split in mexico

Packing for a 48-hour work trip to Cabo had me staring into my carry-on like it was a crystal ball. Was I about to emerge as a breezy, lace-draped romantic or the sleek, minimalist getaway girl with a line-up full of neutrals and black one-pieces? One part of me wanted to pack this va-va-voom cut-out crochet dress (below) but then the other craved simplicity (head-to-toe Cos). Plot twist: I packed both "girls." Proof? The multiple bags I lugged on to the plane--a mix of Chloe rattan, rope-trimmed Alemais, quirky Prada prints, and basic Madewell.  My footwear followed suit: modern blue J.Crew jellies, plus ecru Rails jeans and noise-canceling Bose headphones for one personality, bohemian Beek toe-ring sandals (last pic) for the other. I also packed this, this, this, this and this. (Far too much but both girls love options!) Thankfully, my lip gloss had no identity crisis. YSE Beauty’s new lip glosses have a shade for every alter ego—whether I'm keeping it subtle in a barely-there nude or going full heatwave with a berry-hot moment. Took them both out last night! Style conflicted? Maybe. But at least my lips are consistent. 

flow class

 

This past Sunday, I rolled out of bed and threw on the softest clothes in my closet, specifically made for kicking back and relaxing—and somehow ended up hiking the hinterlands of Brentwood, fully decked out in even more of the same (i.e., drawstring sweatpants and zip-up top). These are not couch potato clothes, to be clear. Think luscious double-soft layers, easy but refined silhouettes, the kind of wardrobe that moves with you without ever looking like you’re trying. It’s effortless. It’s irrefutably elevated. What started as a lazy morning turned into a full-on day, and not once did I feel the need to change. That’s the beauty of Varley clothing: as ready for slow Sundays as they are for the nonstop pace of Monday through Friday. Coffee runs, errands, quick catch-ups, quiet moments—these are essentials that meet you where you are, and make it all look easy. P.S. The knits (especially this, this and this) are doing the most while feeling like the least—and I mean that in the best possible way.

top brass

 

$576, net-a-porter

The brass anklet-like detail is everything.

 

1. Sandro denim dress, $470, neimanmarcus.com

2. Tory Burch earrings, $298, toryburch.com

3. Finding Ferninand Lip Balm in Framboise, $26, credobeauty.com

4. Ferragamo leather bag, $2650, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Zimmermann sandals, $576, netaporter.com

 

Cute new romance alert but not the heart-fluttering kind (well, maybe a little). I'm talking dreamy dresses, flouncy tops, alluring knits fresh, all new-in Sézane. Ready to fall in love? Check it out here. 

holes in the bucket

 

$441, mercules.us

This fills my (everyday style) bucket. 

1. Everlane knit dress, $178, everlane.com

2. Dior Eyewear, $630, netaporter.com 

3. By Alona capri bracelet, $128, shopbop.com

4. Mercules grommet bucket bag, $441, mercules.us

5. Paris, Texas lace up sandals, $660, mytheresa.com

parkas and recreation

 

Lauren Santo Domingo, above, put it perfectly on her IG Story this morning: “Happy 2 weeks a year you can wear your lightweight coat to all those who celebrate.” And celebrate I do. Religiously. But in LA? I get more than two weeks—I get April, May (Gray) and June (Gloom). These in-between coats are my favorite kind of fashion loophole: they're polished enough to pass as outerwear, bold enough to be worn solo (yes, nothing underneath—liberating, no?), and perfect for playing the spring layering game. It’s the trifecta of transitional dressing. Lauren opts for a belted parka by The Row. My picks for this extended national holiday: this safari-inspired Blaze Milano (I have in blue denim and love!), the belted Mango trench, below, this Lioness (size up and up!), this overized Theory, this hourglass-shaped Source Unknown, this pinstriped, corduroy-collared Pilcro, this J.W. Anderson, 

roped in

 

$125, ann taylor

Serving trend, serving taste--and serving shock because they're Ann Taylor. 

1. Dries Van Noten lace-trimmed jacquard dress, $1570, mytheresa.com

2. Quince sunglasses, $50, quince.com

3. Zimmermann bracelet, $395, shopbop.com

4. Madewell raffia bag, $88, madewell.com

5. Ann Taylor rope sandals, $125, anntaylor.com

palm beach-ing

 

It's not easy to impress the have-it-all crowd in Palm Beach, where opulence is the norm and elegance a given— yet even the most discerning locals paused to admire my sheer lace Doen skirt and blouse on Wednesday night. What also turned heads: The Great's studded dress, my Chloe jacket, my white TWP blazer (bananas-chic!), ASTR The Label bustier dress and new (Hermes-looking) Monday Swimwear bikini, all below. Here's what I'd like to work for my next twirl around Worth Avenue: the lace-trimmed Zara mini and sheer skirt, the leopard print H&M maxi, this Rachel Comey strapless eyelet, dress, this flowy Kallmeyer skirt, these tasseled Taller Marmo pants, and this jersey Quince dress. 

feeling peachy

$159, marks & spencer

 

Pretty pastel-icious. 

1. Marks & Spencer dress,  $159, marksandspencer.com

2. Alemais pearl-drop earrings, $390, tuckernuck.com

3. Staud mesh and leather bag, $250, modaoperandi.com

4. Chloe jelly sandals, $590, bergdorfgoodman.com

spring hacks

 

Remember when we were layering a red sweater over our shoulders for an instant those-who-know, thrown-together style update? Now it's time for a little lace to do the heavy lifting. Inspired by Look 3 in The Row's spring collection, a peeking-out-from-under lace-trimmed camisole (designed to do exactly this!) breaks up the old and adds a hit of this season's romance twist, above. Other easy styling hacks to freshen things up: Chloe-esque colors in everyday ready-to-wear J.Crew,  red thong kitten-heel sandals (or these a la Row with everything), an asymmetric button-down shirt, a studded Western style belt, and retro-looking sneakers (these and these).