From Jonathan Adler to Marc Jacobs to Rebecca Minkoff, it’s hard to find a designer who hasn’t gone tech. Digital accessories are de rigueur.

Now, Adler’s ‘happy chic’ case was a frontrunner for our prized iPhone 4S, but we just couldn’t resist the sheer variety and creativity over at Society 6. The Aztec-inspired prints ($35)  are popular round here and we love this sparkly air balloon ($35).

For something equal parts cool and creepy, check out these cases ($20)  and of course, there’s always a great selection over at Toronto’s own GelaSkins (from $14.95)  —Athena Tsavliris

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What girl doesn’t dream about boxes of Ferragamo wedges, spindly heeled Louboutins and peep-toed Chanels?

Well, this amazing site invites shoe addicts to create their own designer stilts (from $185) customized to the client’s style and specs. You choose the fabric, style and colour, et voilà, your perfect shoe appears.

I’m all about bespoke ballerinas, and if they introduce monogrammed velvet slippers, watch me snap up a pair in every hue. —Athena Tsavliris

www.shoesofprey.com

If Suri Cruise taught us anything in 2011, it’s that stylish pre-school attire is just as important as learning to tie your shoes.

Inspired by shopping trips to Paris and, of course, les chic petits enfants, Canada’s Dote Baby was born, a brand-new online baby boutique for fashionable parents with a discerning eye.

The store’s extensive international brand selection (shipping to: everywhere) includes adorable, trendy pieces from Sweden’s Cheap Monday, Bébé by Australia’s Minihaha, as well as the must-have, celebrity-adored Minnetonka Moccasins.

For those who appreciate the finer things in life, for the little ones in your life, yourdoting hours are about to go into overdrive. —Caroline Gault

www.dotebaby.ca

According to fashion and costume auctioneer, Kerry Taylor, The Duchess of Windsor was the “Imelda Marcos of gloves” with well over 100-pairs.

If you too have a penchant for collecting gloves, you’ll want to stop by the new Sermoneta boutique in Yorkville. You won’t find an inventory of 100, 000 pairs, like at the original store in Rome, but what awaits is still a huge collection of handmade gloves (from $89) in masses of colours and skins. Pick from plain, elbow length and cashmere lined in plum, teal or canary yellow.

Don’t be shy; a bold pair of gloves can really fitz up an outfit. —Athena Tsavliris

Sermoneta, 131 Bloor St. W., Toronto, 416-551-4100, www.sermonetagloves.com

It’s balmy now, but when the cold kicks in (because you know it will) warmth typically trumps style. Thankfully, this shearling-lined trapper ($120)  is a blend of both worlds.

From West coast topper-maker Crown Cap, the hat ticks every box. It’s warm and cozy, won’t mess with your street cred, and will cover up winter-worn hair or a dodgy dye-job if you need it to. Plus, marigold is a splash of happy on a grey day. —Athena Tsavliris

www.crowncap.com

We don’t know much about Mexican folklore, but these charms look like they’d safeguard us from even the most menacing of Mayan spirits.

A modern spin on traditional Mexican masks, the wearable sculptures (from $55) are made right here in Toronto by Mexican native, Tania Orozco. Each one is hand-painted and embellished in multi-hued swarovksi crystals. They’re kitsch, in a good way, and should fend off the meanies, at the very least. —Athena Tsavliris

www.visamexicana.com

“If it weren’t for shape-wear, women wouldn’t dare try on half the dresses they lust after here,” sales associate Maher Alami told me last time I was perusing The Room.

Indeed, appropriate undergarments soften the lumps and bumps and give women the chutzpah to wear a dress that would otherwise fall outside her comfort zone.

Result Wear by dMondaine is my latest discovery, created to accentuate cleavage and curves while smoothing the bulges. Unlike other shapewear that can make you feel like you’re stuffed into sausage casing, these garments provide a foundation that’s firm, comfortable and fabulously effective.

Wear under your slinkiest, sexiest cocktail dress at the holiday party and watch as your co-workers fall into the egg nog. —Athena Tsavliris

www.resultwear.3dcartstores.com

It’s always lovely to discover local talent on a million-miles away blog. How did a girl from San Fran find Good Night, Day before us?

A collection of deliciously soft cashmere knits, each piece is designed and handmade in Toronto by Tara-Lynn Morrison. Her fair trade yarns (alpaca, merino and bamboo blends) are sourced from family run farms and women’s collectives in South America.

The huge cashmere collar ($85) takes this season’s collar necklaces to new heights while the headbands ($55) are super for sweeping back winter-worn hair and keeping your ears warm. —Athena Tsavliris

Tip: Give your cashmere a comb (a dull razor works just fine) after every use to encourage longevity.

www.goodnightday.bigcartel.com

Remember when elbow patches were the provenance of fusty professors? These days, patches in tweed, leather or corduroy on your cardi are hipper than the square you were in school.

Lauren Waters takes your prof’s sweaters and gives them a decidedly modern twist. Launched last month, her line Valentine K consists of luxurious cashmere sweaters featuring patches in metallic leathers, animal prints, and bright coloured suede.

Just in time for the holidays, I’ve got my sights on this festive sweater ($365 pictured) embellished with shimmery black sequins. Take a peek at her long, hooded cardis ($495) too; they’re super for all of us with a long haul home. —Athena Tsavliris

See website for Toronto stockists, www.valentinekdesigns.com

Last week a host of British designers, including famed milliner Philip Treacy, turned five euro toques (or beanies as they’re called in the U.K.) into fashionable headpieces in support of Action Breast Cancer.

Here in Canada social entrepreneur Colin Bhowmik is selling toques ($28) to support children’s educational programs in India. For every hat sold, four books are donated to children’s charities in India. The KOLS line is designed by local fashion maven Marika Brose and features stylish toques in black, cream, chocolate brown and charcoal gray with more colours and styles in the works.

Who knows, maybe Brose will add her signature sequins, sparkles and feathers to the next batch? —Athena Tsavliris

www.kols.ca