Ruffle Up!

By Natalie Naccarato

Ruffles are a huge trend for Spring/Summer 2010 and they don't look any better than when on a pretty summer dress or romper. LUXaholic has just uploaded five fabulous pieces featuring ruffle details to the site. Ruffles add a certain something to your outfit and help to draw attention away from any figure flaws you'd rather cover. So ruffle up this summer and check out these gorgeous ruffled dresses and romper to add to your wardrobe this season:

Top Row Left: Show Stopper Dress; Top Row Right: Coral Sky at Night Dress; Middle Row Left: Bluebottle Dress; Middle Row Right: Ring Around the Rosie Dress; At Left: Sailor's Delight Romper

Summer Essentials

By Natalie Naccarato

Five summer essentials that should be on your shopping list this year...

1. Summer Dress

Everyone should own a couple of great summer dresses. One that can be dressed up and one for more casual adventures.

Below Left: Summer Holiday Dress; Below Right: Tracy Dress by Guess

2. Romper

By far this is THE item to invest in this summer. It's so simple and will instantly update your wardrobe into stylish territory.

Below: Twist and Shout Romer

3. Sandals

One pair of neutral coloured flats will take you everywhere this summer, from a road trip to the mall to the bar.

Below: Psycho Sandals by Steve Madden

4. Swimsuits

Try to buy a variety of swimwear for your summer water plans. Here are a few dream pieces from Saks Fifth Avenue:

5. Sunscreen

Because sunburns never look stylish, and skin cancer is never "in" !

Romp Around!

By Natalie Naccarato

The romper trend has been building for the past few seasons and is picking up steam. It appears as though this will be the summer of the romper! So do you have your romper yet? LUXaholic has just added a super cute and stylish one - the Twist and Shout, named for it's adorable twist tie detail on the back.

This romper is perfectly casual - good to wear to the beach as an updated swimsuit coverup or to stroll along city streets on a hot summer day. Rompers are a great alternative to a summer dress or even shorts and a tank. They make dressing easy and can be styled up or down.

For inspiration on how to style your romper check out these fashionable celebrities rocking their rompers:

Top left: Sienna Miller, Top Centre and Right: Nicole Richie, Bottom Left: Nicole Richie, Bottom Right: Blake Lively

Photo credits: cdn.buzznet.com; collegefashion.com; justjared.com