GwenStefani

Gwen Stefani has done it again. The L.A.M.B. Ultraviolet Briolette Leather Bag is fresh, youthful and classy, and surprisingly affordable.

This baby yellow, embroidered leather bag is given an unexpected edge by the inclusion of dark nickel zippers. The bag is smallish (10½"W X 6"H X 3"D), so the zippers are subtle enough to pass at dressier events. A closer look will let those around you know that you've got personality and style; this is not just a run-of-the-mill purse.

We don't know how Ms. Stefani keeps her prices so low, but her youthful designs are well-served by the practice. For those of us who scoff at overspoiled teens, this bag is a refreshingly appropriate gift. And, as this goes easily from the classroom to the dance floor, it's sure to get plenty of use.

The L.A.M.B. Ultraviolet Briolette Leather Bag is available from Saks Fifth Avenue for a steal: $195.00.

The L.A.M.B. Melbourne Graphic Satchel is an edgy throwback to the 80s by one of our favorite platinum selling (and haired) celebrities, Gwen Stefani.

The Aussies do love their 80s gear, so perhaps that's why this new bag from L.A.M.B. is called "The Melbourne Graphic Satchel." We love the gritty painted bricks effect, making it look like a wall someone graffitied -- and then adorned with a logo patch.

As with most of the L.A.M.B. line, the 7 1/2"H x 13"W x 5"D bag is cruelty-free PVC. This is a perfect little satchel for denim days and nights out on the town.

The L.A.M.B. Melbourne Graphic Satchel is available from Neiman Marcus for $295.00.

The kids at Gawker got their hands on pix from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's lavish New Year's Eve bash in St. Bart's which my colleague Deirdre Woollard first reported on. Abramovich is said to have spent about $5 million on the bash for 250 of the chosen, including Lindsay Lohan, Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr.

Despite some bad weather, the party proceeded as planned at the 70-acre $89 million estate Abramovich purchased on the posh island back in September, with loads of fancy food, an ocean of champagne, fireworks fired off from one of his superyachts and musical performances by Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé, and Prince. Click here to see the photos.

Shocking, isn't it? Most of us (myself included) thought this day would never come, but ... we actually like this purse hook. In fact, we love it.

When you have a luxury handbag, you don't want it on the floor -- it's dangerous and usually dirty -- but you don't want to cheapen its glamour by hanging it from something that looks like it came from the dollar store. Pavina finally has the solution with its line of Handbag Holders, available for $45 - $68 from marlobrands.com.

Above is the Pavina Olivine, a perfectly lovely, $45 purse hook that finally does a little justice to our beautiful handbags. It's more like elegant jewelry than the plastic junk we've seen (and scorned) before. It's no wonder that Pavina already has quite a celebrity following, including Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie, Alyson Hannigan and Gwen Stefani, among others.

The Handbag Holders are made to support up to 25 pounds, and have padding on their flip sides to prevent damaging any restaurant tablecloths or hardwood bars (see gallery). Each design is lead-free and handset with Swarovski crystals and semi precious stones.

We had to see it ourselves -- and try it out in several New York City restaurants -- to believe it. These Handbag Holders really are classic looking, unobtrusive, and while most people didn't even notice them, when they did, we got compliments. And our purses have never been safer.

Celebrities like Jessica Alba (right, with baby girl Honor Marie Warren), Courteney Cox Arquette, and even Gwen Stefani have been adorning their babies' ankles with this summer's hot accessory for kids -- Bumble Bells.

Bumble Bells are not just tiny, adorable, audible anklets. They began with a future mom who went to Thailand:

"It all started when Mommy took a trip to Thailand. She saw a little boy toddling around in beautiful silver anklets with tiny bells on them. Everywhere he went, his parents could hear him toddling. And that sweet sound of his bumbling footsteps made Mommy swear that when she had a baby, she would procure herself a pair of those adorable anklets."

And you can guess what she did -- she had a baby and started her own company to bring Bumble Bells to the world!

The tiny anklets are ASTM-certified for safety, and can be worn all day and even to bed at night. The bells run from $45 (sterling silver) to $575 for the Eden Bells, Twinkle Bells, and Sea Shell Bells in gold (see gallery). You can even get a grownup-sized anklet for $97. A portion of all profits goes to Head Start. We like that.

Click through the gallery below to see our favorite Bumble Bells designs -- and why not splurge a little on a little one?

From the NY Post's Gimme Shelter:
--The work on Howard Stern's Southampton mansion continues apace. Details include eight bedrooms, a bowling alley and a wine cellar with a tasting room.
--Tom Brady's Time Warner Center apartment is being rented for $60,000 per month to a financier.
--Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, and her husband Justin Portman are selling their downtown penthouse. It is our estate of the day later today.
--Eddie Murphy has lowered the price on Bubble Hill yet again. It's now down to $19.5 million from an original price of $30 million in 2004. 'Clove Hill' his farm in Dutchess County, N.Y. is now knocked down to $8,995,000.
--In the Hamptons, an 18-acre farm is listed at $45 million.
-- Artist, writer and media personality Bokara "Bobo" Legendre has returned to Manhattan after buying a Park Avenue penthouse for $4.4 million.

From the NY Observer's Manhattan Transfers:
--David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich, has sold a a seven-room loft in the former Bazzini nut factory at 21 Jay Street for $3.6 million to upstairs neighbors Michael Beebe, a media analyst, and his wife Netta Levy.
--Socialite Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos and her husband Pal Kanvos are buying a $17.495 million mansion on Captain's Neck Lane in Southampton.
--Gemma Ward, American Vogue's youngest-ever cover girl, has bought a three-bedroom co-op on East Sixth Street for $1.525 million.
--Bruce Teitelbaum, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's onetime chief of staff, has bought a $3.25 million apartment in the Apple Bank building.

From the Wall Street Journal:
--Football player Doug Flutie has paid $2.1 million for an oceanfront house in Melbourne Beach, Fla.
--Actress Marsha Mason is trying to sell her New Mexico ranch for $11.5 million
--Rupert Murdoch is getting ready to list his waterfront mansion in Oyster Bay, N.Y. for $14.8 million.
--AOL exec Ted Leonsis is looking to sell his home in Vero Beach, Florida for $14 million.

From Berg Properties Big Time Listings:
--Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas has paid $598,000 to buy a three-bedroom townhouse in Northbrook from former Bulls point guard Jannero Pargo.
--Chicago Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly has paid $2.15 million for a six-bedroom, 5,400-square-foot house near Wrigley Field.
--Former "Bachelor" Bob Guiney and his soap opera actress wife Rebecca Budig in the Hollywood Hills to Budig's parents for $1,110,500.
--Jason Priestley has sold his four-bedroom Hollywood Hills home that had been listed for $2,199,000.
--Turns out that See's Candies estate that was written about in the LA Times as selling for $35 million actually went to Tom Cruise.
--Paul Anka sold his house in the gated Mulholland Estates subdivision for $5.8 million and has paid $3,962,000 for a mansion in Thousand Oaks.
--Jason Connery, who is the son of Sean Connery, has paid $1,547,000 for a house in the Beachwood Canyon area of Hollywood Hills.

From the Rat and the Mouse:
A London townhouse owned by JFK's sister-in-law, Princess Radziwill which was Kennedy's London pad of choice during his presidency is for sale for £4.85 million.

From the Real Estalker:
--Simpsons writer Al Jean has listed his Beverly Hills Post Office home for $3.595 million. The listing for the charming four bedroom is here.
--Aimee Osbourne has listed her West Hollywood home for $1.499 million. It has apparently already sold.
--Hair stylist to the stars Christophe and his partner Daniell Schatteman have listed a home in the "Birds" area of Los Angeles, shown above, for $4.795 million. The listing is here.
--Tom Bosley and Patricia Carr-Bosley have listed their English Country home in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $2.95 million. The listing is here.
--Writer/producer Mark Brazill who bought Gwen Stefani's house in Los Feliz earlier this year for $4.795 million seems to have put it back on the market for $5.2 million. The listing is here.
--Actress Jill Marie Jones is the purchaser of Jason Priestley's old home and has listed her Sherman Oaks home for $1.199 million.
--Jamie Kennedy has listed his home on Fairfax Ave. for $1.099 million. The home has already sold for more than the asking price.

From the LA Times Hot Property:
--Tobey Maguire has sold his Hollywood Hills home for $11.5 million. He bought the house as a first-time buyer in 2002 for $3.7 million.
--Steven Seagal has sold his 995-acre Knoll Ranch in Montague, Calif., 30 miles south of the Oregon border, for close to its asking price of $3 million.
--Actor David Chokachi and his wife, Susan, have purchased a house for slightly more than $1 million in the Beverly Center/Miracle Mile part of Los Angeles.

I'm a fan of Gwen Stefani and her L.A.M.B. line but I'm not sure what to think of her new line of watches. WWD covers the new line which launches at Nordstrom next month. The watches are in the range of $195 to $475 and are meant to combine Gwen's love of street looks and high glamour. The watches include the L.A.M.B. logo, Gothic script and numbers, enamel details and a garnet in the watch crown. The watches are powered by Swiss quartz movements.