Great Whites

Michael Kors, Karl Lagerfeld and Fendi, Spring 2010 - photos courtesy style.com

I had every intention of going to the gym last night.  Fortunately, my friend called and twisted my twistable arm all the way to Dairy Queen.  Not surprisingly, that's where our journey ended.  Ice cream flavours, I've realized, are a deeply ingrained part of one's psyche.  My mom loves Vanilla and you'd expect that would make her straight-laced, predictable even.  The real ice cream truth?  Fact is, and this is so true of my mom, if you prefer Vanilla, you are supposedly a colourful, dramatic risk taker who tends to be emotionally expressive and highly creative.  As much as I adore colour, I couldn't help but fall in love with this season's crop of gorgeous little white dresses.  The LWD made an appearance on nearly every designer's roster this spring and has all but replaced its black counterpart.  The LBD is sooo 2009.  The thing that I most adore about this new must-have is its ability, like all true classics, to be transformed by a simple little shoe change or accessory.  You can rock the Casper by pairing a white frock with lucite trimmings or go for a silver-lining as seen at Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren and Fendi.  With white as your canvas, vivid red or turquoise accessories lend a dramatically gorgeous effect.  You see?  Vanilla is anything but boring.  Real Life Runway Tip:  Never, ever, and I'll add another EVER for good measure, wear a white bra or underwear beneath white.  Always go for nude underthings as they'll do an immediate and welcome disappearing act.  Concerned about looking ghost-like?  The drugstore shelves are stacked with   bronzers and self-tanners that will help lessen the effects of a Vitamin D-free winter.

Take a look at these fab LWD's and some perfect go-with accessories:

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