TheVirtualStylist: Summer...You're Here...What Took So Long?

Silver Metallic Crochet Lace Tank Top $24.99 Amazon.com
White Jeggings
Regularly: $39.94 Sale: $28.99 OldNavy

"Catalonia" Hobo $69 Amazon
"Berdine-30" Sandal $30 Amazon.com
"Cary" Ring $100 Amrita Singh

"Chelsea" Sunglasses $139 Shop The Look

Fluvia Lacerda

Having been named Plus Model of the Year at this year's Full Figured Fashion Week, Fluvia Lacerda talks about the importance of her role in the curvy community in an interview with Vogue Curvy. She looks oh so quente in the accompanying pics....I know, I know what else is new!

Purty Dresses On Sale At Saks Fifth Avenue

One-Shoulder Flutter Dress Tadashi Shoji
Regularly: $308 Sale: $128.99 SaksFifthAvenue

Ruffled Silk Dress Amanda Uprichard
Regularly: $290 Sale: 86.99 SaksFifthAvenue

Draped Deep-V Maxi Dress T-Bags
Regularly: $230 Sale: $96.59 SaksFifthAvenue

Silk & Lace Strapless Dress Amanda Uprichard
Regularly: $275. Sale: $82.19 SaksFifthAvenue

Ruffled-Sleeve Dress Design History
Regularly: $99 Sale: $41.39 SaksFifthAvenue

Sequined One-Shoulder Dress Tadashi Shoji
Regularly: $358 Sale: $149.99 SaksFifthAvenue

Banded Metallic Dress Prairie New York
Regularly: $325 Sale: $136.19 SaksFifthAvenue

Pleated One-Shoulder Gown Tadashi Shoji
Regularly: $468 Sale: $167.99 SaksFifthAvenue

Blowout Sale At Lola & Gigi

Ruched Satin Cocktail Dress Tadashi
Regularly: $385 Sale: $99.99 Lola & Gigi

"Bunny" Dress Melissa Masse
Regularly: $350 Sale: $139.99 Lola & Gigi

Wave-Print Dress Melissa Masse
Regularly: $350 Sale: $139.99 Lola & Gigi

Ruffle Wrap Dress Melissa Masse
Regularly: $375 Sale: $159.99 Lola & Gigi

"Kate" Dress Melissa Masse
Regularly: $350 Sale: 99.99 Lola & Gigi

Summer2011 Trend Update: Gray

Can you imagine these pieces with a little pop of fuchsia or yellow or red or pink or cobalt or orange? Yes you can.

Gunmetal Paisley Dress Melissa Masse
Regularly: $350 Sale: $129.99 Lola&Gigi

"Brigitte" Dress EchoRain $135 Lola & Gigi

"Caycee" Twist Top $58 Kiyonna

Halter-Top Maxi Dress
Mossimo Supply Co. $32.99 Target

Flowing Motion Gray Maxi Skirt $38.99 Ruche

Soft Drape Dress $87.97 Next

Resort2012: Tawfik Mounayer

Having worked for Gap, Issac Mizrahi and Ann Taylor, Tawfik Mounayer branched out on his own to launch Tribune Standard. His second collection consists of separates which have a heavy 70's influence. Brightly printed silks (that he painted himself) combined with macrame touches add vibrant pops of color.

Clearance Sale at Torrid 50% - 88% Off

"London" Tube Dress Regularly: $68 Sale: $24.99 Torrid

Spring/Summer2011 Trend Update: Wide-Leg White Pants

Side Zipper Flared Jean $34.50 AshleyStewart

Super Wide-Leg Pants $44 NewportNews

Stretch Chino Wide Leg Trousers
Regularly: $49.50 Sale: $21.99 LandsEnd

5-Pocket Fly Front Wide Leg Denim Pants
ISSACMIZRAHILIVE! $48.54 QVC

Perfect Khaki Pants $49.50 TheGap (up to size 20)

Perfect Trouser Pants $59.50 TheGap (up to size 20)

Heritage Fit Sateen Parachute Wide-Leg Pants
Regularly: $79.50 Sale: $44.24 Talbots

On The Hunt For The Perfect Dress....The Saga Continues

So the big revelation for me on the search for the perfect dress is that I need a perfect dress for my many, many moods (I'm quite complex you know). Because of my love of all things vintage, I'm crazy for a retro (or retro-influenced) dress. So I came across these lovelies....whaddya think?

Rose Swing Dress $150 StopStaring (my fav!!!)

Printed Summer Wrap Dress Jibiri
(price available upon request)

Gem Floral Prom Dress $258.59 asos Salon

"Driver" Dot Dress Lauren by Ralph Lauren $144 Bloomingdales

"Stefanie" V-Neck Dress
Regularly: $325 Sale: $227.50 StefanieBezaire

"Loveli" Lauren by Ralph Lauren $199 Bloomingdales

Beautiful Swing Dress $110 StopStaring