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So since it’s fall I should be celebrating rotting leaves and cut up pumpkins, or something.

Like most any other lady, I’d rather rock flowers.

I’m not much into the plant as a gift from the gentlemen - yawn - , but etched onto silver earrings, printed on jackets, handcrafted into rings, I dig.

So does Simone, who crafted this drop-earring bouquet, to your left. “Each sterling silver blossom earring features three hand-cut sterling silver blossoms suspended from sterling silver findings and ear hooks. Made by me!”

Omondieu! flower rings have long tickled my fancy - faux flowers very true to reality, a big red rose becomes ironic slipped onto your ring finger. Says our own blogette Liz Barker, “Wearing Omondieu’s flower rings (created by Angela, a ThisNext member) makes you feel like a fairy princess. Once upon a time I had two, then one went away and it so broke my heart.”

And though my flapper bob can’t hold much more than too much texturizer to keep it carefully dissheveled, I love these Bloomin’ Bauble bobbies. Take cue from Kelliope - ditch the scrunch and go for casual glam. “I love these ‘cause they help to keep my unruly hair in check. They are extra long and have a firm grip so my up ‘do will stay in place,” says Kelliope. “Plus, they are realy cute and fun!”

Much like this Smitherman & Barnwell pink bargolio jacket. While I’m petite, unfortunately I’m not wee enough to rock this cute kids’ clothing and really revel in “designs [that] are beautiful, classic and unique. We offer clients the very best and they love to come to Smitherman & Barnwell,” says S&B designer Vondra Barnwell Williams.

Keds also play classic - if I ever rocked less than a 4” heel, you’d find me in a pair of flower-print Maria Cornejo jacquard Keds. “Featuring grosgrain ribbon tie and a lower cut in front for toe cleavage, these ballet shoes by Maria Cornejo for Ked’s are stylish, sexy, and comfortable,” says jewelry designer Kristen McCloud.

And ‘cause you’re a  queen - the royal kind! - you deserve this Tarina Tarantino tiara. ” I have a ton of tiaras but this is the newest,” says designer Didi Dunphy. “The most beautiful object on my bedroom dresser.”

So maybe that tiara won’t translate from bedroom dresser to boardroom meeting. This is Japanese etch pendant is a touch more tasteful, and another flower gem designed by Simone. “Beautiful sterling silver pendant with a Japanese-style chrysanthemum design etched onto it and suspended on deep red natural silk,” details Simone.”Lovely to wear and out of the ordinary.”

And your final punch of flower power? Asks Charles & Marie, “How would you classify your style? Eclectic? Exotic? Elegant? San Francisco-based designer Jenifer Balducci wraps the three E-words into one with her handmade, one-of-a-kind necklaces. Her Vintage Reborn line combines 50’s and 60’s enamel and lucite flowers with Czech glass, leather and ribbon.”