Best of the Season

Fashion has long paid homage to the cat through her spots, but now the grand dame is getting attention front and center. Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci sent panther prints and kitty ears down his runway for fall, while United Bamboo created specially-made feline fashion for their annual cat calendars. The website LOLcats has became an internet phenomenon and Saturday Night Live even has a sketch devoted to them dubbed "Lazer Cats". With Anne Hathaway lined up as Catwoman in next summer's "The Dark Night Rises", cats are sure to continue enjoying their moment in the sun.

One fashion fundamental that everyone seems to know, and a few may sometimes follow, is no white after Labor Day. However, spring and summer time have been replete with LWD options to replace that old LBD hanging in your closet, and although they definitely should be worn more during the warmer months, many can be easily transitioned into your fall wardrobe. After all, a white shift dress or lacy mini can look just as good with a jacket and tights as it can without.

Whether you favor sleek, sweet or sultry, the options for dressing up or down in these white-washed sheaths is seemingly endless. Take a look at our seven picks for the top little white dresses that go above and beyond that Labor Day threshold.

And guess which blogger unabashedly loves her whites?

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This summer the floral trend is back and bigger than ever, literally. Designers like D&G, Oscar de la Renta and Monique Lhuillier sent models down the spring/summer 2011 runways in over-sized rose motifs making way for retailers to interpret the trend at affordable prices. A patterned mid-length skirt is the perfect transition piece, while a provocative corset is suddenly much more innocent when matched with the sweet print.

And it should come as no surprise that the ladies of our StyleList Network are already embracing the look -- Karla of Karla's Closet worked a pair of Rebecca Minkoff silk shorts in the bold print while vacationing in Maui.

Ready to host your own garden party? Take a look at the gallery below to get the look yourself:

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While I love seasonal shopping, there is something even more fabulous about picking up items you can wear year-round, particularly shoes! Killer booties, sleek pumps and cool flats are just a few examples of footwear that flows from season to season -- they can be worn just as easily with a sundress in the summer as they can with skinny jeans and a sweater in the fall. The idea is to keep your soles in your shoes and simply change up your apparel -- and add tights when necessary -- accordingly. Genius! Here are my current fave footwear options to rock today, tomorrow and for months to come! xoRZ

1. Rachel Zoe Suede Platform Pumps ($295)
2. KORS Michael Kors Leather Booties ($350)
3. Joie Windy Crisscross Platform Sandals ($195)
4. Pour La Victoire Bardot Booties ($325)
5. Sam Edelman Alvin Leopard Flats ($150)

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