The very term "little black dress," was established in 1926, in an American Vogue illustration of Gabrielle Chanel's first black "Ford." It has since become a metaphor for cosmopolitan glamour; yet it is no longer an invariable of convention and propriety.

The best of me comes from my grandmother's values and her traditions.

I love wearing dresses. They are a little more forgiving than pants, especially if you're curvy like me. And there is nothing like the Little Black Dress (LBD). It's every woman's secret weapon.

It was worth every penny. (And it cost A LOT of pennies.)

After years of being assaulted by color and prints, finally, everyone has come to their senses and once again we can safely say, "Black is the new black."

Not only do the PRs and guest list guards wear all-black, so do the waiting staff. This means that color, pattern and shape are compulsory unless you want other party guests trying to check in with you. This fall more than ever, the LBD just feels wrong.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I have the best job ever. Not only do I get to comment on The Oscars and shop for a living (well, sorta, I ...

Getty Images/WireImage/Getty Images The LBD has been a mainstay in our fashion lexicon since Audrey Hepburn famously donned Givenchy in "Breakfas...

From The Gloss: Gather round, children, and I will tell you the story of how I found the perfect little black dress. It was a cold October morn, an...

Trends will come and go, but there are a few basic styles that always manage to remain fresh. Case in point: the little black dress, otherwise known a...

It's the battle of the peplum LBDs. Anna Faris arrived for a taping at the Late Show With David Letterman on September 27th in NYC wearing a Moschi...

Like H+M with Jimmy Choo and Topshop with Kate Moss, Petit Bateau have teamed up with Didier Ludot to launch a range of little black dresses, for women and girls.

If there's one thing that gets me inspired, it's vintage shopping. I've found some of my favorite vintage pieces at the Brooklyn Flea.

Little Black Dresses should never be a cop-out. Instead, you should consider the blackness an important asset—with LBDs, you can experiment with unconventional cuts, textures, and shapes that you normally might be too chicken to try out.

This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing and accessories caught my discerning eye because of their uniqueness, contemporary feel or highly collectible nature.