Appearances are an important factor for any striving businesswoman. Keep your colleagues and associates pleasantly surprised when you whip out the Aluminum Business Card Case ($8), which has a sleek, modern design. It holds up to twenty cards and comes in grey, green or red. [buy it]

The slim and lightweight (under two pounds) Knomo Una Laptop Tote ($250) is stylishly sleek and practical. With so many pockets and compartments, you’ll have no problem stashing the power cord, wireless mouse, notes and USB drive in the same tote that your laptop goes in. With a padded compartment for your portable computer, this bag has everything covered. Thanks for the submission Karen! [buy it]

If you captured the Northern Lights in a solid form it would look a little something like the Aurora Borealis Crystal Paperweight ($25). This large crystal exhibits all the spectrums of teal, purple, mauve, gold, aubergine and emerald that you might find while gazing upon one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders. This beauty dazzles on display or in use as a desk accessory, either way it enchants onlookers. [buy it]

You won’t find any other rubber bands like those in the Mini Rubber Band Set of Two ($7), which are made of heavy duty material for use after use. Each set comes in two original designs in the options of bouquet and tulip (orange), field and flower (green) and finial and black cherry (black). Use these beauties to secure some office materials or accessorize a present. [buy it]

There was this type of British licorice that my grandmother always had when I was young, and seeing the Gourmet Licorice Notebook ($8) in its vivid colors and detail brought back the mouthwatering memory of that candy. If you’ve ever had this type of licorice, you’ll know you’re favorites from this spiral bound journal’s cover, and probably even smell its aroma! Seventy unlined pages inside the notebook allow for creative expression. [buy it]

Office space is a place that needs a personal touch. The Isola File Folders ($12) come in a set of nine, with three of each Asian inspired designs in the set. The interior of these filing folders are bright and multicolored while the exterior has graphic designs of flowers in a Japanese style. Turquoise and green dominate the color scape, creating a lush environment to house TPS reports, or whatever else comes your way. [buy it]

The fashion of the office is shifting, moving away from dreary white and yellow legal pads toward colorful ones like the Lavender Colored Perforated Ruled Pads ($30). These come in a pack of twelve, with each notepad containing fifty sheets of gorgeous purple paper. The sheets are perforated at the top for easy tear-out, which is great when making paper airplanes during your downtime. [buy it]

Have you ever checked the underside of your mouse? It’s pretty grody down under there. The solution to this mess is the simply chic Belkin Washable Mouse ($30), which does pretty much what its name implies – it’s washable. Other cool features include its ability to work on most surfaces including upholstery (for those who surf the web on the couch, like me!) and an easy scroll button. [buy it]

People with Macs have it easy - they are laid back, easy going and simple, unlike the blasted Vista users who are frustrated and geeky. Or so the infamous commercials categorize us. The Cadman Workstation ($279) is modeled with a Mac, portraying a clean work space with smooth, modern lines and a clear head. This crisp design comes in either silver with slate glass or white with frosted glass. [buy it]

Intelligence is attractive, no matter what anyone else may say. The Lexon ELA Desktop Calculator ($31) will help to solve the more complicated of math problems you may come across. Indeed, while doing bills or calculating the sale cost of a fashionable item, it is wise to make sure that the math is correct. This sleek, fresh and modern calculator is designed by Theo Williams. [buy it]