There's never been a better time to be a whip smart, cheeky ingenue—with big screen heroines like Juno MacGuff dominating the cultural conversation, saucy musicians like Kate Nash charming fans with insouciant lyrics and celluloid queens like Tina Fey proving that yes, women can be funny, it seems like things have suddenly changed. The girls of today don't just wanna have fun; they want to poke a little fun at you while they're doing it. Kind of like the three Aussie expats behind ANT!PODiUM, a delightfully unconventional London-based line that is at times subversive and silly, but always unaffected and immensely wearable.

Case in point, the hilariously catchy names of their collections: "Frilled to Meet You!," "No Romance Without Finance," and the latest installment, "Don't Mind If I Do." But don't go assuming these emerging talents are all talk and no game. Their offbeat offerings for spring—a rather tongue-in-chic take on classic American sportswear—are sure to be hit among the Wicker Park set. But that doesn't mean you Old Town types can't try these pieces out, too.

For a breezy afternoon on Lake Michigan, slip into their Vile Body striped romper and you're sure to float someone's boat. The more office appropriate Puberty Blues Jumper (I know. The name made me laugh, too.) is the perfect piece to throw on over a basic cotton tee; the definition of easy summer dressing. Got a hot date? Reach for the Two's Company Dress or the Wet'n'Wild Mini and you'll ensure that you'll be doing a well-dressed walk of shame in the morning.

And in our book, there's nothing funnier than that...

ANT!PODiUM is available at Kaveri at 1211 West Webster Avenue, (773) 296-2141.

- Caroline Stanley

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