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We know you’re headed on last-minute weekend trips and extended vacations before the lazy days of summer come to an end; and we want to make sure you’re prepared to be your most fabulous self! It all begins with the packing process and making sure you’re equipped with those multi-functional pieces that make traveling a breeze. Channel your inner travel savvy diva when you pack these key items.

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There’s nothing more suitable for warm weather than a simple sundress—summer’s quintessential must-have. Its ease and feminine flow makes for the perfect fuss-free summer go-to when the temperature begins to sore into uncomfortable territory. While you may not be able to control the temperature on the outside, you can control how you deal with it—and what better way than in a sizzling sundress.

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As the weather heats up, you can inject some fun into your 9-to-5 wardrobe by incorporating a few Spring/Summer 2012 trends. Add a little spark to even the most conservative Corporate America looks by adding these five summer trends to your office attire.

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Peplum: This has been worn on the runways and by celebrity trendsetters including Solange, who wore a bright yellow peplum gown by Rachel Roy to this year’s Met Gala. You can take this look to work with a peplum top like this Zara option ($59.90), and match it with a pencil skirt and a skinny belt.

Check out the other four trendy pieces you should add to your office wardrobe this season on BlackEnterprise.com.

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Summer is here and high temperatures have no mercy. Fortunately for you, fashion’s got your back. Maxi skirts and dresses are one of the many ways to stay cool, comfy, and classy in the heat. From sheer fabrics, to silk, and cotton, the perfect maxi skirt or dress is out there for you. Take a walk on the wild side with thigh high slits like Jennifer Lawrence or go comfy in chic pleats like Rihanna.

Check out the hottest styles for the summer on StyleBlazer.com.

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There’s no doubt we all love a great fitting pair of denim blues. But as summer starts to heat up our love for wearing jeans might need to take on a different form. Sure we’ve cited denim cut-offs as a summer must-have, but when you want to keep it true and blue with a little lady-like appeal, I say opt for a denim dress. A denim dress is perfect for summer days when you feel a need to be feminine yet relaxed and comfortable. Pair with flat gladiators or espadrilles for day, or amp it up with a pair of sky-high wedges or frisky heels for a little denim glamour at night.

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Anthropolgie—the more conservative sister brand to Urban Outfitters and Free People— is following in the lucrative footsteps of retailers like H&M and Target by introducing a collaboration initiative called Made In Kind.  Their latest collaborator, designer Tracy Reese, caught our attention with an Anthropologie capsule collection that is seemingly ‘made in kind’ of the girlie-girl.  The collection, inspired by botanical photography and artist Frida Kahlo, mainly features bright colors and busy prints in ultra-feminine silhouettes; all signature design elements of Reese.

Check out the rest of this absolutely beautiful collection at StyleBlazer.com. 

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Live in full color this summer by adding a splash of yellow to your fashion line-up. Yellow is fun, flirty, and stylish! Not to mention, it’s a hot color, suggested straight off the runways. While minimalist style was dominant this past fall/winter with grays, blacks, and neutrals being the popular colors, summer and spring introduce us to brighter, fun hues.

Just like anything worn in access, be careful to not wear an excess in yellow. Not sure what to wear, without looking like an oversized banana? Start with these five fabulous finds.

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Through ‘Weekly Wardrobe,’ we’ll give you some great ideas about what colors and pieces to wear for the week, hopefully making your life a whole lot easier…

This week we are inspired by the first annual “I am Perfect – Exactly as I am!” event. Held over the weekend in Beverly Hills, the event luncheon was held to honor a bunch of exceptional teenage girls and was sponsored by In a Perfect World and host by Shaun Robinson of “Access Hollywood.” The guests, as you’ll see on these pages, included Garcelle Beauvais and Niecy Nash–and they all looked stunning in colorful, lovely dresses.

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