Black for Summer

I think there has been an undercurrent of the color black for summer this year. While I this must have come from all the neutral trends going around- I was still alittle surprised to see it. Fashion Toast rocked it with the 20s updated black mini dress. Julianne More wore it to David Letterman with some very sexy summer heals.

This is model Jessica Hart wearing an Isabel Marant perfect for summer lightweight dress (super love it with the frye boots).

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All over photographer Aldona Karczmarczyk's depiction of Paris the model Iza Olak is styled wearing black dresses in the summers heat.

Model and socialite it girl Dree Hemingway rocked a long black sparkle dress at the Standard celebrating italian designer Ferragamo's fragrance Attimo.

Word to the Wise

new FAV designer- isabel MARANT

oh I love this line- why did i not know about it before! Isabel Marant's line layers with lots of casual and then one pop of bold. Her runway show for fall winter 2010-2011 featured fun early 60s notes like cropped pants and tough little biker jackets. Sparkle on subdude colors, clear statement earrings- all about the understated done in an exciting way. other additions included short tulip skirts and shorts and obi leather belts.

Fantastic way of showing you do NOT need to have every element of your outfit be over the top to be runway ready. You can practically see everyone of her outfits on the streets of new york or broken down to casualize it even more.