I feel like I've been unfair to you.  I've been going on and on about fall's love affair with simple, clean basics and completely ignored the louder, more exciting side of the season.  The yin to fashion's minimalist yang comes in the form of rocker chic .  The runway at Balmain had models vamping it up in sexy minidresses, hot ankle booties, and brocade black and gold jackets.  I love the theatricality of it all and after a weekend full of amazing costumes, I'm totally in the mood for a bit of excess.  And, with party season looming near, now's the perfect time to start thinking about how you're going to set yourself apart from the predictable sea of LBD's. Real Life Runway Tip:  Be a rock 'n rolla by pairing a fierce black dress like this velvet beauty from Aritzia with fun gold accessories and a statement brocade jacket.  If you want to leave a little more to the imagination, opt for skinny black pants.  If you want to leave less to the imagination, leave out the dress altogether.  Kidding.  Sorry, it's the candy talking.