for even more sparkle, and there are two colors of lip gloss within.

$55 at eluxury.com

Military gear has never looked so good. This Urban Decay necklace may be the prettiest dog tag you’ve ever seen, and it hides some utilitarian gloss in two one-shine-fits-all shades.

$26 at Urban Decay

wave table

This out-of-this-world console table is also far-from-cheap. But the wave design keeps all that mail and those magazines neatly slotted, and that’s worth at least $600, right? Front hall chic.

$1,059 at homefrenzy.com

The Sock Revolution

Genius. These minisocks will transform any shoes you have into funkytown with ankle ties. They go with every type of shoe from ballet flats to stilettos. Girlshop has the simple ankle ties in black or wine, but French designer Delphine Murat has a few more variations and every conceivable color on her site minisock.com.

It’s true that a great designer can make even the most mundane thing exciting.

$25 on girlshop.com

Grandmother clock 2007

The grandfather clock gets a serious update in this severely pared-down version. Clean and accurate, the pendulum slices through a tall stainless steel pillar. It’s gorge.

$398 at Chiasso

Swiss army gets an upgrade

I am not a techie by any means, but I have two flash drives. And I love them a little too much. I’ve also always loved Swiss Army knives, the original transformers (more than meets the eye), so the new generation is doublegood for me.

$115 for 1GB and $85 for 512MB at redenvelope.com

Too young to die

By the darling of Japanese pop art, Yoshitomo Nara, this ashtray will be the conversation piece of your party. With a 10″ diameter, it’s large enough to be used as a dish.

$50 at Unica Home