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| $278, j.crew |
I'll tie this summer-perfect blazer over dresses, or team with jeans/shorts/minis/skirts/trousers and nothing underneath!
2. Loewe layered wrap-effect shorts, $990, netaporter.com
3. Garrett Leight sunglasses, $415, shopbop.com
4. Jil Sander hoop earrings, $510, mytheresa.com
5. H&M straw bag, $24, hm.com
6. St. Agni wedge sandals, $320, netaporter.com
New York-based beauty insider Mimi Nguyen is known for her always-perfect lipstick-puckered pout, so it's no wonder she totes accessories that also tactically pop. For spring, it's all about a zingy scarlet shade, employed via a ruby-hued bag with neutrals (a Cos blazer and Everlane jeans) or a red Zara leather string belt, below, styled with a vintage Hermes trench. I'm all in--not only with a new red lip--but head-to-toe, with the fringed Devon Windsor dress and red pants, both below.
There was a lot to take in at my son's pre-prom party on Saturday night: the giddy anticipation of all the parents gathered and jostling to get good photos; my son's good friends who looked almost unrecognizable, buttoned up in suits rather than baggy sweatshirts, and all the girls in short, sexy dresses. Although I can't pull off their leg-baring looks, I can age-adjust, with these summer-appropriate looks from Khaite, above, and below, from J.Crew (linen shorts), Self, And Other Stories and Doen. I also want to work this sequin Norma Kamali!
While showing up late and blaming traffic is an accepted LA behavior, I am driven to rectify my habitual tardiness. Or at least mitigate it with a throw–on-and-go dress that dazzles in a way that distracts from my unpunctuality. Such was the case last week when I showed up in this new ME +EM, which had nearly all my fellow garden lunch guests already deep into their first course pressing me about its provenance rather than, um, where I’ve been. I shared details about the dress–so comfortable, pairs with high or low heels, comes in blue–and that there’s more where it came from, like this, this, this and this. Hoping all these ME + EM options will keep me on time from now on!
Lunch at Chateau Marmont not only commands an order of its famously delicious truffle fries but discrete people-watching and a Hollywood glam outfit to take it all in. A few diners broke protocol the other day by directly staring/glaring at me--only to come up to me and compliment my L'Agence textured knit blazer. Thankfully, they can order one of their own--and fit right in to the chic scene!
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| $170, cos |
One way to have a slinky summer!
1. Cos knit dress, $170, cos.com
2. Hermes Rouge Matte in 47 Cinematic, $79, neimanmarcus.com
3. Alaia mesh bag, $1600, bergdorfgoodman.com
4. Aquazurra sandals, $875, netaporter.com
A summer trend is taking hold in my getting-warmer wardrobe in the form of a few new lace-up tops. Not sure what inspired it, but I'm loving the cool detailing and necklace-revealing perks. Above, the striped linen Anthropologie and below Guest in Residence-spirited rugby for $60! Both suitable on and off the beach!
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| $348, cinq a sept |
Clearly, binge-watching Ripley is rubbing off on me. Detach the scarf to dial down the glam.
1. Veronica Beard silk dress, $700, mytheresa.com
2. Cinq a Sept blazer, $348, cinqasept.com
3. Stuart Weitzman crystal mesh bag, $795, bergdorfgoodman.com
4. Khaite sandals, $950, mytheresa.com
Okay, Cesta Collective, I'm completely sold on all your summer-perfect bags--especially the Taco Tote, above, and bow-trimmed Party Pail below--but I also want the South of France-chic stripes, retro sunglasses, crochet to go with! I love the vintage-looking pink and blue shirt, above, and I'd also like to take this gorgeous striped Johanna Ortiz one-piece and bikini, this lace-up striped rugby, white pleated linen shorts, a beaded mini, and long crochet dresses like this and this on my summer getaway, too. P.S Cesta bags are hand-crafted with locally sourced, renewable resources by artisans in Rwanda, Africa, whom are paid 500-700% times that national average salary!
My latest Substack is just out (hooray!) and it's about how I am preparing for several splashy occasions--one of which I'm not invited to. For those I've sent in my RSVP, you might see me showing up in the above $149 statement top from Antonio Melania x M.G. Style, or perhaps the $229 festive fringed dress, or the handkerchief-hem, below. See everything else fun (and affordable) I'm eyeing here! P.S. Shopbop just marked down a ton of spring styles (Missoni, Cara Cara, etc) up to 70%!
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| $371, bergdorf goodman |
Phillip Lim's updated jean jacket can be tied in the front or back--or not at all!
1. Hunza G dress, $270, mytheresa.com
2. 3.1 Phillip Lim jean jacket, $371, bergdorfgoodman.com
3. TKEES lace-up sandals, $115, shopbop.com
4. Gucci bucket bag, $2700, netaporter.com
Loving how my friend Frannie takes up a trench coat with an unexpected gold link belt (like this and this), above, and vintage. Perfect for yet another grey day in LA!
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| $58, revolve |
Some new pearly whites to enhance my old summer whites.
1. Sir cut-out linen mini dress, $392, mytheresa.com
2. Casa Clara necklace, $58, revolve.com
3. Leer crochet bag, $363, revolve.com
4. The Row lace-up sandals, $1090, netaporter.com
There aren't too many moments in time to mix short shorts with a long trench coat--except all of spring! Take advantage of the mixed seasonal weather and piecemeal an outfit with a faint whiff of winter and a statement-making smidge of summer. Hedvig Opshaug shows us the way with Max Mara shorts and a COS trench coat, above. I'm working things with this new nothing-underneath cable knit Helsa cardigan, below, and these denim shorts.
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| $79, mango |
A minimalist sandal with maximum wear-with-everything abundance!
1. Marysia cut-out cotton dress, $460, mytheresa.com
2. Dior sunglasses, $630, netaporter.com
3. Lizzie Fortunato ring, $250, shopbop.com
4. Caterina Bertini bag, $200, shopbop.com
5. Mango vinyl and leather slides, $79, mango.com
While I was sleeping deeply last night, it seems everyone else was shopping! I woke up to the just-launched and already completely sold-out Rokh x H&M collection, which included, woe is me, the extremely cool cropped jacket and skirt, above! Also nearly all snapped up: Loewe Paula's Ibiza collection, the annual 70s'-steeped capsule filled with statement-making raffia shorts and ruffled totes, below. But not to worry! There's still some gorgeousness up for grabs in COS' Atelier collection such as the perforated leather coat and the hooded fishnet maxi (both below), along with desirables from the latest JW Anderson x Uniqlo collab, like the cropped white jacket (last pic) and this do-it-all linen wrap skirt! Get on it!
