Prada Fancy Chain Collection, Handbag of the Day

If I've said it once I've said it a hundred times: although I love pretty handbags I always tend to lean towards the more casual ones. But I have to admit that the big jewels stuck all over this Fancy Chain Collection by Prada are strangely attractive to me. This teal and gold combination is a refreshing reminder of spring, while the black version has a less exciting but more all-season appeal.

The "jewels" are really just pretty pieces of plastic, although they are applied by hand. The bag itself is made of heavy gabardine fabric with glover nappa leather trim and brass hardware. £540

The Ray: Handcrafted, Limited-Edition, Eco-Conscious

The Ray from Quicksilver: it looks tough and it means business when it comes to being earth-friendly. Designed for and made of eco-conscious materials and concepts, THE RAY features ebony wood from sustainable forests, 100% recycled steel and aluminum, 100% solvent-free links, and it needs no batteries thanks to automatic movement (which has an awesome lifespan of up to 10 years).

The watch is 86% recyclable and there's a special program in place for getting the watch back once it's long little life is over. Only 1,000 of them will be made and available starting this November for about $500 each, and you can see a cool video of how they're put together here.

Derringer Cycles: 180 mpg, 1920s Styling

In Los Angeles, Derringer Cycles are the new Bentley. Whether you want to go green or just look good doing it, you'll want one of these moto-hybrids.. You can reach speeds of 40mph, pedaling not required. (Hence the hybrid in moto-hybrid: you can pedal as if on a traditional bike, use the engine for assistance, or rely completely on your bike's 4-stroke engine.) Depending on how often you choose to pedal, your moto-hybrid can get up to 180 miles per gallon.

The Derringer cycle was conceived by famed industrial designer Adrian Van Anz (Brad Pitt is a fan) to "take the compromise out of environmentalism," riffing on parts Ducati and parts Schwinn. You can order up your hand-built cycle in splashy colors ranging from Fresco Blue to Bad Girl Pink (there's Good Girl Pink, too), or custom paint jobs like 22-carat engine-turned gold. Check out the gallery for all the cool options.

Derringer has a retail store at 7954.5 West 3rd St., L.A. and can talk bikes with you over the phone at 323-944-0091. Cycles sell for $3,500.