LE CATCH

New York Fashion Week is a week out from now, but I am already mentally layering up for it, psyching myself up to trek through slush, dodge dirty snow piles, and keep the complaining to a minimum. Good luck to me! One thing I hope to keep under my control: my wardrobe and keeping it easy. Simple layers, unfussy pieces, nothing that tries too hard — because the winter elements will be doing plenty of trying on their own. Comfort first, chic second, survival always. Here’s my mood board so far: J.Crew’s tuxedo blazer, above, the under-$350 leather jacket by Sezane, below, punchy purple, knit polos (this before it sells out!), merino wool t-shirts to layer over slightly oversized long-sleeve t-shirts (a real thing RN, esp these!), peplum jeans (yes, finessed below), everything leopard-wild and Ami Paris, a pencil necklace (to take runway notes!), the under-$200 zebra-print coat (vibing Alaia and Khaite), an eye-popping parka for extra layering, plus pre-layered knits (genius!), and the beaded St. Agni camisole (on pre-order for summer, but if I had it now, I’d layer it over this black knit turtleneck).

$125, miniyorker

Some stylish friends back east turned me on to this cute inexpensive cardigan!

1. Miniyorker cardigan, $125, miniyorker.com
2. Toteme jeans, $420, mytheresa.com
3. Clermonte faux fur peplum jacket, $519, clermonte.no
4. Bvulgari pre-loved watch, vestairecollective.com
5. Byredo Satin Lipstick in Flamboyant, $55, nordstrom.com
6. Maeve lace-up hiking boots, $220, anthropologie.com

Leandra Cohen wrote in her Substack this morning about the deep freeze in New York and how, when you don’t have a daily office destination, your coat becomes “your car”—the piece that carries you and does all the work while whatever’s underneath becomes almost beside the point. Deep freeze or not, one of the pieces I reach for almost as automatically as my actual car keys in L.A. is a CO denim jacket, below. It works while volunteering at school, it works at snobby fashion dinners, and it somehow always feels right. And it’s on sale at Shopbop today, along with other high-mileage essentials, including the under $100 barn jacket, above, these Mother jeans (50% off!), the Acne Studios layered shirt, this Isabel Marant shearling vest, and these 3.1 Phillip Lim boots (last pic). Shop the well-stocked sale here. P.S. If you’re not familiar with the LA and Paris-based line Co, I strongly recommend you check it out—the wardrobe equivalents of a great daily driver!

My twin sister stayed with me a few weeks ago while shooting the Dorsey campaign. When she showed me her favorite images post-shoot, it felt like an impossible task to narrow them down, every photo better than the next—but the graduated drop earring look, above, stopped me. Effortless, a little glamorous, and somehow wearable with literally everything from sweats to dinner. Now when I put them on, I secretly feel like I’m stepping into her shoot for the day—a little polished, a little camera-ready, even if I’m just running out for a cup of coffee or sitting at my laptop writing Le Catch. They have officially become part of my anatomy. Permanently affixed. I don’t even think to take them off anymore. And for those asking, the pear-shaped moissanite drops—brilliant, durable sparkle — available in gold vermeil or sterling silver, are light enough to wear all day (clearly). Hint: They make for a fantastic (under $200) Valentine’s Day gift.

February is on the calendar, but, for me, spring sprung this past weekend in with my sunshine-in-a-shirt moment from The Anteros. BTW: Alex Mill does a great version with cuffs that won’t knock over your coffee! I also love the asymmetric, wrap and tie-neck one-and-done blouses from Zara and Mango, immediately below. Now that Valentine’s Day is around the corner, I’m feeling justified in pulling out lightweight lace and other spring flings, including Sea’s new arrivals, below: the bloomer pants, the lace-trimmed blazer, and the ruffled camisole. Plus: a spot-on red trompe l’oeil layered knit, the big vintage-looking locket, this chunky pinkie ring, wrap-me-up sandals and all-my-loved-ones-intials around my neck.

My sister just touched down again—126 miles away in Palm Springs. The driving distance didn’t stop us from some arm-in-arm online shopping. I pointed out Zara’s new collection (hello, tie-neck trench!), which includes the teardrop necklace set, above, for $40, The Reformation’s satin-y (Prada-ish) mini skirts, and Chanel-like flats, below, Boden’s beaded cardigan and soft suede lace-up shoes, and H&M’s (Chloe-esque) lace statements (shorts too). I have yet to tell her about this tempting under-$200 edit!

Just bought myself an early Valentine’s Day gift—for under $200. It will live on my wrist!

Watching all the strategic piling on at Copenhagen’s Fashion Week right now makes me think about the forever layers—the pieces that dutifully earn their keep no matter the sub-zero temps or the trend cycle. The base layers that do the most (sometimes invisible) labor, creating ease, outfit magic, and, yes, warmth, long before anything statement-making enters the picture. All of which dredges up a memory from the late ’90s, when I was interviewing for a job at Vogue and understood, perhaps for the first time, how much those foundational pieces matter. I had planned to wear a black sleeveless knit tank—the most flattering, sharply-cut, and assured item I owned at the time. A “friend” borrowed it shortly before the interview and then refused to return it in time, explaining that my “clothes won’t make or break the interview.” Turns out she had already decided my top would be perfect for her college reunion weekend. I did eventually get it back. After the interview. Let’s just say the experience served as a lesson in more ways than one. The one that’s stayed with me is this: when these pieces are designed well, they anchor you. And that’s why I find myself so focused right now on rebuilding those foundations—more button-downs, better T-shirts, sheer turtlenecks meant to support rather than perform on their own. Flore Flore’s new ’90s-inspired tanks and fitted t-shirts, below, bring all of this into sharp focus—at a refreshingly unoffensive price point. They’re covetable in the way true essentials always are with their exacting proportions and longevity. The kind of pieces you reach for instinctively—and the kind that, once borrowed, are suspiciously hard to get back! Rue Sophie is another solid source, with its satin trench (or tissue-thin, layering-perfection turtlenecks) that do all the heavy lifting. Today I just want to pile on a bunch of button-downs a la Loewe (Spring 26) with J.Crew’s new pleated jeans, last pic. Layering may be having a moment, but the most important layers are eternal. They simply make everything else work. And, oh, let me assure you, they can land the interview, too. P.S. My red necklace, above, a new forever staple, is by Sherman Field.

Chanel’s 2026 couture presentation, unveiled earlier today in Paris, was a reminder that true fashion lives in the realm of meticulous craft and whisper-soft details—the kind you notice when you look closely. The house opened with its iconic skirt suit, reimagined as something almost weightless. Rendered in sheer blush organza, it felt less constructed than suspended, fastened with pale pink quartz stones in place of buttons. Delicate embroidered birds traced the jacket and skirt where seams would normally sit, as if the tailoring itself had taken flight. Word is, clients will be able to commission bespoke embroideries—an initial, a zodiac symbol, even a simple heart—stitched discreetly into their garments. There’s something deeply personal—and everyday wearable—about this kind of detailing, far from the world of couture salons. We too can integrating subtle, intentional accents into our daily rotation: a monogram hidden inside a blazer, a charm tucked onto a chain, a favorite pop of color. These small gestures don’t shout for attention, but they change how we feel in our clothes—more ourselves. Here are some Inspo pics and a few actionable ideas: double-layering meaningful charm necklaces (Chloe, immediately below, Adina Reyter, and Bracha), cuffs peeking out under outwear (try this or this), a knit tied off-kilter just to be different, white footwear from Chloe Pre-Fall 2026 and Chanel couture, below, to convey your up-to-the-minute/ahead-of-the-curve style (J.Crew, Tony Bianco, and Staud.) More to come, you can be sure…

$69, mango

Sunshine in a blouse.

1. Mango blouse, $69, mango.com
2. Upside Down cropped flared leggings, $110, mytheresa.com
3. The Row trench coat, $3500, netaporter.com
4. Prada leather bag, $2050, prada.com
5. Shashi earrings, $88, shopbop.com
6. Khaite kitten heels, $890, khaite.com