One is by Givenchy. The other is from Warehouse. Do you know is ? And which one would you buy?

A polished ladylike dress in daring eye-popping green.

This sequin-embellished dress from is a near replica of the 40s'- inspired beaded dress from 's fall collection, but instead of being $4K, it's a mere $154. And, yup, it's in the post, en route to me. I am going to belt it, throw on some red lipstick and wear it with gusto.

A mash-up of graphic patterns and warm colors make this a head-turner.

Bright and floral--the antidote to winter blues. Wear it with...

is a solidly cool and refreshingly affordable English label that nails the London girl's boho louche-meets-polished aesthetic. Whenever I travel across the pond I make a point of dropping into the Knightsbridge boutique to stock up, as the label is hard to find in the States. In between visits, I regularly shop on its website--and get inspired by how the brand cleverly translates trends and assembles sophisticated, yet easy (to wear and emulate!) outfits. Check out the fall collection for a bevy of outfit ideas--and below, a few of my favorite (yes, I am still hung up on evening-worthy ).

Photo: Harper's Bazaar

I am dress obsessed right now. 'Tis the season after all, with consecutive holiday parties, Yankee Swaps, and dinner dates on the calendar. But why is that whenever I am on the hunt for a head-turning dress, there's a dearth in the marketplace? And then, of course, when I am not seeking one, I come across a knockout. Adding insult to injury, I then reason that I have no upcoming shingdig that warrants the knockout and leave it in my wake. Am I the only one who experiences this? From now on I will pounce when I find something I fancy. Ideally, it would be like Alexa Chung's YSL strapless frock, above. It's so simple yet high-impact--and best of all enduringly stylish.

If I were a hip French girl, this gorgeous lace concoction would be my wedding dress. The reality is I am not French and I am already (happily) married--but I still adore this dress. There's so much to love about it: it's pretty, timeless, elegant, provocative--and slightly, yet most significantly, offbeat. Lace can come across as too Victorian but the asymmetrical hemline and peekaboo sheerness transform this frock into one of the most seductive looks ever. It's by the amazing Australian label . So tragic that it came out last summer. Looks like I am going to be logging hours on trying to track one down--or reconstructing my old wedding dress.

The vivid Native American print makes this clutch spot on. Wear it with this...

Here's a sneak peek at 's spring collection, full of punchy prints, vivid hues and easy, breezy silhouettes. I want everything, of course.