Pump and Circumstance
Forget podium pretension. The real platform for showcasing ones allegiance comes in luxe leather.  This fall, slink those soles into a sultry python pump á la Alexander McQueen and present your own recession-proof peep-toe show.  After all, a pump is hardly partisan and this one boasts a 5.5 inch heel for soaring amongst the great, not snoring through the stalemate.  Where to wear such a gorgeous pair?  The perfect fete ‘o stiletto is likely looming, and now, naysayer, you happen to possess a most exclusive excuse.  Save the McQueen piece. Alexander McQueen stamped leather pump, $735, available at www.net-a-porter.com

Credit where Devitt is Sue
You’ve got to give it to her; this Aussie knows artistry.  For fall, makeup mogul and native Australian Sue Devitt brings forth a glimpse of holiday glamour with her latest cosmetic collection.  Deriving inspiration from Mt. Kilimanjaro and the exquisite natural beauty of this exotic locale, Devitt has combined intense shades of purple and lavender to mimic the vibrant hues of Kilimanjaro along with bright whites to reflect the crisp mountain caps.  Talk about moving mountains…Devitt’s synergistic complexes of biotechnological marine and botanical substances fuse together in fabulous formulations that not only dazzle but also deliver healing and nurturing effects.

Shower Power
Never underestimate the worth of a stunning stone.  Gemstone, that is.  Divine designer Elizabeth Showers has certainly cut a substantially stylish niche for herself among diamond-draped Dallasites during the last decade.  Now, the festive clinking of flutes shall formally commence as Showers proudly celebrates the launch of her new 18kt Gold Collection.  The luxe line features delicate, feminine pieces and bold, statement-making items in 18kt yellow gold with colorful semi-precious stones and diamond accents.

Quite the generous jeweler, she is.  Showers has partnered with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to bring forth the exclusive Promise Collection in support of the effort to combat breast cancer.  With a fervor that stretches even further, Showers has also designed the Hope Star Collection to benefit The Elisa Project and The National Eating Disorders Association.  What a gem!

From $470-$10,000, available at Stanley Korshak.
Visit: www.ElizabethShowers.com

Yearning for Yurman
Autumnal opulence is now bottled in fragrance form for your scentual satisfaction.  Introducing the newest perfume from purveyor of fine jewelry David Yurman, available this fall for the woman who feels that, when it comes to luxury, the nose necessarily knows.  The renowned gemstone genius has sought to create his signature fragrance with a most elegant emphasis on a symbolically symmetrical scent experience.  The sultry structure features a well-built base of patchouli, woods, and musk enhanced with delicate florals and natural rose otto and brightened by accents of green petals and citrus.  It’s Yurman’s own exclusive ode to the eau.

Available in Eau de Parfum Spray and Luxurious Body Cream. From
$80-$165 at Neiman Marcus stores and online at
www.NeimanMarcus.com

Tables á la Schlegel
Requiring proper protocol in the dinner party department?  Lay thy less-than-genteel eyes on Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style, the latest read by Dallas socialite and upscale event planner Kimberly Schlegel Whitman.  Pour through a plethora of pages with suggested decorating themes for special occasions such as formal sit-down dinner parties, bridal and baby showers, holiday parties, and the luxurious like.  Go on, Miss Manners, and endow the haute hostess in you with the most modern statutes of elegant etiquette.

Martha would be so very proud. Visit: www.Amazon.com

A Clutch for the Cure
Bored of Birkin?  All signs point West in your perfect purse pursuit. Introducing the pink python Westbourne bag, a creation for the cure designed by Notting Hill Design CEO Steven Yurisich after his tragic loss of a family member to cancer.  Based in West London, the luxury label features the designs of Yurisich and his wife Kimberly, a former New Yorker and fashion insider.  Handcrafted in Florence, Italy, the pristine pink Westbourne tote features a metal Notting Hill design crest detail and purple grosgrain lining.  Moreover, miss, fifty percent of all proceeds of satchel sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.  It’s a sweet little piece that’s Notting and nice.

Pink Python Westbourne bag, $3,642, available at
www.NottingHillDesign.com