Hoops are hot!

Agonizing over what to get the hard-to-shop-for women on your list? As a jewelry buyer, I'm often asked what's hot. The easy answer this year: hoops.


Hoop earrings are everywhere, and they're extremely popular for holiday 2007, according to Modern Jeweler. For the conservative career gal, small, diamond or pearl-studded hoops are the way to go. For the glamour gal--think J.Lo--big, dramatic hoops are in style. Two I like:


Tiffany Atlas diamond hoops, $3500 http://www.tiffany.com/.







Moon River Pearls' black freshwater pearl hoops, $59, http://www.moonriverpearls.com

Trendy Color to Wear Now

Rich rusts are in for fall...good news for most women, who can wear the color with ease. To get the look, try a head to toe ensemble in apricot or curry...think a vivid orange dress or skinny jeans and a turtleneck, or add a hint of spice with an orange suede belt or apricot patent leather bag.

Orange not your thing? Try a splash of sass with carnelian jewelry, like these oversize hoops from MoonRiverPearls.com. Or go to my other favorite site, Zappos.com, and pick up some cute orange ankle booties.