I think that Isaac Mizrahi’s giant flower corsages and Sarah Jessica Parker’s flowers from Sex and the City have seeped into my brain…
I was browsing through Etsy this morning, looking for our Weekend Etsy Pick when this gem caught my eye.  Don’t get me wrong – it’s a lot of look, but I love the playfulness and sheer exuberance:

This piece by Big Frozen Melon is a mix between a really skinny scarf and an enthusiastic lariat necklace.  The flower itself is made from felted Merino wool, with stitched bead accents in the center of the flower.  The necklace/scarf is crocheted …read more

Feminine flowers are showing up on accessories everywhere these days!
Soft and pretty or bold and graphic, flowers can add a touch of fresh, spring style to almost any accessory.
Valentino created this leather tote with metallic leather and accented it with lush flowers, made in the same leather:

The leather flowers on Carlos Falchi’s purse add a fun 3-D accent and the colors keep it fresh and perfect for springtime style:

Or you could go for drop-dead gorgeous with Judith Leiber’s “Morning Dew” hand-finished clutch purse:

images: Neiman Marcus

I can’t help it – I love accessories with flowers on them.
Maybe it’s because they only grow for a few months of the year here, or maybe it’s just because they’re pretty…
Whatever it is, I can’t help but smile when I see cheerful accessories like this hand-woven floral belt:

It’s woven and embroidered using wool by Peruvian artisans (in a fair-trade co-op).   I think it would be the perfect accessory to your favorite pair of jeans and a nice, crisp white blouse.
image: Uncommon Goods

Okay, okay – I promise that I’ll chose another topic tomorrow, but these hair clips from Cutecumber have flowers and ladybugs on them!  How cute are these?

image source: Cutecumber