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Celine showed Spring ’27 over the weekend in Paris, but I’m taking my marching orders right this very minute. First order of business: pull out the grey t-shirt. Yes, grey instead of white, especially with tan trousers. Such a small switch, and suddenly two things I already own look shockingly new and fresh. I’m also recalibrating my color ratios. Less of the high-voltage Yves Klein blue, more sky blue (here, here), with a generous helping of khaki (these are perfect, plus this). Then there were the belts: thin leather ones that neatly punctuated an outfit (same deal at Hermes, BTW), delicate gold chains that looked like necklaces reassigned to waist duty, and round sunglasses (or these). Thankfully, my closet has most of the ingredients, but a little market research never hurts.

Vogue’s Fashion Director Madeline Fass snapped this pic of her shoes and colleagues’ in Paris over the weekend, and apparently the Fashion Week group consensus was unanimous: black pointy-toe pumps. I’m taking this as a cue to sharpen up my fall shoe rotation. Starting with this no-fail, forever-chic Prada pair, then branching out into the other excellent less expensive alts (they look like Jamie Haller kitties!, these best-selling wedges, and these in suede). Plus other fall options I’ve been bookmarking: Alex Mill’s velvet ballerinas, Reformation’s mules and boots, these Madewell pumps in the best brown and The Row-like slip-ons, these blue ballets by Doen, and these holiday-ready embellished satin slingbacks.

Between the Paris runway pics, an Instagram feed that keeps giving, and the FoundRae lunch I hosted at home yesterday with friends (pics here), I’m coming into the weekend with more outfit ideas than occasions. First up is recreating Chloe’s leather peplum effect, above, with Lele Sadoughi’s ruffle belt over jeans and dresses I already own. However, I’m a little stumped about the sweatpants that work with Chanel heels, similar to below (maybe this or this?). I think a chic trench with this look is mandatory. Also on deck: Pastels, courtesy of Balenciaga Spring 27, and mixing and matching pink, cranberry, and plum. Tweeds and checks (now and later) entering the chat too, thanks to Dior. Here’s an ASOS alternative to the puff-sleeve shirred jacket that’s all over Paris, a striped shirt to match the action, below, and these embellished Polo Ralph Lauren jeans are making a convincing case for themselves, particularly after today’s presentation in Paris replete with basics and beading. More embellishment can be had in Chan Luu’s long-sleeve cut-out top—finally back in stock! And if you don’t know about TWP’s navy blazer, you should. I have it in khaki; it’s the piece that makes even my less-considered outfits look completely considered. Yesterday’s lunch (in Dries) added considerably to the jewelry wish list. For a little of the same layering pleasure, I’m also eyeing Roxanne Assoulin (also here). My below Adina Reyter stack, meanwhile, can be had for less with MARLIEN15. Have a great weekend!

Paris Fashion Week has given me a front-row seat without requiring me to get out of bed. Chloé, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, The Row: I’m analyzing, screenshotting, and mentally rummaging through my closet. Do I have something with a peplum? How about a duster coat, like the one above? Where is that embellished cardigan? And why am I eyeing fur and feathers while sitting here in LA with the air-conditioning on? Spring ’27, however, is making a very persuasive case for pastels, sequins, volume, and skirts upon skirts. I’m already taking inventory of what I own that might qualify—and what might qualify if I wore it differently. Something crazy sparkly with something decidedly ordinary on the bottom? How about cargo pants rather than my jeans. Meanwhile, the boulevards outside the shows are supplying plenty of ideas for getting dressed now: bold-hued outerwear (this, this and this), oversized long-sleeve t-shirts, and baggy jeans. I’m also adding long necklaces to my outfit experiments. Small adjustments—see the floral jacquard ribbon presented at The Row, below—with the potential to make familiar clothes feel newly acquired. More market research: a pink shirt (a la Balenciaga, below), a brushed leather Prada ballerina in the perfect shade of toffee brown, a jacket that does most of the work (also hurry before the just-launched leather-trimmed Sacai x Levi’s topper sells out, below!), a lace Zara skirt with some swish (um, that I just bought!). I don’t need an entirely new wardrobe. Even though Paris is submitting strong evidence to the contrary…

Clare Vivier posted an Instagram Story yesterday, and I did what I so often do with good style inspo: I shopped. First, her new beaded clutch, above, which packs all the whimsy currently sparkling across Paris’s Spring ’27 runways—Dior, Dries—into something I can carry to dinner tonight. Then her mules caught my eye, bringing me back to the season actually in progress, and all these options I’m considering from Reformation (below), Gabriela Hearst (although sold out for the most part!), Dolce Vita, and Staud (I swear I had an iteration of these in the early ‘90s). From there, one thing led to another: this velvet Rixo jacket (below) looked like a plan. Same for these embellished Tory Burch pumps. And the suede Theory shirt just solves a lot.

Yesterday Coco texted me a picture of this embellished Prada cardigan that she had just bought at a TJ Maxx outside Boston. It’s embellished, ornate, and cost her $556. The same sweater is listed secondhand elsewhere for $4,800! (P.S. Coco says that this TJ Maxx is the best-stocked one since it located near its Framingham HQ). I’ll definitely be borrowing it! And after watching Dior’s show in Paris this morning, I may need it sooner than she thinks. Petal-like ruffles, lace-trimmed asymmetrical hemlines, pleats, peplums: the runway made a persuasive case for getting dressed with a little more flourish. Here’s more inspiration I’ve gathered for doing just that with this Asos clutch, Ref’s satin mules, J.Crew’s crystal brooch, a Jacques Wei cardigan, this faux pearl long necklace (below), and this fringed Heirlome jacket.

This weekend’s nor’easter gave people very real reasons to reach for their coats. I’m thinking about the less practical kind here: the ones that make an ordinary Monday outfit look like you planned it. Recent street style pictures from around the globe make the case. If you haven’t sorted your coat game yet, Shopbop’s Fall Sale is in full swing (15% off orders of $200+, 20% off orders of $500+, 25% off orders of $800+). May I suggest the following: the $239 faux suede Bardot trench, fourth pic down, this navy Le Bop and this taffeta Chan Luu. Also worth checking out: jeans on sale galore, a plethora of winter-ready knee-high boots, and bags that belie their price tags.

Loeffler Randall

Denim with knitted ribbon detailing just hits differently.

1. Modern Citizen sweater
2. Loeffler Randall jeans
3. Zara reversible jacket
4. Olaplex Shape Set Hairspray
5. Galley Los Angeles pinky ring Use code FALL to get 15% off
6. Liffner basket bag Use code FALL to get 15% off
7. Le Monde Beryl pumps

While I was in New York, Coco and I went into the TWP store in Soho to look around, which lasted approximately four minutes before we were both in fitting rooms trying on everything. At some point, Coco appeared in a blazer I wanted, above while I was wearing a shirt she wanted, below, and we started negotiating through the curtain. That’s when it occurred to me: TWP is a whole closet x 2! The crispiest button-down I reach for twice a week, the jacket that takes Coco from breakfast to dinner, the most flattering jeans, plus a whole lot more that somehow sneaks its way into both of our wardrobes. And let’s not forget the outfit-finishing bags and leather lanyards! Here are the fall pieces we both locked in on: the double-take blazer, above, these oversized striped shirts, the pine green button-down and superfine cashmere henley, this beaded tank, this dark chocolate pinstriped blazer and fringed bag.

I’ve been eyeing previews of H&M’s Studio collection for weeks, and it launches today. It’s really good: nipped waists, sharp blazers, layering made easy, and, of course, the prices. I have my eye on more than one thing, which is a problem, because this is a pounce-now situation. I snapped up the belted faux fur puffer, above, the chain belt and the layered tanks, below. Bummed I missed the sequin and lace slip dress for $140. It’s already gone.