There are belts you keep in your closet that you wear to hold your pants up, and then there are belts you keep in your closet to complete an outfit. Both serve equally important purposes -- some even can do both -- but one is far more fun to shop for.

We bought the pale gold Willa strappy sandal at Target ($13.99) on a whim one day and they have proven themselves to be the best sandals we've bought in a long while -- perhaps ever.

Never since our tweenage obsession with Jellies have we ever been so enamored of a pair of shoes, and we shed our flip-flops only for them. We love wearing them with our dark-denim shorts and a white blazer, or with a black dress and a long gold necklace. The soles are deceptively soft and padded, the straps don't slip or cut into your feet, and even an unexpected summer shower could not make our feet slide around inside them. We are urban warriors, and they are our chariots. The Willa sandal is a truly great summer shoe.

What do you get when you mix a background in dental work with art school metals training? Well, when you multiply that interesting mix by two, the result is the just-this-side of macabre Lady Grey Jewelry.

Jill Martinelli and Sabine Le Guyader are the Mass Art-trained designers behind this bone/wood/icon obsessed line of necklaces, bracelets, rings and wearable objects. They work out of a studio in Brooklyn and as their totally cool site puts it, are "inspired by objects of decay -- such as teeth, branches and bones."

It's Friday night and you're looking for the perfect outfit. The only thing clean and unwrinkled is your trusty black dress, and you have some cute shoes, but it just seems a little boring -- you want to stand out. And, as we're sure you know, the easiest way to make that happen is by adding some fierce accessories.

A little visual jazz on your fingers and toes can go a long way toward driving away the blues and beating the doldrums. It's cheaper than doing drugs, and also not illegal. And it can be such a creative outlet! From glitterly gold stickers to 3-D ceramic flowers you can even get a photo transfered on to your nails!

We recommend avoiding something like the screw in handcuff nail dangle pictured here (just $14.99!) if you have a court date. On the other hand, if you're feeling a little stuck in a rut this brightness at your fingertips is sure to cheer you up.

Jewelry doesn't have to be big, bold, or full of bling in order to make an impact. A delicate but unique design can be just as effective, and might look more proportional with certain outfits. A small pop of color paired with an unusual shape might be all you need.

For years we were die hard silver aficionados. Hoop earrings, clangy bracelets, shiny necklaces, it was sterling or nothing. Gold was what our mother wore, for Pete's sake. It was classic but not cool.

Then, while shopping in Abbot Kinney, a too cool for us part of Venice Beach, we found the cutest four leaf clover charm necklace. Except it was gold.

Some women just have a "natural beauty" vibe. They look fantastic with their hair messy and undone, and loose, flowing dresses only enhance their radiance. These women wear earthy colors and natural fibers, and they look spectacular.

However, that look doesn't work for everybody. For those of you who would prefer gold and diamonds to wooden bangles, there is still a way for you to pull of a more natural look while flaunting your own flair.

In case you weren't yet aware, the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday. And, in addition to a fabulous hat, you need jewelry, right? But what jewelry to wear? Should you dig the diamonds out of the vault? Go classic with pearls? Find something that matches your millinery?

When we think of Old Navy's swimsuit selection, our minds instantly drift to preppy pink patters, flirty florals, and a few retro prints rounding it out. Imagine our surprise when we walked in and were confronted with a glamorous metallic, plunging, deep-v neck one-piece!

So, perhaps gladiator sandals aren't quite your style -- that doesn't mean you have to totally give up on the gladiator chic trend this year. There are lots of ways to rock the gladiator look -- loin cloths, breast plates, helmets -- but you probably wouldn't want to wear any of those, either, would you?

We're going to be honest -- there's one person we can picture wearing these, and her name rhymes with fiancee (even though she's now actually a wife). And to be honest, that's only because she actually is behind the phrase bootylicious, and is there any word these make you think of more than bootylicious?

Okay, maybe "diaper" comes to mind. We'll give you that.

After a post on one of the seasons hottest trends -- gladiator sandals -- StyleDash received the following comment:

Not sure what to wear with my new gladiator sandals. They come up to the knee, and they're the Stuart Weitzman gold ones. Sharp!

I've never been one to get excited about astrology, moon phases, or birth stones, but at least I can understand why people might want to have those kinds of things displayed on a piece of jewelry. An element off the periodic table, conversely, I have no idea how listing the atomic weight of gold on your gold jewelry equates to a smart fashion statement. Nevertheless, a company called Itsnoname seems to think that these expensive hunks of metal are a good idea, and that people want to advertise that they're not only a nerd, but a wealthy nerd.

Oddly enough, when I see a giant shiny ring that lists the atomic symbol for platinum, the last thought that enters my mind is that it's made of real platinum. Even when I see it in the photo, I can't bring myself to believe that someone actually wasted precious metals to make these sinfully dorky rings. I don't know what kind of person wants to pay $6500 for a piece of jewelry that looks like it came out of a gumball machine.

I don't know, maybe they would look better with a geek-chic t-shirt? Lab coat? Matching cuff links?

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Perhaps I jumped the gun with Lotta Stenson's Fleur de Sole dress because it sure looked warm enough outside to wear something so bare, but it is, as March always is, windy enough to flip that dress inside out.

Nonetheless, the bright, poppy-colored jersey dress must be had for the gold floral embroidery along the high hemline, gold braid around the scoop neckline that ties in the back, and deep V back.

The dress is available from Bluefly for $176, originally $295. It also come sin a bright, peacock blue.