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BLACK & WHITE TRENDS CHRISTOPHER ESBER S/ S14 JASU is your go-to for designer pieces to nail the key trends of the season. With leading A u s t r a l i a n l a b e l s D i o n Le e , A l e x Pe r r y, M i c h a e l Lo S o rd o a n d Re b e c c a Va l l a n c e o n t h e virtual racks (and free express shipping on all orders to clinch the deal) you’ll find e v e r y t h i n g y o u n e e d t o k i t o u t y o u r s p r i n g w a r d r o b e . H e r e , F a s h i o n e d i t o r Ta m a r a D a v i s shares her tips on shopping the monochrome moment. WHITE ON WHITE T h i n k o f t h e a l l - w h i t e a p p r o a c h a s t h e u l t i m a t e s a r t o r i a l p a l e t t e c l e a n s e r. T h e k e y t o n a i l i n g t h i s l o o k i s t o g o f o r simple and striking silhouettes – minimal, sports-luxe pieces are perfect for showing off a tan. Think: Christopher Esber ’s mesh top paired with tailored pants, or Aurelio Costarella’s fit-and-flare mini with matching ankle-strap heels. J u s t a d d a r e d l i p f o r a p o l i s h e d h i t o f c o l o u r. ESTELLE DEVE S C I N T I L L AT I O N B R A C E L E T A U R E L I O C O S TA R E L L A SAPHIRE DRESS DION LEE HARNESS WRAP SKIRT CHRISTOPHER ESBER S H E E R B LO C K T E E A L E X P E R RY V O N E T TA C O R S E T THE MODE COLLECTIVE MID HEEL SANDAL MONOCHROME MIX F e e l i n g n o n - c o m m i t t a l ? W i t h t h e i r f o r c e s c o m b i n e d , b l a c k a n d w h i t e p a c k a g r a p h i c p u n c h f o r s u m m e r. T h e r e a r e endless ways to take on this trend: go all-in-one with a statement Nicola Finetti dress or printed playsuit by Dannika Zen, or keep it streetstyle sleek in a two-tone top and black leather skirt. Picking up on the 60s vibes? Give it a mod finish for after dark with ankle boots. ESKA ALIKAI ORAGAMI SKIRT NICOLA FINETTI H A LT E R C O N T R A S T PEPLUM DRESS WEST 14TH R A G L A N L E AT H E R SLEEVE TOP DANNIKA ZEN AXIS PL AYSUIT H A RYO N O S E T I A D I MOLECULAR PRINT TOP LBD WITH A TWIST Eternally chic, the little black dress is a style no brainer – and designers have reinvented this wardrobe classic in i n n o v a t i v e w a y s f o r S / S 1 4 . I t ’s a l l i n t h e d e t a i l s , f r o m s i d e - s p l i t s t o t e x t u r a l e m b e l l i s h m e n t s . We l o v e D i o n L e e ’s k n o c k o u t H a r n e s s W r a p D r e s s , a s s e e n o n P h o e b e To n k i n , w h i l e S t e e l e ’ s L o u r d e s d r e s s w a s n a m e d R e b e c c a J u d d ’ s p i c k o f t h e s e a s o n ( p r e - o r d e r n o w t o s e c u r e y o u r s . ) Wo r k e v e n m o r e i n t r i g u e i n t o y o u r a f t e r- d a r k o u t f i t w i t h t h e s e c u l t lace-up heels by The Mode Collective. NOMADIC TRIBAL DANCING ESKA ALIKAI ZALU DRESS WHITE SUEDE JACQUARD CUT DRESS STEELE LO U R D E S D R E S S DION LEE HARNESS WRAP DRESS B RO U G H T TO YO U BY JA S U.CO M THE MODE COLLECTIVE LACE UP BOOTIE