Black. A color staple synonymous with style has seen many incarnations. We have become all too familiar with fashion verbiage to the likes of: Pink is the New Black, Orange is the New Black, and Red is the New Black. With its ascendancy in collections of late, Black is once again Black.

With its lush velvety scent and jet-black flask-like packaging, Black Orchid hits the beauty market with a heavy dose of sex appeal. The first offering of Tom Ford Beauty, the fragrance is making a dramatic mark on an industry permeated with minimalism. With sensuous notes of exotic flora, black truffles and black currant, this powerful fragrance is all about bringing old-Hollywood retro-glamour back into beauty. Shrinking violets need not apply.

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Toting a great piece of arm candy denotes style, power and serious cachet. The most important of accessories, an “it” bag can land you a dream job, dream man or dream table. When choosing your statement, black is the best bet. Classic and chic, black has a seasonless appeal that can carry you from day to evening. Top picks include Fendi Large Patent B Bag, the Chloe Paddington Bag and the Anya Hindmarch Carker tote.

Style notes: By day, pair with a black wool caplet, skinny jeans and boots. For night, simply slip on your favorite black dress and ballet flats.

London-based maverick designer Roland Mouret is famous for turning out sumptuous frocks with momentous sex appeal. A cult favorite among a-listers Sienna, Scarlet and Kate, most mortals could only dream of owning a goddess-transforming dress. Until now. Roland Mouret’s little black dress is making its way to the Gap. Under his new label 19RM, Roland has designed a 5-dress line slotted to hit the UK, France and New York.

In a world where accessories need accessories, this Dior Elastic iPod Nano Case ($240.00) is the ultimate must-have for any man. The refined leather case multitasks as both an iPod holder and wallet, complete with four card slots. Nano and strut not included.

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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus , starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Downey JR, is based on the radical life of famed photographer Diane Arbus. The film examines Arbus’ transformation from a shy, conventional, devoted wife and mother in 1958 New York, to a powerful enigmatic artist with dark obsessions. Best known for her groundbreaking portraits of marginalized people, Arbus’ riveting images capture dwarfs, transvestites and sideshow freaks.

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