Marni

If there ever was a time to invest in some Marni and you don't care which season it would probably be now, from Yoox's sale section, which is at 85% off the site's prices -- which are already reduced from elsewhere -- plus an extra 15% off site-wide with code spring13 (through March 28). I go for the geometrics: from top, orange, black, and white silk dress for $165 (was $690 on Yoox and who-knows-what originally); green and black velvet skirt for $93 (originally $325 at Yoox ); and this wool patterned blazer for $250 (was $990 from Yoox). But there are plenty of crazy florals, abstract prints and even solids, too.

Electric Blue

Gets me every time. This Clare Vivier pebbled clutch is on eBay for $31 (usually $150+) with 8 bids and 3 days left. These Beatrice Valenzuela lace-ups are $110 (usually $190) at The Supply Room, though I'm holding out for these -- or even, with the right sale, these.

Ruching

I have mixed feelings about ruching, but I just bought a Prada shirt/jacket thing from the 90s that does it with gusto, so I guess, for the moment, I'm in. In this dark green jersey dress it looks like the technique will flatter. And the price is right: the code sale45sale (which takes 45% off all sale!) makes it $49.50 at Beklina.