Kate Hudson is one of those people who I could look at forever and never get tired of. She’s sooooooo pretty, all the time, even when she gained forty pounds when she was pregnant – so unfair! Anyway, Ms. Hudson is filming a movie called “Bachelor Number Two” here in Boston, and she was captured between takes in this lovely red evening gown…and rubber slippers (flip flops, for those of you who insist on it).

While I couldn’t find that exact dress anywhere, I did find a similar silhouette in this halter dress by Laundry at Neiman Marcus ($365). I love the flowy nature of the fabric and the sweetheart neckline. Although I’m not typically a big fan of red, the shape of this gown screams romantic, and I’m all about that.

So, tonight I went out to dinner with my friends and call us crazy but we actually sat outside – even after dark! If we can still dine al fresco, then I think there are at least a couple weeks left for slinky dresses. And even after it gets cold, slinky dresses with coats and heels are ideal for evening get-togethers…indoors, of course. Not that you need to follow the trends, but this dress from Urban Outfitters (Luxe In Between Days Dress) falls into both the metallic and the grey trends of the season. I love the crochet cutout embroidery along the neck and hemlines paired with the sleek silk. Gaw-geous!

Although I have to admit that I love that grey is the hot neutral right now, sometimes I need to wear something a little bit brighter to feel…well, happy. I find myself attracted to what I like to call “juicy” colors – pinks, purples, and orangey reds that remind me of the colors of tropical fruits. This sexy little number (the Charmeuse Dita Dress) by ingwa; melero combines two of those colors for a refreshing splash that might make you forget what the word “neutral” even means.

To soften it a bit, I think it would be really sweet with the Girl Crush Coat by Twinkle. Hey, I’d have a little bit of a girl crush on anyone who wore this outfit, myself. Ooh la la!

Oh, Marc Jacobs, how I love thee. And as if I couldn’t love him more, he’s come out with an amazing line of dresses for this season, which is full of surprising, unique shapes that bring out the “I’m a still a little bit country” city girl aspect that is oh-so-Marc.

I once saw Marc Jacobs interviewed backstage at one of his shows, and he said that he likes to combine really chic things with that sort of librarian quality of his Midwestern roots. The Sophie Plaid Dress, to me, is the perfect combination of those two things.

Oohhh, and the little girl inside me is in love with the Essex Faille Dress, which reminds me of a cupcake and a tutu at the same time. A very very expensive, delicious cupcake. But not in that there’s-enough-taffeta-to-fill-a-room sort of way.

Same goes for the Painted Plaid Dress. YUM.

Yes, ladies, it’s that time again – time to meet a fabulous new designer from the world of Etsy. This week we’re traveling all the way to the Midwest to meet Paul Baker, artist and owner of a small T-shirt line called Basho Apparel. Before you’re all, “What?! T-shirts???” let me tell ya this: a T-shirt dress is absolutely one of the most versatile pieces of clothing you’ll ever have. And on top of that, Baker does some seriously sweet things with his line, and each one is individually printed by Baker himself.

I especially like this red boatneck shift with the line drawing from Basho’s “women with birds” collection. The shape of it nicely skims your frame, while the neckline makes it a little bit elegant. While it would be totally appropriate for meeting up with your girlfriends for drinks, it’s also comfy enough to throw on in lieu of sweats to go to the market.

I’m also wild about the black deep V-neck “little makers” dress, with the turquoise print on the front. This one’s a little bit tighter, a little bit sexier, but would also look sweet with a pair of skinny jeans and some flats, or even layered over a long sleeved tee.

Oh, and if Basho’s Etsy store is out of something, don’t fret! Paul and his team advertise on their site that they’ll get you what you want, it might just take a bit longer. With each of these dresses selling for just $36 a pop, and being as hot as they are, it’s definitely worth the wait.