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Banana Republic Ella Italian Dress

This shirt dress is so chic! The way it's styled is perfection and exactly how it should be styled for summer. I love the classic black sandal and matching black crossbody! Throw on some cat-eye sunglasses, and you're good to go!

Gap White Midi Denim Dress

Who say's denim has to be blue? The cut of thiis white midi denim dress is so flattering, and would also pair so well with different colored accessories. You could wear black flip flops like above, butter yellow sandals, or even some tall boots. Plus, it's on sale right now so run to grab it while it's in stock!

Reformation Ellison Denim Dress

This vintage-inspired dress styled with the mary janes is utter '50s perfection! It looks straight out of an old film, and it's a perfect addition to our denim dress roundup. I absolutely love the drop waist and vest detailing on this piece, and think it's a timeless pick that you'll be wearing for many seasons to come.

Madewell Short Denim Dress

Denim dresses seem to be Madewell's specialty — no one does them better! This adorable mini dress has a slightly oversized fit that will sure to be comfortable. I see this one with camel sandals and a matching bag at the beach! Too cute!

Gap Tiered Denim Shirt Dress

Gap is the perfect place to test out trendier items — they have quality pieces at a much more affordable price point! I love this tiered shirt dress...and I love the price even more!

Vici Collection Joanne Dress

You just can't beat a belted mini denim dress. This one looks straight out of Coachella with its festival-inspired style. And did we mention that it's affordable? Add to cart, please!

Gap Lace Dress

I've never seen a lace denim dress before, and it's everything I didn't know I needed. It's so unique and definitely a fun twist not this cute new trend. This perfect little cottage-core dress will absolutely be an essential for spring and summer, IMO!

Petal & Pup Callum Sleeveless Dress

This Petal & Pup dress is so unique with the maxi fit and styled with the gladiator heeled sandals. This could be great to wear to any upcoming spring and summer events you may have coming up! This one is too cute to let go!

Reformation Tagliatelle

Reformation truly never misses! They are the perfect place to always be ahead of the trends and this one is no different. Plus, I love the quirky way it's styled with mary janes and a vintage-inspired top handle bag!

Gap Belted Denim Dress

Here's another great option for a belted denim mini. Gap has such affordable prices, and they're also doing a huge sale right now so this one may not last very long! Grab it fast before it's gone!

Sun and Stone Ankle Strap Sandals

We love this casual take on the tried-and-true gladiator sandals trend that's been around for years. This pair is a much comfier version, with its nice platform and soft leather straps — plus, the camel color can go well with so much in your wardrobe. These could totally be worn with a summer dress or denim shorts to the beach.

Madden Girl Rosette Stiletto

Rosettes all day everyday! These are definitely the shoes of the season. We particularly love this shade of Barbie pink paired with the rosettes — Barbie movie season may be over but Barbie pink is definitely here to stay!

Calvin Klein Heeled Mary Janes

Mary Janes may have seemed like a fall and winter shoe, but the red on these makes them pop perfectly for spring and summer. We recommend styling with a simple black dress and letting your shoes be the star of the show.

Steve Madden Hayden Sandal

Hermes, who? Who wants to spend $900 on a sandal when these are only $59! This is an absolutely insane price, and the shoes are too cute. They're definitely a great summer go-to for casual dressing or even with a cute, summer dress!

Nike Court Vision Low Sneakers

Everyone needs a classic pair of sneakers for the summer, especially if you're doing any traveling that requires a ton of walking. I'm sure these will come to be an absolute essential for you in the summertime!

Nine West Kelsie Heel

In need of a stunning wedding shoe? We've got you covered! This Nine West shoe is perfect for any bridal events you have coming up — or even if you're just in need of a good, white heel! I mean, the bow is simply to-die-for!

On 34th Naomie Mesh Flat

Mesh ballet flats are definitely THE trending shoes this spring, and we adore this black pair with the rhinestones. They're simple but have a fun twist that will extra a little something extra to your outfit! Plus they're on sale for only $48!!!

Dolce Vita Raffia Sandal

Raffia + sandals? Yes please! Talking about comfy and cute put together, I think this is the perfect spring and summer shoe! Absolutely love the straw print for any Euro-summer or upcoming vacation plans you may have!

I.N.C. Gevira Raffia Heel

I just had to add another raffia pick because it's super trendy right now. These Manolo look-a-likes are so cute with the beveled rhinestones and straw pattern mixed together. Ideal for a warm summer date night with a floral dress and raffia print bag to match.

I.N.C. Yadira Sandal

As a Power of Women honoree, Mariska was recognized in regards to her work as an advocate for sexual assault survivors. She took the stage and used her platform to discuss rape and assault conviction reversals, shining a light on the recent overturned ruling in Harvey Weinstein's landmark NYC case. Here's what she said:

Today I want to talk about reversing convictions, and more specifically I want to talk to you about how impossible it is to reverse mine. It’s impossible to reverse my conviction that survivors matter. It is impossible to reverse my conviction that what happens to us matters, and that our society must respond to survivors with a more a compassionate, holistically, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of what healing means.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that after a trauma, survivors can reclaim lives of hope, of possibility, of audacious risk, beautiful intimacy, and glorious, glorious abundant joy. And I stand before you as evidence of that statement.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that we must listen to survivors as experts on what justice means. It is extraordinary how little their voices are consulted, let alone incorporated, in the process of deciding how to repair harm. Justice is not a one-size-fits-all journey.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that patriarchal impunity has to end. Patriarchal impunity is when a male-dominated system exempts perpetrators from punishment. Studies show that only 20% of all rape cases in the U.S. are reported to the police, and that between 5 and 0% of all rapes result in a guilty plea or a conviction. So why do 80% of victims not report? Because they're met with a system that grants impunity to perpetrators; a system that blames victims; a system that accepts only those victims who are experienced as "real" rape; a system that completely misunderstands the neurobiology of trauma, which causes behavior in women that doesn't fit the picture of how a "real victim" would act.

Is that change needed that victims should just pull themselves together? Just buck up and report anyway? No. No, it's the system that receives them that needs to change

It is impossible to reverse my conviction — and the conviction of my extraordinary team, The Joyful Heart — that the backlog of untested rape kits can be brought to zero; that the testing of all new kits must be mandated; that we need a statewide kit tracking system; and that survivors have the right to access the status of their kits.

It is impossible to reverse my conviction that grammar — yes, grammar — that we use when we speak about rape must change. In the sentence, "A woman is raped," there's a crime and there's a victim, but there's no perpetrator. Where's the perpetrator? Where is he? Statistically, as we know, most likely he's walking free. He's so free that he doesn't even appear in the language about the crime that he committed. Is that not extraordinary? It's extraordinary that in the very grammar, the perpetrator goes free. Reintroducing perpetrators in the language of rape will make some very unwieldy grammar, but that's the nature of change. It's unwieldy, it's messy, it's uncomfortable, but it's necessary.

Hargitay continued on in her prolific speech to describe that rape shouldn't be considered a "crime of passion" because it's "not simply the next step in the trajectory of his passion" when a man takes a consensual hookup too far and assaults a woman against her will. She stated that it's "an exercise of power," doubling down that the language we use is important.

The speech went on to address that rape is both about power and control, as a "construct" that was "built, and assembled, and reinforced over time." She noted that there are people with these positions of power — and she specifically called out those in the entertainment industry — that could make a difference and aligned themselves to victims and survivors.

After this and some other remarks, Hargitay specifically called out the Weinstein conviction reversal. She said:

I do want to say something about the Harvey Weinstein conviction, specifically about the reason that it was overturned: too many women's voices. Too many women's voices were allowed to speak. Hallelujah! Amen! I can't imagine anything more beautiful than that. The Daily podcast episode talked about how it was so risky for the prosecution to have that many women testify. Risky to let women speak? You're damn right it is!

Too many women speaking brings change. Too many women speaking shakes the establishment. Too many women means we get listened to more, and people might actually hear what we have to say. Look what happened when women started saying just two words, right? Me too — just as an example — a tidal wave of change. Me too.

And then of course, there was the response: the Me Too Movement. The backlash. The examination of whether the changes that have come are lasting, or are even positive. Of course there's a backlash! What did they expect? For women to speak repeatedly, loudly, together, with a purpose — for there to be no backlash? The backlash is evidence of how powerful those voices were, how powerful those voices ARE.

Watch Mariska Hargitay's Full Speech Here

Turns out that your TV heroes really can be your IRL heroes after all. Long live Olivia Benson! Long live Mariska Hargitay!