you can try clicking your heels together three times. but we can't guarantee you'll get all of our picks for this month. here's what's in store. literally.





diamond in the buff.
a girl can't help but love diamonds. and now hermès has brought us seven versions of their stunning quark ring. don't expect to walk in and out with it in hand. better to call ahead and have one sent over if you can afford the $41,700 price tag. otherwise, opt for one of the three silver quarks in black, red, or orange, $520. available at hermès. 691 madison. at 62nd street. 212.751.3181.
www.hermes.com





how much does it lacoste?
oh lacoste. polos, polo dresses, and well, more polos. so what's new? now they're partnering with english-slash-tunisian-slash- french designer tom dixon for a unique limited collection of, you guessed it, polos. only one thousand were produced. available exclusively at jeffrey new york. 449 west 14th. between 9th and 10th. 212.206.1272.
www.tomdixonpourlacoste.com





thrice as nice.
ethan hawke and billy crudup are taking to the stage to perform tom stoppard's the coast of utopia: marathon. for three days only, starting february 7th, this three part performance (which normally spans the next several months) will be viewable in just one day. thus a "marathon." the only problemo is that the marathon is, of course, sold out. you might need to know someone (like claire) to snag seats. or you can check out part one, now playing at the lincoln center theater. 150 west 65th. between broadway and amsterdam. 212.239.6200. www.coastofutopia.com





just a snack.
caviar darling? if it's le petit by petrossian, then yes please. you'll find seven little transparent 12 gram jars in the famous blue box . giftable for you or well, you. in spoons included. available at petrossian. 911 7th avenue. between 57th and 58th. 212.245.2217. www.petrossian.com





new haunt.
feel like you stumbled into victorian times at new soho resto goblin market designed by alex freij (industry (food), diner 24). rock shrimp risotto. lump crab salad with avocado mousse. a mean grilled angus steak frites. all from owner and chef richard pelz (tintol), who opened this bistro with friend and fellow richard, snyder (former manager of cabana in the hamptons). 199 prince. between sullivan and mcdougal. 212.375.8275.





flattery.
you gave up on trying to get a pair of flats at repetto the last time you went to paris. no waiting line this time. all you have to do is take a cab to BG for their new limited edition leopard print. but there's always the python. available exclusively at bergdorf goodman. 754 fifth avenue. at 57th. 212.753.7300.
www.repetto.com





mcjeany.
in with the skinny. this time, it's the alaia skinny jean for 7 for all mankind. embrace your inner rockstar with a pair of black with sexy lace-up sides for your inner sado-masochist. available at barneys. 660 madison. between 60th and 61st. 212.826.8900. www.barneys.com





spike it.
need a little more culture coming your way? check out french artist philippe pasqua's women exhibit at spike gallery this month. this marks the new york debut of the man whose works have been described as "haunting" and "disturbing." color us intrigued. thru december 2nd. 547 west 20th. between 10th and 11th. 212.627.4100.www.spikegallery.com