This is such a great dress from Geoffrey Beene, spare and elegant with a shiny little surprise! Mr. Beene has inserted a diagonal panel of clear plastic at the back of the dress.

I just love this Issey Miyake zip front jacket and matching pants. The colors are spectacular, so bright and cheerful, even better in person than in the photos.

Pauline Trigere has designed an elegant and chic evening gown from inky black silk taffeta. The glamorous low cut neckline allows the full sleeves to be worn off the shoulder, adding to the feminine allure of this evening dress.

Chez Ninon was a New York City boutique famous for their line for line copies of French Couture clothing. Jackie Kennedy wore their clothes when she was in the White House.

Perfect for those cool fall days this coat and cape combination from YSL Rive Gauche can also be worn over other pieces to ward off a winter chill.

An Yves Saint Laurent black wool gabardine jumpsuit is a wardrobe necessity. You can dress it up or down, it goes everywhere and anywhere you do.

A rich golden brown fabric is woven with an orchid flower design in this easy to wear dress from Krizia.

Chanel Haute Couture, the best of the best, the style, quality and workmanship are incomparable. This three piece Haute Couture suit is distinguished by the rich black satin collar and cuffs and the whimsical Chanel perfume bottle buttons.

Deep navy straw with a wired wavy edge is the most attractive way to hide from the sun or the paparazzi!

This French made dress is all silk in the most luscious colors imaginable. A rich coral background with lavender flowers accented by cream, blue and green is just breathtaking.

A perfect little Mr. Beene dress in navy silk and lace, a juxtaposition of prim and proper and bare and sexy, how happy Mr. Beene must have been with this dress design!

This coat will cheer up any rainy day! A Gianni Versace black and white polka dot coat with an oversized polka dot print on the cuffs and lining is the perfect antidote to April showers.

A very witty black crepe jacket from Franco Moschino incorporates a humorous replica of an iconic French shoulder bag into the design.

Karl Lagerfeld designed this very wearable beaded dress to celebrate the launch of his perfume. The simple long sleeved black silk dress is embellished with a glorious panel of Lesage beadwork and embroidery.

An iconic Pierre Cardin wool tunic dress from the 1960's has a channel quilted lavender yoke and channel quilted round pockets in deep purple on a navy blue dress.

Sexy and sassy, this little black dress from Valentino Haute Couture is quite fabulous. The perfect little black dress for every special occasion.

A 1970's saffron yellow silk tunic and matching pants from Balmain, Paris is the perfect, pulled together ensemble for the girl in a hurry. Add some great shoes, a little jewelry and a pair of dark sunglasses and you are out the door in a flash.

Sexy, sexy, sexy, do I need to say anything else? Emanuel Ungaro was the master of the sexy dress in the 1980's and this numbered couture piece is an outstanding example of his work.

1980's design at it's best, this three piece evening suit from Emanuel Ungaro has all the bells and whistles of a 1980's power suit with a generous dose of flower of flowers and butterflies added to the mix.

Understated and elegant, with a few subtle and unusual touches, this snakeskin patterned silk dress from Yves St Laurent Haute Couture is so evocative of 1970's Paris style.

By now you all know that I am a sucker for the wit and humor of Franco Moschino. I think great vintage clothing and a good laugh are an unbeatable combination. Throw in a little love and how can you go wrong?

A classic couture coat in a truly wearable size, this coat is from the closet of a celebrated New Yorker who was a member of the International Best Dressed List. That is a club we would all like to join, this silk faille coat will get you on your way.

Anything but basic black, Geoffrey Beene has added so many amazing design elements to this black on black silk and tulle cocktail dress!

Spare and simple lines, uncluttered design, gorgeous color in a substantial silk, with just three flat bows for ornamentation, Marc Bohan for Christian Dior Couture proves without a doubt that less really is more in this stunning evening turnout from 1973.

For those of you who are yearning for Spring [like me] here is a great creamy white wool jacket from Thierry Mugler to get you in the mood. The easy shape and cheery color is like a breath of Spring on the dreariest of Winter days!