Say No to Bare Arms (and Necks and fingers)

Unlike many of my gender, I have never delighted much in jewelry- it seemed too much fuss on top of my daily turmoil on what to wear. However, clothing designers of current have been branching out into accessories, ranging from belts to jewelry. The recent explosion of Hollywood stylists have only added fuel to the fire by decking out their celeb clients from head to finger in fully realized "looks." So I guess it was inevitable that I too would be swept up in the craze. I stick to the wallet friendly costume stuff- no pricey jewels and certainly no diamonds (there is no real guarantee in "conflict free"). Accessories are also a fabulous way to experiment on color for those timid ladies stuck in a black and beige rut. Here are some of my favorite trends in body ornamentation.