I have a soft spot for any brand that begins with a grandmother, and Frasier Sterling does. Houston-born Frasier Lipton grew up around her grandmother Harriet Weisz, a working jewelry designer, and started making pieces herself as a child. After moving to Los Angeles for college she made jewelry for friends and family, then launched the brand from her apartment in 2011.

The label is female-founded and female-led, and its About page tells how it grew from jewelry into hair accessories, hats and home goods. I like that the wider range still feels personal: a bold earring, a patterned clip or a cap can shift the mood without asking for a whole new outfit. The common thread is accessory dressing with room for a little humor, and a little nerve.

This jewelry is designed to carry the mood of an outfit rather than fade into it. The Zebra Knockers Earrings bring a graphic animal print in a gold frame, while the Heartbreaker Bangle Bracelet pairs tortoise with gold for something warmer. The After Hours Tassle Necklace puts a dark tassel down the front of a simple top. Picture her in a black knit at dinner, letting one warm, sculptural piece do the talking. I went deeper on a related idea in David Webb Jewelry: Bold Gold Earrings, Bangles and Chains.

For another color note, the Lover Girl Earrings and the Last Call Necklace bring in red tones. I would pick one focal point and keep the neckline simple, especially with oversized earrings. Check that the Heartbreaker slides on comfortably over your hand before you commit to it.

Hair accessories are the natural bridge from Frasier Sterling's jewelry roots to the wider line, since color and pattern sit right next to the face. The Wild Child Hair Clips Set mixes bright, animal and striped motifs, and the Bandana Claw Clip Set brings a scarf-print feel to a ponytail. The Croc Headband Set gives a low bun a stronger outline.

I picture a white tee, loose jeans and one clip chosen to echo a shade elsewhere in the outfit. These sets are also an easy gift, because clips do not need a precise fit. What I would skip is stacking several patterns near your face when the clothes are already busy. Take one piece from the set and let it win.

The mixed pieces are where the high-low styling instinct reads most clearly. The Cheetah Bandana is a square satin scarf, so it can tie at the neck, in the hair or around a bag handle. The Groovy Gal Scarf adds another color story, and the Meet Me in Ny Hat gives it a sportier finish. I like small accessories like these for the way they personalize simple clothes.

Picture her heading out in denim and a white button-down, tying the scarf in her hair and reaching for the hat if the day turns sunny. My rule is one print and one solid as the frame, rather than leopard, stripes and three other motifs at once. The Croc Knockers can echo the warm browns without repeating the print.

I keep returning to Frasier Sterling because the label does not stop at one kind of accessory. Lipton began with jewelry, and her family's design history gives that start a personal weight. The hair pieces, hats and home goods carry the same idea, that a little color or pattern can mark a mood, not just an occasion. I would build a small rotation around one strong pair of earrings, a clip set for practical days and a scarf or hat that moves with the weather, although I would still buy the funny ones first.