LE CATCH

Sitting next to Vogue and Vanity Fair contributor Rachel Marlowe at the Reformation dinner last night felt a bit like landing in the best possible seat for fashion-media water cooler talk. Between courses, I interrogated her for Condé Nast intel—Chloe Malle, Anna Wintour, the Oscar party—and was rewarded with an off-the-record download that made me wish dinners lasted two hours longer. But while those stories stay in the vault, I am here today to share other news. First up: Natalie Martin’s new spring collection, which somehow still gives me the same feeling it did when I first started wearing her dresses almost a decade ago—easy but glamorous without trying too hard. I actually met Natalie through my sister; they each had kids the same age, and then years ago on vacation in Mexico, Gwyneth Paltrow stopped me to ask where my dress was from. I told her about Natalie, and not long after the dresses showed up on GOOP and promptly sold out. One of those moments you can’t plan but feel oddly proud of in a low-key way, mostly because good things find their audience when they deserve to. And here we are again with this new collection, and I’m just as enamored. See the dress and cape(!), below. Also very much into the latest at J.Crew right now, the colored knits (purple, please!), chartruese and sparkles. And Madewell’s limited-edition jeans just launched, created with denim wizard Benjamin Tally Smith (who also consults and designs jeans for Khaite, Ulla Johnson, Re/Done, etc and known for seriously flattering denim), might be some of the best fits on the market at the moment. I am jumping on the mid-rise straight leg pair, below, with the fringe-y hem. And finally, Uniqlo’s newest collection, designed by Clare Waight Keller, the British designer known for her beautifully tailored, modern work at Chloé and Givenchy. The zip-up cardigans ($69), last pic, in spot-on shades are clean, chic, and destined to disappear from shelves pretty much immediately.

Spring is 31 days away, though you wouldn’t know it from the cold and stormy weather here in LA. But inside the shops—and in my closet—things are starting to warm up. Even if just mood wise. All the new arrivals, above (hello, fringed wrap skirt!) and below, justify spring outfit planning this very minute: Chan Luu’s feather trimmed coat, mirror-embellished mini skirt (both en route to me!), sequin scarf, bustle dress, feather-lined tunic (cute as a dress too), Aritzia’s bow-tie linen top, the statement-making fringe camisole from Sea, Slone’s shell-accented halter dress, Maude’s drop-waist mini dress (love the price too!), ALC’s lace trimmed shorts, and yes, to sleek white pumps!

My latest Substack is live—covering New York Fashion Week. I was meant to be there in person, and the new post explains why plans changed, plus everything you need to catch up on from (future) trend spotting, current covetables (plaid parka, above), homebound fair isle appreciation (below), along with LA’s must-try croissants and life-changing smoothies. As it turns out, the overflow of newness doesn’t stop, because there’s even more to share today! Come sit on the couch with me (and my slipper-like slides, below) and check out the following: Topshop’s tortoise shell bucket bag (spring break, here I come for $79!), embellished kicks for under $150, fringe galore (last pic), Cos’ tie-front blouse, Mango’s gathered-waist denim parka, the spot-on pocket belt from Free People and Prada’s bound-to-sell-out summer sneakers in all kinds of chic shades (the real deal here).

If yesterday’s post was about the punctuation marks at New York Fashion Week—the cinches, swings, and hardware that make an outfit talk—then today is about the grammar that carries the meaning. NYFW isn’t just a series of shows; it’s a continual reminder that the small things don’t merely complement—they dictate. There’s something radical about a sleeve that stands, a lapel that drapes, or a pocket that lives somewhere between utility and unconformity. Jackets have been the much-needed, heat-trapping protagonists this go-around, especially the ones that finesse a stylish layering scheme. One recurring star was the classic jean jacket, above, on J.Crew’s Olympia Gayot, but then also at Ossou’s Fall 2026 presentation, below. I love Veronica Beard’s fresh take with a peplum. The wallet-friendly, outfit-making jackets from We Wore What and Gap, last pics, make the cut, too. Also prevalent: leopard print in the wild—yes (forever and ever) and yes (on sale), plus pow-wow pops of color in the form of string belts and snoods, pictured below. I love the idea of wearing this around my neck and the assortment of colors here.

New York’s Fall ’26 runways is delivering fresh styling hacks that will wake up the wardrobe staples already hanging in my closet. I’m especially taken with the return of the low-slung, wide belt and the tougher leather utility versions slouched over coats, dresses and knits alike. (It seems like everyone is gravitating toward these.) Add to that the playful punctuation of charms clipped to belt loops and zippers (i.e., Mango’s long leather tassel, below) and sporty hoods (love the color) peeking out under sweaters and jackets (mine is by Prada beneath my Pistola jacket, above, but this one is wintry/practical) and suddenly familiar pieces feel new. P.S. At Tory Burch, below, those crisp Peter Pan collars— and the irresistible sardine brooches (Etsy has a cute inexpensive necklace version)—reminded me how a small flourish can shift an entire look. I am going to get my fill now with this round collar $15(!) blouse. Also eyeing this APC leather cloche, this very utilitarian phone holder (below, $48, and in almost sold-out emerald green too), this Lele Sadoughi leather peplum, this tie-on Zara (last pic), and this Attersee shantung belt. All easy updates. All things we can start doing now. And honestly, that’s when fashion is at its best — when inspiration walks off the runway and straight into real life.

$310, moda operandi

Just winging my t-shirt game over here!

1. Des Phemmes feather-trimmed t-shirt,
2. Madewell khaki barrel-leg chinos
3. Jenny Bird ear cuff set
4. Bob Beaute Brow Gel
5. Needed Hydration Support
6. Miu Miu woven tote bag
7. Staud leather ballet flats

My dream creative crew descended on my house yesterday (led, of course, by my twin sister), and we finally shot a collaboration that’s been in the works for months. Seeing it all come to life with this team felt extra special… and yes, if you look closely, I’m wearing one of the pieces in the photo, above. (Hint: it’s not my Jenni Kayne cashmere V-neck or my new beloved Ivi Los Angeles memento necklace.) Of course, when you put a group of fashion obsessives in one place, shop talk is inevitable. Between shots, we all swapped recent finds and wardrobe heroes. Current standouts: La Ligne’s High Sport-esque kick flare pants and perfectly cropped jeans that hit just right with flats (I swear, we’ve each ordered them in every color at this point, and love the leather version too!), the easiest, barrel-leg trousers from Madewell, a sweet $29 lace skirt from H&M, a peplum top (can you tell it’s all about a peplum right now?) that’s excellent for layering and outfit making, and the borrowed Louis Vuitton bag, below, that raked in major compliments. Work days like this remind me how lucky I am—good clothes, great collaborators, and a house full of creative energy. The best combo!

In case you missed it, Doen recently launched a limited-edition collection celebrating its 10-year anniversary, bringing back beloved styles with new details and craftsmanship. These are the pieces I loved most: the dresses that sold out instantly, the ones you DM me about, the ones friends always borrow and never want to return. My favorites: the Etna crochet dress, the button-up Primrose, the handkerchief top, and the dress. Each is handcrafted and reimagined—future heirlooms, back for a moment. Meanwhile, I can never get enough of this Doen classic either.

It feels like spring launched online today, with fresh pops of color, bold and sunny prints, and ankle-baring jeans set to be next season’s go-to silhouette. Suddenly, brighter days—and wardrobes—don’t feel so far away! At least, according to the fashion gods! Toteme’s new kick flare jeans, below, will soon be in my weekly rotation, along with these from Pistola and AGOLDE. And while black Chanel-spirited ballerinas are still very much in the picture (see above from The Reformation, and, wait, can we talk about those lace-trimmed linen shorts?!), there are some new bold flats to factor in to our warm and breezy future, from Jamie Haller (tawny brown!), Tony Bianco (baby blue!), and Favorite Daughter (yellow mesh!). Alex Mill debuts its compelling range, below, on 2/26! I also love the spring-ready deep scoop-neck knit, below, Farm Rio’s fringe bag, Kenneth Jay Lane’s fish necklace, Metier’s leather necklaces and Kule’s pop of citrusy yellow!

$178, everlane

Trading winter blues for blue-sky views.

1. TWP cropped shirt
2. Madewell barrel leg faded khaki jeans
3. Everlane short anorak
4. Penhaligon’s Liquid Love Parfum
5. Kule canvas bag
6. Le Monde Beryl flats