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$241, shopbop

These sandals are as versatile as a pair of black pumps but a gazillion times more original and sexy and statement-y and fun. Plus, they're on sale.

1. Sara Berman laser-cut leather dress, $395, theoutnet.com
2. Giles & Brother crystal-encrusted earrings, $100, shopbop.com
3. Asos paneled clutch, $58, asos.com
4. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent sandals, $241, shopbop.com

If any of you missed out on that sold-out Club Monaco striped dress featured a few weeks ago--or you're simply just hankering for more striped cuteness, consider this leather-pocketed, zipper-trimmed number by Whistles. It's a good one!

A random journey down the internet rabbit hole the other day led me to Camille Over the Rainbow, a blog by Paris-bred, London-based journalist Camille Charriere. Her style reflects her Franco-Anglo background: like a true Parisian, she keeps things simple and clean, but as stylish Brits tend to do, she says "I am always keen to try out edgy, crazy trends and have fun with the way I look." The staples of her wardrobe: a throw-it-on-over-everything boyfriend blazer, winter-to-summer tough-chic ankle boots, a feminine (and very French-chic) pencil skirt, along with statement-making white Mango wedges.

Photos: Camille over the Rainbow

$78, nordstrom

An instagram of a friend spring skiing (actually she was deep into the apres part), wearing just a cute winter-to-spring sweater with a hoodie underneath prompted me to hunt down a similar one. I think this easy-to-layer knit will do the trick!

1. Leith sweater, $78, nordstrom.com
2. Push by Pushmataha gold-plated turquoise earrings, $132, shopbop.com
3. Jerome Dreyfuss suede and leather tote bag, $1050, netaporter.com
4. Madewell buckle-trimmed wedges, $158, madewell.com
5. Current/Elliot jeans, $208, netaporter.com

You've heard me sing the praises of a classic white button-down shirt many times before, but what about its blue brethren? It's equally timeless and versatile--and the perfect (neutral) foil to summery statement skirts and pants. Here are some amazing iterations from J.Crew, C&C California, and Boy. by Band of Outsiders.

Photos: Vogue UK, Pinterest

$260, topshop

I've got a friend's fancy dinner-and-dancing birthday bash coming up in early May and I'm thinking this dress might just be perfect for it. It's fun, sexy, flowy...and different, thanks to its straps and peekaboo cut-outs. Very Dance Fever--and I'm all over that!

1. Topshop silk strappy dress, $260, topshop.com
2. Bing Bang Sacred Geometry earrings, $108, charmandchain.com
3. Henri Bendel jeweled clutch, $398, henribendel.com
4. Givenchy chain-wrap sandal, $1250, bergdorfgoodman.com

I am intrigued by the loose-fitting leather sweatpants that seem to be proliferating in a defiant response to last-season's skin-tight leather leggings. The thing is though, I don't know if I could pull them off. They certainly are de riguer given that French Vogue editor Emmanuelle Alt (second picture below) has been sporting them, and designers like Rachel Zoe and Reem Acra are on board for Fall 2013. If you are more adventurous than I (or taller and skinnier), you might consider these options from Vince, J Brand, Asos (on sale!), and Helmut Lang (also on sale!). Or you might just go for these coated chinos from 7 For All Mankind instead, which is what I did. These comfy pants manage to be slightly slouchy without adding five pounds to your frame (i.e., they're flattering!). I also think they have a much longer shelf life.

Photos: Camille Over the Rainbow, Style

$59, mango

I got one thing on my mind: vacation. All I want to do is find a chaise lounge and read US (I can see my husband rolling his eyes now!) magazine. Please come find me languishing in this cute dress and bring me a mojito while you're at it...

1. Mango embroidered dress, $59, mango.com
2. Asos sunglasses, $19, asos.com
3. J.Crew bikini top, $52, jcrew.com, J.Crew bottom, $48, jcrew.com
4. Mar y Sol raffia tote bag, $110, shopbop.com
5. Rebecca Minkoff metallic sandals, $165, shopbop.com

Leave it to Celine to re-imagine the old slip-on Vans-style sneaker and make it a (highly coveted) thing. New York-based uber makeup artist Gucci Westman sported Celine's snake print sneaks pretty much everyday during New York Fashion Week. Zara, of course, has already come out with its iteration (a black pony hair riff on Celine's blue pony-hair original, pictured below), but, it's not yet available online. My sister, however, managed to snap up a pair this week in LA. (In Europe I've heard it's long been sold out.) Have no fear, because there are other compelling options to be had from Vince, Chausseure Lapin, and Vans.

Photos: Little Aesthete, Camille Over the Rainbow

$298, madewell

Though I conduct much of my business out of my own home office, I still like to get dressed for work every morning. It makes me feel more professional--plus, there are too many clothes in my closet that need to be worn! Enter this graphic striped skirt, which though I picture it primarily with my off-duty activities in mind, would double nicely as an I-am-at-work-take-me-seriously ensemble anchor...

1. Topshop t-shirt, $24, topshop.com
2. Lauren Wolf pyrite earrings, $88, shopbop.com
3. Theory blazer, $385, netaporter.com
4. Henri Bendel stack ring, $98, henribendel.com
5. Asos bag, $53, asos.com
6. Jeffrey Campbell cap-toe booties, $160, shopbop.com
7. Whit asymmetrical skirt, $298, madewell.com