This group of "girls" turns out handmade, natural products and more fresh ideas.

Oh, mah, gahd. Did you hear about Gail Lara?

She used to be a valley girl, but she totally grew up. Now, she leads this amazing group of women who make their own stuff and sell it: gorgeous jewelry; natural bath stuff; pure soaps. It's called Made in the Valley, and they're coming out with a catalog soon, but for now, you just have to know someone...you know?

You have to check out...
Klean Bath and Body. Jennifer Hardaway makes totally affordable spa products (like twelve bucks!). We're way into the Exotic Butter, Lime Crush Scrub and Luscious Lemon Salt Soak.

Soul Notes jewelry by Barbara Daoust is seriously uplifting: Her vessel-shaped, fine silver and crystal pendants hold affirmations inside--like fortunes, but better.

Elle-ements soaps. Elle was all, "I only use food-grade ingredients like olive oil, avocado, cocoa butter and green tea," and we were all, "Yum!" Don't miss "Wool Suds," a scrub and soap in one.

Go fer it: You'd be clueless not to.

Made in the Valley, Van Nuys, (818) 359-2692