This fun, ruffly dress makes me want to throw a party just so I could wear it.
1. Topshop cape maxi dress,
2. Daniela Bustos coin bracelet,
3. Rafe mother-of-pearl clutch,
4. Givenchy snake sandals,
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
A family wedding in Bali this August is already giving me some what-to-wear-anxiety. I need a dress that's equal parts floaty, beachy, elegant, vibrant, feminine and memorable. One that represents, so to speak, without being outlandishly expensive! And so I'm already on the prowl for that perfect (yet elusive) frock, and since many of you may have festive events on the horizon, I thought I'd share some of the standout dresses that I've discovered thus far. They range from black tie-worthy to rustic-chic to tropical beautiful, and in no particular order, they are as follows: a (ideal for a fancy city wedding), a daringly seductive black lace floor-grazing gown by (think edgy black tie), a (for a more laid back setting), a dramatic black-tie-fantastic , this alluring wear-it-again-and-again , a distinctively cool, no-one-else-will-be-wearing-it , an unabashedly feminine (that could go from the beach to a hip downtown venue), a (I bought and love!), and a . P.S. The Outnet is having an epic sale, featuring tons of festive (primo designer) frocks at up to 85% off, including this , this and this .
I don't think there's anything more glam than a mess of pearls!
1. Marni dress, $688, theoutnet.com
2. J.Crew calf hair motorcycle jacket, $1900, jcrew.com
3. Henri Bendel pearl bracelet, $148, henribendel.com
4. River Island ankle strap sandal, $103, asos.com
These studded sexy sandals have a very Alaia-like vibe but a very un-Alaia-like price tag! I like!
1. Tibi eyelet cotton dress, $425, netaporter.com
2. Henri Bendel spike bracelet, $98, henribendel.com
3. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in 1 Le Rouge, $35, sephora.com
4. Antik Batik clutch, $170, shopbop.com
5. Nine West sandal, $109, ninewest.com
Last summer in Santorini my friend and I stumbled into a random but excellent swimsuit shop, where we cooed over all the unusually cool, wildly patterned, cleverly reversible bathing suits. Of course, I snapped one up--but have since lost it somewhere in Mexico! This bikini will be this summer's replacement.
1. Emilio Pucci silk chiffon dress, $2690, netaporter.com
2.Wildfox sunglasses, $169, shopbop.com
3. Maaji reversible bikini, $136, anthropologie.com
4. J.Crew metallic sandals, $118, jcrew.com
Dior is pairing these punchy, girly-girl colors for Fall 2014 (take a look at this soon-to-be-iconic pink and red number), but this silk dress makes it a cinch to pull off now. (P.S. I also love the idea of throwing a perfect leather moto jacket over it to toughen it up a bit.)
1. French Connection silk dress, $178, frenchconnection.com
2. Vivienne Westwood mother-of-pearl earrings, $250, shopbop.com
3. Kenzo clutch, $165, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4. Givenchy ankle-strap stilettos, $620, netaporter.com

1. Topshop floral one-shoulder dress, $110, topshop.com
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs cat-eye sunglasses, $110, shopbop.com
3 . Aurelie Bidermann bracelet, $295, shopbop.com
4. Verve print clutch, $58, anthropologie.com
5. Ancient Greek leather sandals, $350, netaporter.com
1. H&M strapless crepe dress, $59, hm.com
2. Gap denim moto jacket, $89, gap.com
3. Anya Hindmarch clutch, $795, shopbop.com
4. Zara striped sandals, $69, zara.com
* Get 25% off today only at Gap with the code TREAT at checkout. Denim (i.e. this jacket), bags, and leather and suede apparel are excluded from the sale.


1. Madewell embroidered dress, $175, madewell.com
2. Le Specs mirrored sunglasses, $65, netaporter.com
3. J.Crew paisley bikini top, $52, jcrew.com; J.Crew bikini bottom, $44, jcrew.com
4. Loeffler Randall sandals, $195, piperlime.com

1. Stella McCartney dress, $1247, matchesfashion.com
2. Fallon spiked earrings, $98, shopbop.com
3. Tom Ford Ultra Shine Lip Gloss in Lost Cherry, $45, nordstrom.com
4. Asos pony hair leather clutch, $56, asos.com
5. Steve Madden calf hair flats, $99, nordstrom.com