Perhaps the only downside to this year's never-ending LA summer has been the total lack of opportunities to bust out one's new cooler weather gear. This week the weather finally broke, and a festive lunch with friends yesterday thus offered us the moment we had all been waiting for. Out came the woolens and the knits, the boots and the (faux) fur! The highlights included statement sweaters like this , this (on sale!), this and this (the sweater, above, is by Celine); dramatic midi skirts, like this , this , and this ; along with sleek, chill-proof cover-ups, including this coat-like cardigan by (styled over the shoulders!), this frayed boucle jacket and this sleeveless duster. In spite of being out practice, it looks like we Angelenos are going to have this brisk weather thing down cold!

Photo: French Vogue