LE CATCH

I’m back in LA, technically—but my wardrobe is still lingering somewhere in Palm Beach, mid-preen, in pastels and the sheerest of things. Out of curiosity: Why—why—is it only after the trip that more of the right pieces reveal themselves? Herewith: the grosgrain-ribbon TKEES x J.Crew collab, which launched today, exactly 24 hours after I landed back in reality! And cute (and spot on) is Eliou’s newest drop: a sheer and sparkly mini dress, a sequin pink maxi, black lace slip dress, and embroidered skirt. Then there’s the Ref’s lace-trimmed silk Bermuda shorts (bound to sell out), J.Crew’s poplin drawstring pants (I will be living in these all summer long) and Polo Ralph Lauren’s terry shorts set. If the timing is off, so be it. The feeling, at least, is exactly right!

$148, dolce vita

It’s sold out on Shopbop because it’s the kind of bag people stop you for. I can vouch for this! More stock here!

1. Bondi Born tunic dress
2. Sarah Creal Mineral 50 SPF Sunscreen
3. Olaplex No. 3 Plus Complete Repair Treatment (3-minute pre-shampoo treatment that immediately softens hair!)
4. Luv Lou sunglasses
5. Dolce Vita wood beaded bag
6. Bottega Veneta rubber sandals

If you’ve been following on Instagram, then you know I was living it up in Palm Beach this past weekend, mostly dressed in pink, skin plump and glowing, courtesy of YSE Beauty and Molly Sims. I shared a little bit about my fun, action-packed, beauty tip-filled trip in my latest Substack, which I just wrote on the plane ride back home (and made free so everyone can read it!), but expect more details soon! So much to share, but for now, you’ll definitely want to jump on this to get caught up. Happy Monday!

Heading to Palm Beach today for a work trip—with some preemptive dressing this week, above: khakis, ballet flats, a little pastel, easy, breezy. I now have four straight weeks of travel under my belt which means the carry-on is down to its constants. I’ll write more on the plane about the pieces that have made the the recent cut, and why (Substack this weekend!). A new purchase that will soon have its own frequent flier number: the striking (and blessedly versatile) Loulou de Saison top, below (also in black), plus these linen pull-on day-to-night pants, these exceptionally flattering AYR jeans (recently/understandably named one of NYT Wirecutter’s best women’s jeans), this outfit-elevating chain link belt, this woven leather handbag that has everyone fooled, these new Celine sunnies (inspired by Molly Sims, whom I’ll be with in PB!), and this score of a spring trench coat ($73!) that has IYKYK vibes. Happy Friday, Happy Coachella, Happy Weekend!

H&M dropped spring and, naturally, I was horizontal for it—because today is shoot day with my sister, which means wardrobe triage had to happen before sunrise. The trick with H&M, as always, is speed and restraint: move quickly, ignore the noise, and identify the pieces that look wildly more expensive than they have any right to. A sharp knit button down, an indispensable layer in spring’s spot-on color, the kind of jacket that makes everything underneath look intentional. There was also immediate bi-coastal strategy involved: what stays here, what needs duplicating, what absolutely has to exist on both coasts because someone will inevitably text, wait, I want it back. Here’s what we snapped up: the red polo and striped shorts, above, the yellow jacket, below, the beaded and straw bags, the linen-blend lace tank top and this twill khaki skirt. Now we’re on to new Ref: see last two pics and more here!

As we sprint closer to summer, WIP shopping bags in hand, l thought I’d share a lineup of pieces that have that sell-out energy, but haven’t yet crossed into impossible-to-find territory. Today’s edit is a small salve for the all-gone, you’re-too-late sting. Because, as we all know, the sweet spot is catching something just before everyone else does! Tory Burch’s just-launched large crochet tote with a flashy metal handle, above, is already half way out the door! (Love that it’s functional too.) Meanwhile, Chan Luu’s wrap skirt, below, which I bought back in February, has yet to make it to my doorstep. (It is available on back order and estimated to ship next week—yay!) The Ref’s slinky grey shorts I posted a few weeks ago triggered a deluge of DM’s. Also on the here-but-not-for-long list: Frankie Shop’s polo knit (with iconic Prada vibes), and speaking of Prada, the just-out and already everywhere canvas Route bag, Donni’s cult-caliber taffeta pants (more colors here), the poised-to-go-viral t-shirt dress from Modern Citizen (understandably for $154), Doen’s (annual here today, gone tomorrow) occasion wear capsule (my long and short faves); plus Moda Operandi did us all a favor by staging a Source Unknown pre-order trunk show, so we can actually get our hands on sellouts ahead of time, including the zip-neck turtleneck for $250, below and the red (Chanel-y) jacket. Lastly, a little birdie told me my Few Moda dress is on the brink of a re-stock. YESSSS!

The big little things in life are doing an impressive amount of work lately: SpaceX’s beautifully swirly contrail outside my living room window last night, which genuinely looked like it had taken the time to spell Oz (see for yourself on my IG Stories!); discovering that La La Land Kind Cafe’s Banana Cream Iced Coffee—against all instinct—is actually worth ordering again; being absorbed by prom styling decisions as though pant length might alter world events; and the quiet relief of the first episode back of Your Friends & Neighbors not collapsing under expectation. At the moment I’ll take any detail that feels uplifting, or at minimum refreshingly distracting, including the bow-trimmed Banana Republic top, above, a bushy Janessa Leone mini bag and the coming-soon H&M bag, below, perforated walking-friendly heels for a steal, lace at an English supermarket, a cute raffia Celine bag hidden in the men’s department, polka dots and peplums, and a big night out dress for $100! And the week is only getting started!

$39, h&m

Spring Break fringe forever.

1. Same shell bikini top
2. H&M fringed sarong
3. Varley sunglasses
4. Electric Picks bracelet
5. Dries Van Noten Soie and Amber Hand Cream
6. Prada crochet tote bag to BORROW it, use the code MARLIEN for the first month free
7. Madewell leather flip flops

One minute it was 74 degrees and everyone in Dimes Square looked as if they had collectively agreed to dress for an Aperol spritz; twenty minutes later, the temperature dropped to 55 and suddenly the only people who seemed emotionally prepared were the women who never stopped carrying cashmere. That was me, fortunately (see below)! I also wore a just-purchased pleated Mango skirt and a button-down borrowed from my brother-in-law (this is similar—and cuter!). Still, none of it was as difficult as getting back to Los Angeles (my return flight was delayed 11 hours!) Thankfully, I had a carry-on full of trusty pieces including these Joe’s Jeans (pictured below that are delayed American Airlines- comfortable), these Lola Cruz toe-ring sandals (set to be on repeat this summer), high-waist Paige, these jeans in the most excellent ecru (my sis tried to steal them!), a leopard-print Apparis windbreaker (so great for layering), my Few Moda pinstriped blazer, this Aligne denim dickie (also spring-ready!), and my new diamond Eriness pinkie ring (clearly, I need to add this to my everyday routine). I wanted to buy the Mango trench (that reads Celine below) when the temperature plummeted but I didn’t have the room to haul back.

$195, net-a-porter

Pretty Prada vibes but at a prettier price.

1. Dorothee Schumacher layered top, $340, mytheresa.com
2. Veronica Beard jeans, $298, saksfifthavenue.com
3. Florence by Mills sunglasses, $43, nordstromrack.com
4. Baume & Mercier diamond and leather watch
5. Sarah Creal High Glide Peptide Lip Gloss, $50, sarahcrealbeauty.com
6. Valesque leather-trimmed satin bag, $175, netaporter.com
7. Quince leather slingback flats, $84, quince.com