Bluefly is having a big sale this weekend, including up to 60% off of dresses. And you know what I found? This gorgeous black strapless dress (Seymour) by Diane von Furstenberg that looks just like the black tulip dress (Anka) that we featured a few posts back, except without the sleeves. I didn’t realize that there’s a season for it, but according to a magazine I read recently, it’s “little black dress season,” and if this is so, then I guess I’ll just have to get one. Or a few…

And while it’s definitely not black, I’ve also found this sweet, everyday dress (Grace) by Tart, which I could absolutely wear to class, a gallery opening, brunch with friends, or six hour shopping marathons. Of course, it requires a camisole to wear underneath it, but layers only make for warmer wear once the cool weather arrives.

I like girls who are a little bit bitchy (and a little dorky), who aren’t afraid to make fun of themselves, and who know exactly what they want. You know, not all sweet and annoyingly saccharine. Okay, a little bit sweet, but you know what I mean. Natalie Portman, not Mandy Moore. These are also the things that I love about Diane von Furstenberg’s dresses: a bit of edgy sophistication and fun mixed with simple, classic shapes that just work.

Of course, Diane von Furstenberg is famous for her wrap dresses, but that’s because they fit so well. She knows how to design for women with shape, so every dress fits beautifully. It makes sense, then, to invest in a couple of her dresses, knowing that they will last for years and that each one has a sense of timelessness that will outlast the less expensive, trendy pieces in your wardrobe. You can’t go wrong with a wrap dress, or with my personal favorite from this collection, which is a little black tulip dress called the Anka. Not only is this dress totally adorable, it’s also great for traveling because it’s made out of 100% silk jersey, so you can throw it in your weekend bag, hang it up upon arrival, and it’ll be ready to wear by dinnertime. Nothing better than a beautiful dress that can stand up to a little bit of rustling around.