Meet my newest partner in crime, which will see me through this summer's cosmo-swilling soirees.

1. Three Floor lace dress, 
2. Lulu Frost earrings,
3. Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Princess,
4. Edie Parker clutch,
5. Gucci buckle sandals,

Last night had me running (actually bumper-to-bumper commuting) to Beverly Hills to catch a Prada-sponsored screening of The Great Gatsby, of which I watched 45 (dazzling!) minutes before having to dash off to Mr. Chow for a dinner in honor of designer Haider Ackerman, where I came across a longtime friend looking particularly striking in a little black dress. It was vintage, she explained, something she just threw on at the last minute. But its distinct detailing, a deep V-neck with a lace panel, made it a standout--i.e., not just a basic black dress. This encounter inspired me to hunt down the very best LBD's out there, and here's what I've come up with: a Parisian chic, dress-up-or-down , this draped, seductive , a strapless, ruffled (on sale!), this short and snappy (and nicely priced) , a sleek leather, and a forever-elegant shift. I also rounded up some snaps of a few inspirational LBD's, above (by Gucci, which can be found ) and below.

I just spent the better part of my morning trawling the crazy sale going on at Matches, where everything from these cute Anna & Boy to ravishing Lanvin to this must-have J Brand x Christopher Kane denim biker to this gorgeous faux fur Marc Jacobs are 50% off and in some cases more. You might want to check it out now as sizes are plentiful--but not for long, I am sure! Added bonus: Matches is offering free shipping through the end of the month.

It's always fun to see your friends at a party dressed to the nines, but it's another thing when you see one of your friends step out of her comfort zone--i.e., a short dress with subtle but strategically placed cut-outs--and own it. It certainly inspired me...

For Fall 2013, Jil Sander, Christian Dior and Stella McCartney all showed strapless dresses that were designed to be worn during the day rather than after dusk. Jump on this new trend now and wear this adorable bird-print number with...

I'm hankering for one of those blistering hot summer days, when the only sane and comfortable thing to wear is a short lightweight dress. When the next heat wave rolls in (forecasted to hit LA later this week!), I'll opt for a frock featuring a pretty print, just like the ones featured in these pics. I think these skin-baring dresses--along with these darlings from , , , , , and --totally epitomize easy breezy summer chic.

This vivid print vintage-looking dress takes me back to my Deadhead days. But it also transports me to the future, as in this summer's trip to Mykonos, where I'd throw it over a still-damp bikini and feel gypset glamorous...

I've been long lusting for a particular pair of Aquazurra heels, these gorgeous, sexy beloved by fashionistas far and wide, including stylist Giovanna Battaglia, pictured above and below, who has them in both brown and black, as well as Style.com editor Marina Larroude. Well, I am happy to report that they're on sale today and tomorrow, as is having a two-day site-wide 20% off sale (use code WEAREFAMILY13), along with other desirables recently featured here, including this Rebecca Taylor tweed and this cute May Y Sol raffia tote .

Me and my clutches. You know I can never have enough. The stripes and poms poms got me here. But there's more! It's reversible: the other side features a pretty paisley print. Two-for-one cuteness.

With the wedding circuit quickly approaching, I'm thinking it wouldn't hurt to have this striking one-shouldered dress in the arsenal. Designed by former Vogue editor and current celebrity stylist Kate Young, it hits all the right notes: fun, feminine and fabulously inexpensive.