What: A paper hat from the newspaper of your choice, made by you.
Why: The Guardian has an interview with master hatmaker Stephen Jones today, who, besides providing headgear for Rei Kawakubo and John Galliano, has outfitted plenty a posh head in his day—Gwen Stefani, Beyoncé Knowles, Dita Von Teese, etc. The accompanying DIY video got [...]

What: The good people behind website Yoga Today, based in scenic Jackson Hole, offer a new one-hour yoga class every day at a very nice price: free. This week’s innovative offerings include “Yoga for Skiers and Snowboarders” and “A Connection Between Star Wars and Yoga.” However, I’ve got my eye on “Energizing the Body, Relieving [...]

What: The double- (and occasionally triple) features at independent downtown theater Film Forum.
Why: “For economically restrained times, there’s no better escape than cinema,” says jewelry designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia. “Film Forum sometimes presents double features, meaning one admission entitles you to see two films. Go ahead. Take a day off. Tell your boss I [...]

I can’t remember exactly how or when I first heard the phrase “shop your closet” (it was relatively recently), but it’s becoming an increasingly common part of my fashion writerly patois. The expression refers to the practice of diving deep into your closet, storage space, or perhaps parents’ basement to uncover your own fabulous clothing [...]

What: The secretly very excellent selection of costume jewelry at Urban Outfitters, including this metal mesh bow necklace, which Azzaro designer Vanessa Seward picked up on her last trip to the States.
Why: “I fell in love with the necklace,” says Seward. “It’s very Azzaro—discreet and chic at the same time. Whenever I’m in the [...]

What: An art-world version of a beloved real-world staple: the Sharpie marker re-created by brand-subverting artist Tom Sachs.
Why: Because even though it’s more than you’re used to spending on a permanent marker, it’s far less than you’d spend on art. “[It’s] the closest that most of us will get to the art world, [...]

What: Lulu Frost’s new collection of charm-centric jewelry for Urban Outfitters, called Secret Garden by Lulu Frost, which hits stores today.Why: Because a price range that starts at $18 and tops out at $48 is an utterly, er, charming way to get a bauble from the talented designer who helps Chris Benz and Alexander Wang [...]

What: Pearl River’s impossibly cute, cotton indigo baby shoes, printed with a sweet floral, that keep little ones economically chic for just $6.50.
Why: “[Because] they’re adorable, unique, and so inexpensive. My twin boys get compliments on them all the time,” says Loeffler Randall designer Jessie Randall, who knows a thing or two about great [...]

What: Truffle tiles, by Choxie, with an artisanal level of detail, at a mass retailer price—$5 for a tray of eightWhy: Because you can effortlessly fool the guests at your holiday fête with these screen-
printed treats in nouveau flavors like jasmine tea and chili limon. They’ll have no idea you scooped them up while shopping [...]

What: The BLT on white from Guru’s Deli & Grocery, just downstairs from Crangi’s Garment District studio
Why: Because a working lunch for a talented up-and-comer shouldn’t bust the budget. Says Crangi, “Not only is it amazing, it’s only $3.50!”
Where: Guru’s Deli & Grocery, 155 W. 29th St., (212) 967-7217

Photo: Nicola Kast