What’s red and white and fabulous all over? Here’s a fresh, fashionable crop of beautiful things, some of which are musts, while some will remain lusts. It’s good to want.

In The Red

The Miu Miu Suede Bow Peep-Toe Booties, $790 from Bergdorf Goodman, are like lingerie for your feet. These sexy statement shoes are surprisingly versatile—they’ll walk me through summer and into winter again—with a pretty sheath dress now, and a snug leather miniskirt worn with fishnets and legwarmers in the fall. Perfect for Valentine’s Day with a giant pearl necklace and my fuzzy pink vintage coat…

The bandage dress is back. This red-hot Herve Leger Square Neck Dress, $1,590 at Saks Fifth Avenue, is versatile enough for any occasion. Dressed up or down, I can’t wait to wiggle into it with a pair of sexy sandals, like the sparkling Miu Miu Cherry Flats above, $595 at Neiman Marcus. They remind me of a very special friend. How cute is that for a day of shopping? MUST and MUST.

Celebrate your birthday early in the striking crimson 1/4 cup Birthday Suit Bra, $170 at Agent Provocateur. Too hot for words.

The matching Birthday Suit Babydoll, $290, in luxurious silk satin chiffon, is sure to leave a lasting impression while it’s on, which assuredly won’t be long. MUST.

Beyond precious. The Valentino Bow-Sleeve Sheath Dress, $2,290 at Bergdorf Goodman, is perfection in its simplicity. Love the super shrunken mini length and the feminine shoulder bow detailing. Adorable with Valentino lace espadrilles below, $475.

Innocent, Until Proven Otherwise

A Lacey Babydoll like this one, $350 at Agent Provocateur, proves that white need not be reserved for brides only. But too much excitement isn’t good for the heart so this one can wait…for a little while, anyway.

Nights in white satin? You are sure to have all eyes upon you in this stately Fitted Cap-Sleeve Gown, $3,545 by Alexander McQueen from Neiman Marcus. Elegance, epitomized.

Manolo Blahnik is spot on trend with his Koyina Buckled Patent Sandal, $945 at Neiman Marcus. A 4 1/4″ covered heel ensures you will stand tall above the competition. Equipped with striking gold hardware and a high-gloss finish, this sandal works with the most casual attire or fits the fanciest affair. Sexy, sexy, sexy. MUST.

This Stella McCartney silk shantung wrap dress, $1,845 from Bergdorf Goodman, is a stunner for day or evening. Special heat-processed embroidered trim looks super luxe. Wear it with a strappy black sandal or the Koyina heel above. This one is a nod to mod. A gold hoop earring and an Ariella Collection mod statement ring, $48-$78 from Nordstrom, is all you need.

It may resemble Beluga caviar, but the tiny natural enamel beads you see above are actually the stunning textured skin of dyed stingray, also known as shagreen (pronounced sha-GREEN) which will be assuming an appetizing position as a fashion and decor delicacy.

Often mistakenly referred to as shark skin, stingray leather comes from a family of rays related to sharks. The rays are found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide and are neither endangered nor threatened. The shagreen used now is coming primarily from Thailand, where the fish are farmed and the meat of the animal is eaten.

Once used in Asia for grips on daggers to provide a non-slip surface, stingray is surfacing on purses, like the Alexander McQueen Shark Teeth Skull Minaudiere, $2,295, from Neiman Marcus, below.

Ralph Lauren, Chanel, Fendi, Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Gucci…they’re all in a race to configure stingray leather into something new and now. Left raw and pebbly or polished into a smooth glassy reflective shine, shagreen is where it’s at. Keep your eyes open for this exotic skin in fashion and decor for months, and years, to come.

The majestic opal ring pictured above was designed and created by Ron Wooley of Australia’s Dreaming Down Under. I saw it at the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show and fell in love, immediately. Mere pictures cannot capture the beauty of this ring because opals are the most difficult stone to photograph.

I don’t think I have ever felt this way about a piece of jewelry before, and I named it the Ring of Fire since it reminds me of the song, written in 1963 by June Carter Cash for her husband, Johnny Cash.

There is only one Ring of Fire in the world and, like Cinderella’s shoe, it will either fit, or not. It’s so stunningly imagined and executed that I had to try it on. It fits me perfectly, and leaves me with longing.

At a cool $34,500, this Ring of Fire features the best diamond pavé work I have ever seen–so utterly breathtaking and seamless as to give the appearance of having been rolled in diamond dust–and includes a fiery pale convertible opal stone that pops off like the faceplate of a stereo on an automobile, making the ideal engagement ring sans the opal, and the ideal wedding ring with it snapped on. Worn either way it is mesmerizing, a ring for royalty. I wish the photographs would represent how hypnotic the opal stone really is. I could not stop staring at it, it is so brilliant and unpredictable.

A ring like this makes me want to renew my vows all over again, just so I can buy it. It would look so, so perfect with the new pure white fall 2012 designs of Sarah Burton, creative director of Alexander McQueen. Completely unique and awe-inspiring, it fills you with wonder and amazement at every angle.

My eyes remained tethered to this temperamental, spontaneous, moody stone. Neither transparent nor cloudy, it is really quite fascinating. I wish you could see it in person, the way I did. I think I will remember this ring forever.

Check out the charismatic Johnny Cash, below, performing Ring of Fire.

See you around.

Black is always chic, but it’s especially unique when the temperatures peak.

I’m getting ready for poolside glam with a few choice pieces from Nordstrom and Agent Provocateur.

Hey Now, Hey Now Now

Every time I hit the Agent Provocateur boutique in San Francisco, on Geary between Kearny and Grant, I am flooded with hospitality, honest changing-room feedback and of course some of my favorite old tunes as the accommodating AP staff play The Sisters of Mercy while I try on their sizzling sexies.

Right now I’m pining over their Tahloola slashed cover-up, $590. It seems these days that the amount of material is in direct inverse proportion to the price tag. This is another case where less costs more, but who cares when you’re strolling the beach or lying poolside in something Blondie would have used to cover her own Heart of Glass?

Getting shredded has never been more convenient, because you can order Tahloola off the AP website and have it delivered right to your door.

Underneath it all there’s a myriad of suits to choose from, but my fave is Tory Burch’s Medallion Maillot Swimsuit, $225, from Nordstrom.

Looking Grecian Goddess from head to toe, all you need is a pedi in fashion’s coral color-of-the-moment, your black OG shades and Rebecca Minkoff’s Straw Diamond Tote and you’ll be set for the beach or the pool. Hope to see you there.