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School is out for summer! Swimwear in summer is obviously an essential. From striped one-pieces to simple bandeau bikinis, broaden your style horizons with our picks for the chicest swimwear we hope you will be wearing on the beach or at the pool.

It’s that time of year, time to bring out all the summer dresses, shorts, sandals, and tank tops that have been stored away, for what seems like years. If you are bored with what you have in your closet it’s time for a spring/summer wardrobe update. We get that being on a budget is important so we have selected some great pieces that are all under $100 and will have you looking super cute and ready to take on the summer heat in style.

Get in the summertime spirit with these super fun & eye catching tropical prints. Whether you are leaving school for the summer or a weekend in the city, these pieces add a little color to your look. Click on read more to check out our picks!

Ashish for Topshop’s summer collection launches today, August 1st at Topshop stores. Get all the details here!

Hold onto your hats! We’ve rounded up the sleekest chapeau’s you’ll want to keep on all season long.

This summer, Topshop is releasing a limited edition capsule, “Made in Britain.” Reinventing classics like greatcoats and biker jackets, the line combines British materials and tradition with modern innovations. Check here for all the information and photos from the collection!

We know it may feel adulterous to look for denim love beyond your perfectly worn-in skinnies, but after seeing our list of the best summer denim, we’re sure your ol’ reliables won’t mind a couple additions to your closet.

Kick off Summer 2012 with the hottest shoes of the season! Seen in numerous Spring and Summer collections, these shoes are the perfect accessory to “cap” off your outfit. Check out our favorites here!

As long as I can remember, I have been a summer girl. I love the heat, the sun and best of all the bright colors. For the short time I get to enjoy these three things, I take full advantage of it; practically living outside, burning my skin under the sun and wearing all sorts of colors that may or may not go together. As soon as the temperatures hit 70, I break my bright bags and make sure they are in full view. To start off this summer right, I compiled six bright bags that I am loving right now. Check out the bags below.

Maxi dresses are all the rage every Spring/Summer season. They are chic and easy to transition from day to night. So check out some of CITYist’s favorites here!

Rings are the perfect accessory for spring. What is an outfit without accessories? Every girl needs that little extra something to add to her look and we at CITYist have you covered! We have found all types of rings from three finger rings to big colorful stone rings we have it all. Here are some of our favorite rings for the season.

Up and coming Fashion East designer, Maarten Ven Der Horst, and Topshop will come together this summer to launch a seven piece capsule collection that features the designer’s core aesthetic of textured fabrics and colorful graphic prints. Read on to learn more about Fashion East and its efforts in promoting emerging designers and Ven Der Horst’s first capsule collection for Topshop.

Neither a shade or a color, black and white are the ultimate paradox. As seen in structured blazers and shorts, sportswear, and evening wear on this season’s runways, black and white are consistently key elements of the spring and summer season. Read on to see CITYist’s black and white picks from the runway and great pieces in store now.

The city is finally heating up so we can take off all those layers and wear the cute dresses we’ve been eyeing for the past few months! Check out some of our favorites!

Topshop is throwing a prom party and you’re invited! You also have the chance to win a Topshop shopping spree or a wardrobe of dream dresses worth $1000. Click to find out more about this fashionable event!

Lipstick is the first thing most people notice when talking to a woman. This spring there are a variety of great spring colors available from just about everyone that are perfect for adding a pop to your look. Check out some of our favorite colors!

The crop top is back, but this time it has a classier, feminine feel. This season it’s about showing a flash of torso, rather than exposing an entire midriff. Check out some of our favorite, affordable ways to get the trend.

Green with envy, mellow for yellow, and pretty in pink: this is the answer for lace for spring 2012. It’s time to give a playful twist to your usual black and white lace outfits and add some color to the lace pieces in your wardrobe. Read on to see what colorful lace pieces CITYist has found on the runways and what alternatives are in store now to start brightening up your day.

Are you a big fan of Rock/Grunge music? If so, why not dress to your taste of music and try out the modern grunge look. Check out some of our favorite items to get the look.

We’re getting ready to shed those layers of clothing off but what other way to catch people’s eye? Arm candy accessories are the must have look this spring. CITYist has compiled a list of the top 6 favorite arm candy’s to have. Don’t worry the price range is from affordable to Expensive. Check out what colorful and amazing designs are in this spring.

Stealing the hearts of the men of The Great Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan is a perfect balance of a fairy tale and a tragedy, a sassy socialite and an innocent girl at heart. Bring out your inner Daisy Buchanan this season with a draped flapper dress and oversized floppy hat. Read on to see what CITYist has chosen for you to channel your inner Daisy Buchanan this season.

This spring be prepared to blossom! Floral prints were a major trend this season. Oversized flowers on dresses skirts, and pants. Roses, orchids, lilies, and more sprouted up on the runways of Diane Von Furstenberg, Prabal Gurung, Balmain, Alice+ Olivia and many others. Check out some of our favorite affordable finds.