The Zara Woman June 2012 lookbook came out in, well, June, but I forgot to post them until now. Better late than never, right? Model Aymeline Valade - with her searching blue eyes and sharp cheekbones - shows off the mix of hard and soft silhouettes just perfectly; a studded black leather jacket paired with an ivory lace skirt; a sheer white blouse with olive harem pants. My favorite pieces include an emerald statement necklace expertly styled with a studded denim jacket, a coral biker jacket, and a tribal-esque embroidered jacket in shades of blue. You can shop many of these pieces at zara.com, some are even on sale. Have you picked up anything from Zara lately?

J.Crew's cafe capris in a fun floral print are $199 (down from $298) - and nearly sold out. But you can get this summery look for $59.50 elsewhere. See if you can spot the real from the steal by clicking either image below.

I have been invited to a black tie wedding and have absolutely no idea what to wear. I have never been to a black tie event before, especially a wedding, so I'm stumped. I have a little black cocktail dress that I wore once before to a movie premier and was leaning towards wearing that dress. I think I should also add that the couple are religious, so I can't wear anything too revealing. The dress I wore to the premier is pictured [at right]. I added a beautiful feathered belt to the dress, which came together very nicely. Love to hear your thoughts. —Stacy-Ann M.

While I love the cocktail dress you've shared, you'll probably want to wear a floor-length dress if the invite says "black tie." If it says "black tie optional," then you can probably get away with a shorter cocktail dress. As a general rule, it's best to err on the side of being over rather than under-dressed. Besides, opportunities to get this glammed up don't come around that often so seize the chance to go floor-length and fabulous!

It doesn't hurt to do a little detective work, too. Ask friends, relatives or even the bride to help clarify the dress code expectations. Bring a shawl or jacket so you can cover your shoulders during the religious portion of the ceremony (always a safe bet at any place of worship).

Big summer sales are happening virtually everywhere, so allow me to narrow your focus to one sale in particular taking place today on ideeli.com - the Shopping Marathon. Find women's designer and contemporary apparel, handbags, activewear, outerwear and denim at huge markdowns. It's like ideeli's infamous red sales, ramped up. Sale starts promptly at 12 noon EST. Shown above are three of my top picks that are likely to sell out within minutes.

{1. Chloe striped skirt, $64.99 (down from $530); 2. L.A.M.B. small crossbody, $49.99 (down from $248); 3. Ark & Co. orange pleated hi-low skirt, $29.99 (down from $58)}

As we celebrate the birth of our great nation, our fashion focus naturally turns to the red, white and blue. And while I will be donning some form of this patriotic palette today, this color combo is pretty much perfect all summer long. Here are 5 stars 'n' stripes pieces that will keep the spirit of Independence Day alive in your wardrobe for weeks to come:

{Shown above: Ashley Greene on the set of her new movie "CBGB"; Keira Knightley in a Wren dress with fiance James Righton}