As effortless as it gets, in the prettiest, right-now shade of blue.

1. Diane Von Furstenberg skirt,

2. Topshop blouse,

3. Charlotte Olympia suede slingbacks,

4. Christopher Kane laser-cut leather clutch,

Now here's an easy way to spiff up a basic outfit. Wear it with...

Just snapped up some gorgeous new goodies from website: the, the with the Peter Pan collar, and the (which are definitely rocking a Proenza-ish flair). All perfect for the go-go-go holiday circuit--and post-season, too!

Simple, quietly edgy and incredibly versatile. Wear it with this...

Romantic, vintage-spirited, and bold all at once. Wear it with this...

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 ).

Along with my fellow editors at , I am drawn to the new head-to-toe patterned outfits that popped up all over the resort runways. There's something very retro (dare I say Carol Brady) about this print-heavy look, but at the same time, it's fresh and different and adventurous. The floral set above is from spring collection. I kind of love it. It's such a statement. An all-out top-to-bottom commitment. But it's the type of trend that I will adapt to slowly. First, I will try a simple monochromatic outfit like the one below from , then move on to subtle head-to-toe patterns. By the time I am ready for the big leagues, the fetching Carol Brady ensembles will be in stores.

Fringe, metallic, leather. Party on. (My NY co-editors have each bought one.)
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Here's a sneak peek at 's spring collection, full of punchy prints, vivid hues and easy, breezy silhouettes. I want everything, of course.

I tried on this at Zara when I was in New York last week and couldn't decide whether it was cute or crazy. Yes, it's super trendy (blooms will be big again this spring), and most likely I will wear it only a couple of times--justifiable at $49--but it's also undeniably fun and bright. What do you think?