It is so appropriate that my first true love would appear to me on Valentine’s Day IN CRYSTAL FORM. I cannot imagine anything more perfect. Let’s back out and give actress Emily Berry her due:

'The Consultant' TV Series premiere, Los Angeles, California, USA - 13 Feb 2023

She killed it with the red lip, the nails, the ring, the glittery shoes, and THE PURSE OF MY HEART. This is an A+ example of how accessories can take a simple black dress (well, okay, hers has fringe, not entirely simple) and give it so much zing. All I need is to know whether she opened the purse and took out a REAL Diet Coke. It looks like it would fit, and then the dream would be complete.

For fun: If you could have a jazzy accessory version of a signature item, what would it be?

[Photo: AFF-USA/Shutterstock, Lisa O’Connor/Shutterstock]
48