With This Ring?

Guys have been known to get down on bended knee and pop the question (or at least pretend to) right there in the home department of Barneys, salesclerks say. Huh? It seems the megawatt napkin holder ($24)--paired here with linen napkin ($20), bowl ($36), dinner plate ($32) and place setting ($34)--is popular with men who want a prop for their proposal. But mostly, this ring winds up as a party favor at engagement parties and bridal showers.

* Barneys New York, 9570 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; (310) 276-4400.

Mini Pearls

To modernize the ubiquitous bridal accessory, even “sensualize” it, jewelry designer Chan Luu anchors her long strings of freshwater pearls with semiprecious stones like polished pink quartz and crystal. They’re good luck, she says. Prices range from $28 to $250.

* At Fred Segal Hoops, 500 Broadway, Santa Monica, (310) 395-5718, and Bloomingdale’s.

One and Only

Designer Loredana Marenzi blends the old--antique kimonos--with the new--silk laces and other finery--to create one-of-a-kind pouches ($225 to $300) for the big day. With enough notice, she can incorporate the fabric used in the bride’s gown.

* Celeste, 8401 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills; (213) 653-8750. Or by appointment at the designer’s studio, (213) 651-3347.

Forget-Me-Nots

Hydrangea blossoms free-floating in a scarf of ivory netting. Cabbage roses dangling from a cord down the back of a long dress. Or sprouting from the side of a choker. When the wedding is over, these sculptured silk accessories by designer Jennifer Tash (for the Isabella Fiore line) make for charming and serviceable keepsakes. Prices range from $48 to $450.

* Shauna Stein boutique, Beverly Center, Los Angeles, (310) 652-5511, and Nordstrom stores.