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Bring in the new year in technicolor with Jonathan Saunder's vibrant Brick Print dress. The Scottish designer is known for his savvy patterns and bold color palettes, which always make for the ultimate party frocks. Buy this one for £795 at www.brownsfashion.com.

Abaete's colorblock Carolyn dress is stunningly architectural. The blue, black and steel color palette perfectly complements the form-fitting frock, creating a fresh, sexy silhouette—an ideal staple for any party-girl's closet. Buy it for $425 at www.bergdorfgoodman.com.

Irwin & Jordan's "Grouche" silk cocktail dress is the epitome of effortless chic. The luxurious silk bodice and full skirt are perfectly complemented by the contrasting cotton jersey detail in grey. Pair it with a chunky necklace and some heels for a cool, Downtown look. Buy it for approx. $394 at www.ninaandlola.com.

Phillip Lim's purple dress with looped mohair detail is a lusciously textured asset for any wardrobe. The body-hugging style is accented by a slimming contrast color belt, which gives an especially flattering silhouette to an already eye-catching look. Buy it for $ 625 at www.lagarconne.com.

Louise Goldin's knitwear is so sublime that we've profiled her work more than once. Though this Lappet dress is a pricey number, it's well-worth the price—pair it with some killer heels and bring an editorial look to reality. Buy it for €730.00 at www.brownsfashion.com.

Alexander Wang's tank wrap dress is both pretty and effortless. With pleating at the neck and a grosgrain belt, this versatile dress will get you through more than a few daytime and nighttime outings. $328 at www.oaknyc.com.

Last season, Kostas Murkudis integrated technology into his a/w '08 collection in such an elegant—and non-kitschy—manner that it quickly became one of our favorites. Now, the Berlin-based designer is tackling global climate change with equal panache: he's created a seasonless collection called "96 Dresses," wherein each versatile piece can be worn as a slip dress in the summer, or a first-layer garment in the winter.
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Designer Katherine Tsina's obsession with silhouettes began during her time as a dancer. "Dance was the first place I started to understand form and line as it relates to movement," recalls the designer behind Avion Feminin, who moved from Northern California to New York to study at the Merce Cunningham Dance School. Shortly after arriving East, she enrolled in Parsons School of Design, interned at Balenciaga and then worked as a fit model. Now as a designer in her own right, she references her past by creating clothes that are fit for the future.

"I think a lot about how something feels on the body when I'm working," says Tsina, "I learned how important this was to the process when I was fitting."  read more »

The cinched waist and side pockets take the edge off the Klimt-like grandeur of this gold metallic leaf-printed mini-dress, making it perfectly apropos for cocktailing or an outdoor dance party. $525 at LaGarconne.com.