LE CATCH

I've been running around all week (in my cute, running-around-friendly Rothy's slingbacks, above!) getting ready for my very first Instagram Live today at 1 PM PST with Christos Garkinos of Covet by Christos. If you don't know Christos yet, he's one of the pioneers of social shopping—part fashion insider, part retail disruptor, and the force behind the live-shopping platform that's helping redefine how people discover and buy fashion online. What started as a community-driven shopping experience in 2020 has grown into a business reportedly approaching $200M in annual sales, proving that the future of shopping may look a lot less like wandering Rodeo Drive and a lot more like hanging out online with people whose taste you trust. Which is where I come in. I'll be sharing some of my favorite summer finds—vacation-ready pieces, warm-weather staples, clever accessories, and the sorts of things that make getting dressed feel a little more fun and a lot less complicated. Join us live today at 1 PM PST on Instagram. If nothing else, you can watch me figure out live shopping in real time. Preview/see my edit here! Wish me lots of luck!

Whenever Coco comes to LA for work, she moves into my guest room and into my closet with equal ease, emerging in pieces I had nearly forgotten I owned. She is frequently pulling something off a hanger and asking, "Why aren't you wearing this?" or reminding me that half my wardrobe deserves a far more interesting life than hanging quietly in a closet. She happens to be right. One of the ongoing ironies of my job is that I am fortunate enough to discover and receive beautiful things, yet I don't always have enough places to wear them, photograph them, or properly bring them to life. Which brings us (back) to Ouiwant. We're resurrecting it—not simply as a joint place to feature what's on our radar, but as a platform to show pieces in a way that feels editorial, visual, inspiring, and a little more transportive. Yes, there will be things to shop. But that's not really the point. The internet has become remarkably good at selling us all things. What feels increasingly rare is helping us see things differently: how to style something unexpectedly. How to take a risk. How to simplify. How to build a distinct point of view. Ouiwant has always been less about acquiring and more about imagining. We're excited to bring it back with some recent new additions to my closet, along with styling (Christine Baker) and hair/makeup (Adrienne Herbert) and model Kelsey Ellsworth.

Valentino jacket, Sister shorts, Herve Chepalier bag, Reformation sandals.

Contessa Mills dress, Zara swimsuit

Chanel cashmere sequin cardigan, Mother Denim cargo shorts, Zara earrings.

TWP sequin-collar shirt, vintage Miu Miu blouse, Lioness shorts

Prada nylon jacket, Dries Van Noten skirt, Jamie Haller sneakers

Prada feather-trimmed blouse, H&M shorts, Onitsuka Tiger sneakers

Essential Antwerp beaded top, Zara sequin shorts, Bottega Veneta blazer

Khaite blazer, Dries Van Noten sandals, Free the Sheep sunglasses

Chloe vintage blouse, Sea New York pajama pants, K. Juliet hat, Larroude lace-up shoes.

Le Catch has me online shopping constantly, though "shopping" may be generous. Most of the time I'm there to reverse engineer the outfits and borrow a few styling tricks. I mentally bookmark entire looks the way I save recipes, because I know there will come a morning when I'm standing in my closet with five minutes to spare and absolutely no idea what to wear. When that inevitable outfit crisis strikes, I have a catalog of proven solutions ready to go, including the above from Cos, with the skinny double wrap belt that makes the outfit. Here are some more I’ve recently added to my arsenal:

Reformation oversized shirt, slouchy low-rise jeans.

Reformation linen skort, leather sandals, and button-front jacket.

GAP capri pants. (I also like these long shorts).

Reformation belted tank top, chartreuse pants.

Reformation plaid shirt, jeans and patent leather mules.

J.Crew paracord drawstring pants, sleeveless crochet top.

Tuckernuck cardigan, Citizens of Humanity jeans.

Lioness tie top, AGOLDE faded jeans

ME + EM cropped jersey tee, baggy tapered jeans, scarf.

I fly back to LA today with a carry-on plus one, both of which are absolutely bursting at the seams. I’m bursting too. Maybe it's the Happier Grocery snacks. Maybe it's the shopping for my sons. Maybe it's the fact that New York always convinces me I need one more striped shirt. Either way, I seem to be heading home with a few more New Yorkisms packed alongside my belongings: the perfect summer-thin cardigan, a statement-making tank (not styled well in the pics, but trust me, the scarf situation is going to be a thing!), and a renewed appreciation for looking pulled together (see above in Modern Citizen) even when it's 85 degrees and I've already walked 10,000 steps. Fortunately, Dôen's newest launch, below, feels tailor-made for exactly this mood. The LA brand somehow manages to bottle that effortless summer feeling while still looking polished enough to pass for someone who has their (city-to-beach) life together. Which, after a week in New York, is exactly the energy I'm trying to bring home.

I woke up this morning convinced that New York can be divided into two distinct eras: Before the Knicks won last night and After the Knicks won last night. Post-game, the city practically levitated. People hung out apartment windows. Entire groups formed on random street corners simply to scream. And grown adults performed increasingly kooky good-luck rituals to make it all happen. Case in point: after Monday's loss, Ben Stiller reportedly retired an unlucky Knicks Finals t-shirt and started fresh for Game 3. Which, frankly, feels like exactly the level of fashion accountability we should all be embracing. For my part, I wore my new Valentino blouse yesterday. Several hours later, the Knicks pulled off a dramatic comeback victory. I am merely presenting the facts. Today, the city feels optimistic. Slightly sleep-deprived. But optimistic. I too feel it—in my lace-trimmed Anthropologie shorts, below—like my legs can survive another 10,000-step day. I may even be able to snag Chan Luu’s cute new taffeta board shorts before they sell out, below, as well these Asos sweat shorts in every color (for $20!), and Coniglio Palm Beach x Alice + Olivia’s cute collab. Plus: H&M's latest arrivals, where the cost-per-compliment ratio is looking exceptionally strong.

One of the unexpected joys of this New York trip has been getting dressed with my 17-year-old niece, who may, in fact, be even more fashion-obsessed than I am. What makes it especially fun is that we can actually share some of the same clothes. Not all, obviously. But a good amount. An embroidered blouse (she’s actually wearing mine, above). A pair of red Madewell jeans. Even sneakers (that are Prada coded) and a dewy youthful glow. Plus, bags and more bags. My Celine tote, above, is actually borrowed(!) from Vivrelle, which, of course, she is angling to “borrow” from me. (Use my code MARLIEN to get your first month of membership on me.) I gave her my vintage Fendi, pictured below. We are eyeing the Chloe-esque Dolce Vita, last snap. Plus (all pictured below): the cobalt blue Reformation sandals, the Zara beaded tank, and white Paige jeans. It's a little like dressing my younger self, except with far better hair and considerably more confidence.

I've been running around New York the past 24 hours trying to get my summer legs back. Admittedly, mine are a bit wobbly at the moment, but between full-blown Knicks Fever and family time with my niece and nephew, I've logged enough city blocks to start collecting notes. The street style is still very much speaking fluent '90s: short circle skirts, collared cardigans, lingerie-inspired tops (Rowie, above, Doen, below but sold out), ballet flats (OMG, these!) and flip flops on nearly everyone. And shorts: drawstring, silk Bermudas, track shorts, bubbled ones, boxer-inspired ones. New York seems fully committed to the idea that if it's above 75 degrees, pants are optional. A few more things that feel particularly hot right now: a straight-neck tank (or dress, below), Provencal prints (thanks, Celine), a cute little beach-to-street mini, loose-fitting white jeans (mine are by Paige), and a dash of blue. As always, the best NYC style feels less about making a statement and more about making it look as though you have somewhere far more interesting to be. Now if you'll excuse me, I have several more blocks of research to conduct! (P.S. My drawstring leather bag that’s a dead ringer for Celine can be found here for $159!)

I landed in New York just before midnight last night, which felt late until my 17-year-old niece arrived home sometime later from Governor's Ball with a Choate friend in town. Both were wearing vintage Levi’s denim shorts, Los Angeles Apparel bodysuits, boots, and the sort of energy that only belongs to people under 21. She collapsed onto the couch beside me, immediately launching into videos from the day, grinning ear to ear. "Ten out of ten," she declared. Today, the plan is top ten territory together: the Coucou pop-up, the Kallmeyer Resort presentation, and the Knicks. The style agenda while I’m here? A little more lightness, a little more optimism, and a lot more summer fun. Just enough extra to make everyday feel slightly more like a 10, starting with the Mango top, above, the sequin Zara mini, below, this pink (under $100) Longchamp bag (my niece’s!), this delicate (Doen-esque) Asos, this decadent Staud (with a tank), and this fun WHBM (without the belt).

$59, zara

Drawing the line between Celine and not Celine—in the best way.

1. Zara dress
2. Versace sunglasses(55% off!)
3. Prada Moisturizing Lip Balm
4. Clinique Super Powder
5. Old Trend leather tote ($139)

Back in March, while promoting Wuthering Heights, Margot Robbie touched down in Sydney, Australia, in what looked like the simplest outfit imaginable: an oversized black long-sleeve tee, knee-grazing black shorts, and Alaïa Mary Janes. Yet somehow that combination has quietly launched a thousand style ships. Ever since, I've been spotting versions of it everywhere: the sort of outfit that looks as though you threw it on without a second thought, despite the fact that getting it right is actually quite precise. The key? Proportion. The shorts can't be too short. The tee can't be too oversized. The sleeves need to hit at exactly the right spot. Miss by an inch and you're heading toward pajamas. Get it right and suddenly you look throw-on-and-fly way that seems impossible to explain. The easy-to-pull off takeaway here is the long-sleeve T-shirt though. Think of it as this summer’s version of the ubiquitous unbuttoned button-down. Proof below. The best spot-on options currently come from AYR (and in stripes too), J.Crew (perfection), 440ME, Toteme and Matteau.