The just-launched website pinkstarshop.com is so new that its inventory is still pretty thin, but what it does have is absolutely worth scoping out. From Society for Rational Dress, for example, there's this inspired take on the LBD. It's minimalist, but the asymmetrical cutout and elegantly modified racerback add an artsy feel. And from Nicholas K, I'm loving this crisp white cotton smock. With its exaggerated, swingy silhouette (and assuming it's indeed long enough), it would also be so cute as a dress over thick black tights come fall. Should you still need more incentive to log on, they're offering a friends-and-family discount from now until May 19—enter coupon code "FNF30G" for 30 percent off anything on the site.

Were it in any other palette, I might have skipped over this dress. Its lines are really clean and soft, maybe even to the point of plain—or at least easy to miss in a crowd. But when you combine the black bodice with a pale diaphanous silk skirt, the contrast gives it a noticeably cool spin: The top looks particularly sharp, which in turn accentuates the sweet, floaty quality of the bottom half. In another life I'd have worn this to Truman Capote's black and white ball. Its price furthers the time warp effect—$159 seems awfully reasonable for a party dress this timeless, pretty, and all-around good.

There are few things that make me happier than a bargain, so when I see something I love online, I tend to wait and stalk it compulsively until it finally goes on sale—good for the wallet, bad for time management. But my new online obsession, a site called Shop It To Me, has changed all that. It's basically a shopping portal that alerts you when items by your favorite designers—in your size!—go on sale. There's a bit of setup involved to create a profile, but it only takes a minute. Choose what designers you like from an impressively comprehensive list (there are hundreds of names, from big brands like Bottega Veneta and Christian Louboutin to lesser-known labels like Alexandre Herchcovitch and Karen Walker), then select the type of clothing/accessories you're in the market for (dresses, shoes, and so on), and input your sizes. The site automatically scours the Web for just-reduced pieces that match your preferences, and every week you get a bulletin—including photos and prices—in your inbox outlining your options. Brilliant, right?

This C&C California tank top sums up everything I feel like wearing lately. Because it's made out of silk, it's cool and light, and the splotchy ash-hued tie-dye print has an elegantly bohemian vibe. Though the fit is fairly loose (and hence forgiving), the Empire waist and low-but-not-too-low cut inject just the right amount of sex appeal. You could cover it up with a shrunken blazer and get away with wearing it to the office, or for pedaling around on the weekends, add denim cutoffs, aviators, and low-top Chuck Taylors.

My desire for this object is nowhere near being grounded in reality, because not only do I not have $5000 lying around to blow on something like this, I would not have anyplace to put it. But if I did, this massive, crazy beautiful birdcage would instantly be in my shopping cart. It's made of elaborately wrought iron with a zinc roof that looks like it could have come straight from the pages of some kind of amazing Gothic storybook. It might be a bit out there, but I picture it in my fantasy seaside cottage (which would be kind of ramshackle from the outside but modern-minimalist on the inside, save for a few offbeat touches—starting with this gigantic old-fashioned, slightly zany statement piece).

Milly is making what might very well be the coolest, prettiest beach cover-up on the planet. You've got to enlarge the photo on Bergdorf Goodman's website to appreciate it fully. It's made of lacy crocheted white cotton, which is actually kind of groovy-graphic. There's a delicate bit of scalloped trim at the hem and drawstrings at the neckline and on the sleeves. The shape is swingy and loose, which furthers its '60s vibe, sort of like what a Rat Pack groupie would have worn poolside in Palm Springs back in the day. At $292 it's a splurge, but at least if you layer it over jeans and a silk tank or even over a brightly colored slip, it could definitely work out and about, too.

I'd be the last to guess that I'd gravitate to a top that's both ruffled and ruched—too fussy, right?—but I'm here to tell you that I have. Somehow in the case of this Y-3 racerback top the combination really works. Both flourishes are applied in small, asymmetrical doses to a sporty, slick-as-can-be tank, and the overall effect is cool and understated and just a touch edgy—three qualities I love, love, love. Pair this with something really straightforward on the bottom (the flat-front charcoal trousers the model seems to be wearing in this photo are a good choice) so that the embellishments don't get lost in the rest of your outfit.

I was immediately drawn to this sweater I saw on the website for the L.A. boutique Seaton, probably because it has pretty much the exact same shape as my favorite can't-take-it-off American Apparel sweatshirt. This would make an excellent alternative to the one I've got, since it looks like it would be every bit as comfortable, only a lot more refined in tissue-thin snow white cashmere. The slouchy fit, soft material, and goes-with-anything color give it the same addictive potential, but this one runs absolutely no risk of looking schlumpy in situations like dinner with the in-laws or evening cocktails with friends, and so on.

I'm a big fan of the long summer dress, especially when it's worn really casually, like with leather flip-flops and windswept hair. The look is incredibly glamorous and actually really easy to pull off, though obviously tracking down the right dress is key. I love this strapless one by Andrew Lauren, which comes in the prettiest frosty lemon color (and is also available in white, which I just e-mailed a friend about who's still looking for a low-key option to wear to her beach wedding in July) that would look so great with a tan. It's perfectly flowy and floor-grazing and very clean-lined, and it has a couple of chic details—side pockets, gathering at the bust—that make it that much more special.

Paper shredders are the sort of thing that everyone could and should use but no one ever really wants to buy, largely because they're usually blah-looking and take up way too much space. A friend just asked me for a recommendation, though, and I remembered the ones by Royal that I saw earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show and which were actually one of my favorite discoveries while I was there. The technology is hardly groundbreaking, but this is—by leaps and bounds—the best-looking shredder I've ever come across. With its compact size and slick minimalist design, I'd even go so far as to call it cute. It can shred CDs, DVDs, credit cards, staples, and a bundle of paper at a time, and it starts and stops automatically, so you don't have to worry about remembering to power it on and off every time you use it. This would be so handy for dealing with the mountain of junk mail that shows up on my doorstep every day, and it's only $49.99. I'm placing an order today.

Lucky's editorial assistant Alexandra Willinger, who has that undone-cool thing down pat, discovered the following Rory Beca dress—and as usual, she's on to something. There are actually two articles of clothing at work here: an outer tank that you can remove and wear on its own, as well as a light shift underneath. The styling possibilities are endless—the tank is so straightforward it can go with pretty much anything (though high-waisted jeans are what immediately come to mind for me), and by the same token you could try just about any tank/sweater/wrap over the dress or just wear that by itself too. In featherweight cotton, both pieces will feel great against your skin in hot weather and would also layer up nicely come fall. I like the dress in this deeply saturated magenta color, but if you really wanted to maximize its versatility, it's also available in basic black.

To get out of my cashmere cardigan rut, I've been looking for a little cape to wear instead. I finally found a strong contender by A.P.C., a knit version with a double row of buttons down the front that make the whole thing look a lot like a peacoat—one of my all-time favorite wardrobe staples—minus the sleeves. Even if you're a bit daunted by the thought of wearing a cape (the silhouette can get a bit dramatic at times), this one is so simple and pared-down, and throwing it on loosely over your shoulders—whether it's with broken-in cropped khakis or a colorful silk slipdress—instantly telegraphs a je ne sais quoi, gamine cool. It's classic and refined yet interesting, which, come to think of it, in a perfect world would be the common thread of every single thing I own.