LE CATCH

New York’s Fall ’26 runways is delivering fresh styling hacks that will wake up the wardrobe staples already hanging in my closet. I’m especially taken with the return of the low-slung, wide belt and the tougher leather utility versions slouched over coats, dresses and knits alike. (It seems like everyone is gravitating toward these.) Add to that the playful punctuation of charms clipped to belt loops and zippers (i.e., Mango’s long leather tassel, below) and sporty hoods (love the color) peeking out under sweaters and jackets (mine is by Prada beneath my Pistola jacket, above, but this one is wintry/practical) and suddenly familiar pieces feel new. P.S. At Tory Burch, below, those crisp Peter Pan collars— and the irresistible sardine brooches (Etsy has a cute inexpensive necklace version)—reminded me how a small flourish can shift an entire look. I am going to get my fill now with this round collar $15(!) blouse. Also eyeing this APC leather cloche, this very utilitarian phone holder (below, $48, and in almost sold-out emerald green too), this Lele Sadoughi leather peplum, this tie-on Zara (last pic), and this Attersee shantung belt. All easy updates. All things we can start doing now. And honestly, that’s when fashion is at its best — when inspiration walks off the runway and straight into real life.

$310, moda operandi

Just winging my t-shirt game over here!

1. Des Phemmes feather-trimmed t-shirt,
2. Madewell khaki barrel-leg chinos
3. Jenny Bird ear cuff set
4. Bob Beaute Brow Gel
5. Needed Hydration Support
6. Miu Miu woven tote bag
7. Staud leather ballet flats

My dream creative crew descended on my house yesterday (led, of course, by my twin sister), and we finally shot a collaboration that’s been in the works for months. Seeing it all come to life with this team felt extra special… and yes, if you look closely, I’m wearing one of the pieces in the photo, above. (Hint: it’s not my Jenni Kayne cashmere V-neck or my new beloved Ivi Los Angeles memento necklace.) Of course, when you put a group of fashion obsessives in one place, shop talk is inevitable. Between shots, we all swapped recent finds and wardrobe heroes. Current standouts: La Ligne’s High Sport-esque kick flare pants and perfectly cropped jeans that hit just right with flats (I swear, we’ve each ordered them in every color at this point, and love the leather version too!), the easiest, barrel-leg trousers from Madewell, a sweet $29 lace skirt from H&M, a peplum top (can you tell it’s all about a peplum right now?) that’s excellent for layering and outfit making, and the borrowed Louis Vuitton bag, below, that raked in major compliments. Work days like this remind me how lucky I am—good clothes, great collaborators, and a house full of creative energy. The best combo!

In case you missed it, Doen recently launched a limited-edition collection celebrating its 10-year anniversary, bringing back beloved styles with new details and craftsmanship. These are the pieces I loved most: the dresses that sold out instantly, the ones you DM me about, the ones friends always borrow and never want to return. My favorites: the Etna crochet dress, the button-up Primrose, the handkerchief top, and the dress. Each is handcrafted and reimagined—future heirlooms, back for a moment. Meanwhile, I can never get enough of this Doen classic either.

It feels like spring launched online today, with fresh pops of color, bold and sunny prints, and ankle-baring jeans set to be next season’s go-to silhouette. Suddenly, brighter days—and wardrobes—don’t feel so far away! At least, according to the fashion gods! Toteme’s new kick flare jeans, below, will soon be in my weekly rotation, along with these from Pistola and AGOLDE. And while black Chanel-spirited ballerinas are still very much in the picture (see above from The Reformation, and, wait, can we talk about those lace-trimmed linen shorts?!), there are some new bold flats to factor in to our warm and breezy future, from Jamie Haller (tawny brown!), Tony Bianco (baby blue!), and Favorite Daughter (yellow mesh!). Alex Mill debuts its compelling range, below, on 2/26! I also love the spring-ready deep scoop-neck knit, below, Farm Rio’s fringe bag, Kenneth Jay Lane’s fish necklace, Metier’s leather necklaces and Kule’s pop of citrusy yellow!

$178, everlane

Trading winter blues for blue-sky views.

1. TWP cropped shirt
2. Madewell barrel leg faded khaki jeans
3. Everlane short anorak
4. Penhaligon’s Liquid Love Parfum
5. Kule canvas bag
6. Le Monde Beryl flats

With New York Fashion Week on the horizon and the polar vortex doing its best impression of the Arctic, I’ve been treating every morning like a dress rehearsal: piling, wrapping, shrugging, and buttoning on everything within arm’s reach just to see what sticks. It helps too that my living room currently looks like a fashion stockroom thanks to Maison Mayle’s trunk show underway here. Racks of beautiful pieces, like my button-up coat, above, and Rue Sophie satin trench, below, within grabbing distance make it dangerously easy to keep adding just one more layer. But this is the moment for it. The city is bracing for heaping snow piles and wind-tunnel avenues, and I’m determined to meet them in outfits that feel intentional rather than purely survival-driven. The trick, I’m finding, is mixing textures and lengths so the layers look considered, not accidental, like, a vibrant zip-knit over an organic turtleneck, (lots of Kilte knit sets, pictured below, plus a tireless Tory Burch), funnel necks under jackets, a studded statement belt balancing a generous coat and scarves doubling as blankets when needed. Or, poof, pieces that do the layering for you! Consider this my official NYFW cold-weather prep: layer now, stay warm later!

The Mulberry serves up the kind of new-restaurant energy LA has been craving. That salivating buzz in the air, the gloat of actually getting a table, the room humming with people who all know they’re lucky to be there. The Korean food hits that (rare) sweet spot between comforting and exacting—kimchi pancakes, umami salads, crudo, all so good it makes you pause mid-conversation. Dinner al fresco last night was unseasonably warm, and everything felt spring-fresh: new place, new flavors, new short-sleeved outfits—including mine, above: red (!) Madewell jeans, a crisp white t-shirt ($15!!!!), this gleaming necklace and this long pendant statement, these TKEES flip flops, and this Isabel Marant blouse-meets-jacket, which I conveniently buttoned up later when the temperature cooled down. (This one by Banana Republic is similar and way less expensive). I’m ready to bust out more spring freshness, including the H&M lace blouse (I bought a large!), leather boat shoes, and zebra-print skirt ($59 for NYFW!), these sleek slides, this cropped cardigan in the most perfect hue, and this sparkly stunner!

New York Fashion Week is a week out from now, but I am already mentally layering up for it, psyching myself up to trek through slush, dodge dirty snow piles, and keep the complaining to a minimum. Good luck to me! One thing I hope to keep under my control: my wardrobe and keeping it easy. Simple layers, unfussy pieces, nothing that tries too hard — because the winter elements will be doing plenty of trying on their own. Comfort first, chic second, survival always. Here’s my mood board so far: J.Crew’s tuxedo blazer, above, the under-$350 leather jacket by Sezane, below, punchy purple, knit polos (this before it sells out!), merino wool t-shirts to layer over slightly oversized long-sleeve t-shirts (a real thing RN, esp these!), peplum jeans (yes, finessed below), everything leopard-wild and Ami Paris, a pencil necklace (to take runway notes!), the under-$200 zebra-print coat (vibing Alaia and Khaite), an eye-popping parka for extra layering, plus pre-layered knits (genius!), and the beaded St. Agni camisole (on pre-order for summer, but if I had it now, I’d layer it over this black knit turtleneck).

$125, miniyorker

Some stylish friends back east turned me on to this cute inexpensive cardigan!

1. Miniyorker cardigan, $125, miniyorker.com
2. Toteme jeans, $420, mytheresa.com
3. Clermonte faux fur peplum jacket, $519, clermonte.no
4. Bvulgari pre-loved watch, vestairecollective.com
5. Byredo Satin Lipstick in Flamboyant, $55, nordstrom.com
6. Maeve lace-up hiking boots, $220, anthropologie.com