In the summer months we live in constant fear of air conditioning.   Whether we’re on the subway or at the office, we’re always freezing thanks to the pumping A/C. That’s why we can never leave the house without a topper of sorts.  But for years we’ve been struggling with what sort of cover up to stash in our bag.  A cardigan seems too Gossip Girl.  A black blazer is just way too corporate for summer.  And a pashmina is too late 90s for us.  So when we spotted a few celebrities making the rounds in white blazers, we knew we instantly had a solution to our cold air woes.  Both Kate Moss (at the Mango F/W 2011 show this week) and Blake Lively (at CinemaCon in March) topped off their outfits with a clean crisp white blazer, similar to the one shown at Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2011 show.  This year we’re taking a page out of Kate and Blake’s book and combatting the A/C with a pearly white blazer!

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Not since the mini leather moto jacket phenomenon of 2007 has it been so clear as to what jacket to invest in for spring.  For spring 2010, we’re taking direct orders from the army of designers who turned to the military for outerwear inspiration. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Balmain and Charlotte Ronson all sent their own version of the military jacket down their runways for spring.  Some included bandjacket buttons and exaggerated shoulders (Balmain of course) while others were more understated with just a few additional pockets and a cinched waist (Marc Jacobs).  Whatever you fancy, your marching orders are clear – spend your tour of duty in a military jacket this spring!  Find out where to find these 10 military jackets for less…

This spring retailers jumped on the bandwagon of such shows like Balmain and 3.1 Phillip Lim in order to reproduce some of their signature bandleader-style jackets and …