Grab Bag: Flash and Carry

THAT KATHERINE "GREY'S ANATOMY" HEIGL owns this Tucker Paisley bag should not matter. That such ladylike print clutches and totes would look good on your stylish, non-celeb arm should. But if you decide to buy one at Maggie & Lola ($150, $310, 1013 E St. SE; 202-234-2850), beware -- the paparazzi can’t be far behind.

» FIRE IN THE BOWL:
Szechuan peppercorns were banned from U.S. tables in the 1960s when the Feds feared they carried a pesky citrus canker. Now legal again, the slightly lemony balls ($14 a jar, williams-sonoma.com) -- which are really seeds of the prickly ash tree — work in spicy dishes and as fare to dare your timid co-workers to eat.

» MIAMI NICE: Candy-colored stripes and retro, hepcat patterns headline on Vennisac's silk and cotton men’s shirts ($85-$150), just off the cruise ship at Moojoo Ken (1512 U St. NW; 202-234-3140). Designed in South Beach, these styles seem destined for mojito-filled nights or casual Fridays.

» CHIC FOR CHEEKS: My, oh, my. Dior's new Pro Cheeks Ultra-Radiant Blush (in four shades, $30, Sephora) has convinced us that we don’t hate cream blushes, so often sticky and smeary. This has the texture of meringue, and the color blends super-easily. The look is completely natural, and the formula is extremely long-wearing. Use a light hand, though: A little dot will do you.

» NESTING INSTINCT: Hovering somewhere between modern and Victorian, Dwell's new spring bedding patterns ($53-$275, pillowsandthrows.com) feature songbird-strewn duvet covers, pillows fronted by Gothic flourishes and cotton sheets edged in retro-hued linen. Though much of the soft stuff is so popular it's on back order, reserving your bed a new spring wardrobe now insures you’ll be snoozing in a well-feathered spot within a few weeks.