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By now you must know how much I love . For me, stripes are the equivalent to black: super versatile and enduringly stylish. I'm always trying to figure out new ways to wear them, since I have a stockpile in my closet. Lo and behold, some inspiration: stripes over an elegant snakeskin print blouse. Love. Must emulate. I will try this with the various silk blouses I have, from to styles. The possibilities are endless and all fresh and good.

Spring's erratic weather calls for smart layering, and this oversized Isabel Marant jacket might just be the ultimate wear-over-everything solution. Bonus attributes: it's a fresh update on the long-loved army jacket and it exudes ahead-of-the-curve hipness. Plus, its boxy silhouette is completely in sync with Fall 2012's coolest . Wear it with...

Floral print pants: done. Next: bold geometric patterns. For Fall 2012, is making strong statements by mixing, matching and layering them. Thinking it's a good idea to do the same. Wear these pants with...

A classic t-shirt rendered in soft, wear-with-everything denim. A slam dunk, in my book. Wear it with...

Is it just me or does this sweater not have an vibe? The tassels, the Native American detailing, the fringe on the sleeves... In any case, it looks like the kind of sweater some uber cool downtown-dwelling fashion-y type would wear ever so nonchalantly to go about her day. Wear it with...

A biker jacket rendered in boucle fabric is counter-intuitive--and totally amazing. Considering all the oversize jackets on the fall 2012 runways, I'd go one size up in this one. That way I can pack some serious layers underneath it and wear it into the ground.

As reported , wide-legged pants ruled the New York fashion runways. It's a flattering (leg-lengthening) silhouette--and a total slam dunk when worn with something simple, like a button-down blouse or a t-shirt. This polka dot pair gets high marks for its spring-through-fall wearability. Wear them with...

The asymmetrical hem transforms this t-shirt into a statement-maker. Wear it with...

A bright floral blouse might just be the thing to ward off the winter blues. Wear it now with black pants or a pencil skirt, and when the weather warms up, with shorts or a denim mini. I'd wear it with...

's editor-in-chief Brandon Holley was in LA last week, and we had back-to-back meetings with all kinds of interesting folks. Last Friday, we went to the offices to see co-founder (and our friend) Hillary Kerr. Brandon showed up wearing an apres ski-like, color-blocked sweater similar to this one, with a over it and crisp blue jeans. Then she added a bold gold necklace. It was the essence of casual chic. You can wear this one with...