 Honestly, when can it EVER go wrong? Whatever your style is, whether it be sophisticated, classic, edgy, grungy, or you just love the Sox, this trend will never come to an end, and never fails to be effortlessly fashionable. A classical approach drawing from vintage inspiration or a futuristically modern sculpture of retail designing, the simplistic palette is timeless. Tired of your wardrobe being straight out of a Charlie Chaplin film? Black and white can faultlessly accessorized with any color to add some spice. Shoes, handbags, jewelry, or even something as simple as a bright red lip. Tips… Accentuate a white dress with black tights and pumps Offset a solid black ensemble with a white belt, this can revolutionize the whole feel of the outfit by changing the silhouette Check out some ideas on Polyvore
 Way back in our rebellious high-school days, we fancied ourselves a baby revolutionary. We railed against the injustice of study hall, the lameness of our prom theme, and sundry other perceived slights. Oh, the alienation! Fast-forward to the present day, and our sartorial tastes have matured. Fraying concert tees had their time, but these days we like a little more tailoring in our clothes. That's why we're loving this Naco Paris tee. It's cut to be loose but not too baggy, so the effect is insouciant and sexy at the same time. In fact, it's like a remix of our old "This Is Not a Fugazi T-Shirt" — minus the teen angst and plus the fashion-y feel.
 We are counting down the days until the weather finally gets warm — because we're all about looking hot. One of our favorite casual-cool lines, Loeffler Randall, has a swimwear line that we're just itching to wear. Check out this bikini set, which we love for its ability to be contemporary without feeling cold. The spaghetti-strap top is strong enough to leave you feeling supported, and the side-tie bottom reveals just the right amount of curviness. We'd wear it for a day at the beach, of course, but the top would make a versatile layering piece in itself. It's all about flexibility.
 The '80s have been back in fashion for a while, but we're thinking they might never leave. And that's OK, especially if they are this foxy. Look, we know deep-dipping cleavage shirts are one way to be sexy, but we like to do something more unexpected. Say, for instance, walking into a room with a dress that shows no hint of cleavage... and then — ka-pow! — one turn and all eyes are on the lower back. Stylein's Midori dress lets you do just that, combining a dolman-sleeve top half with a form-fitting lower half. The semi-open back lets you display juuuuust enough skin, but the clever draping means you won't have to worry about showing too much. Think of it as a modern take on the Robert Palmer dancers — because, well, we are addicted to this look.
 Paper magazine just released its Beautiful People 2009 issue, and one of our biggest girl crushes, Kate Lanphear, landed a much-deserved spot on the list. She's the style director of Elle, and she does the cool-girl thing so very well. Higher-than-high heels, a hot mess of Warhol-white hair, and black — lots of black — clothing makes her a worldwide fashion icon. While we may not be ready for the whole hair-bleaching thing yet, we do love clothes with just the right amount of toughness. Enter Erik Hart's leather moto vest, a piece that we think Kate would approve. It works that whole bad-girl vibe, but its tailored cut is all fashion. It would pair perfectly with an Alexander Wang tee, especially because Kate is a front-row staple at AW's shows. Or slip it over a feminine floral floaty frock to toughen an otherwise uber-girly look. Keep the hood or detach it, but either way, you'll feel a little cooler and a little more Lanphear with it in your closet.
 Recently we did a bit of sole-searching. No, really. A cursory glance through our closet showed that while we have racks and stacks of fancy heels, we hardly wear most of them. The polka-dot heeled sandals, those suede multicolored Miu Miu wedges: Worn once, twice, then pulled out only a few times a year. But our black flats? They're in heavy rotation, and we slip those on at least four times a week. Our most recent pair of black flats has seen better days, which is why we're so excited by the arrival of these Bloch London Amazon flats. Bloch, a decades-old dance-shoe line, is known for its handmade pointe slippers. Now they've created a line of shoes for the not-so-limber of us. We're loving these flats because the leather soles are comfortable enough to handle a day of city trekking, but the subtle reptile pattern is so much more interesting than basic black. Will we be wearing these day in, day out this spring? Let's just say we'd feel like a heel if we didn't.
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