LE CATCH

Thursday is the new day of the week. Not quite the fever pitch of a Monday reset, nor the languid drift of a Friday escape. It’s when the racks, both real and digital, are replenished. This morning’s scroll was particularly compelling, if not paralyzing—due to choice overload. Dorsey just deepened its love affair with heirloom sparkle, offering even more chic glint to catch the light, with the Ines Collection. I jumped in early with the asher-cut moissanite drop earrings, below, in Palm Beach. Dôen just released pieces that seem destined for Corsica (i.e., where I’m heading early this summer!), with intricate hand-crocheted dresses, including the long stunner, below and this applique lace pull-on (um, also mine, pic to come!). Meanwhile, Club Moda La Isla has arrived like a well-timed postcard. Think exclusives from Chan Luu (amongst them re-issued sold-out pieces in new colors); Staud (beaded bucket bag, above and striped tote, last pic); and Siedrés—all that feel collected rather than acquired. And then, of course, the weekly H&M and Zara drops: the shaggy spaghetti strap dress, below (and en route), the linen-blend tie-neck jacket, the striped shopper (I monogrammed mine with yellow embroidery) and the billowy red halter top. Also: new $20 Asos’s sunglasses case (which I wear like a necklace so I don’t lose mine again), plus leather macrame from The Frankie Shop. Then there is The RealReal—the ever-reliable treasure hunt. A place where past lives meet present cravings, and where the thrill is as much in the discovery as it is in the piece itself: I just used up my credit and bought this Diotima and this Dries. All good decisions, I think!

If you could peek inside everyone’s spring shopping carts right now, it would look uniformly relaxed: six of ShopMy’s top ten most-purchased styles in March were easy drawstring pants. Think adjustable waists that forgive, taffeta that swishes just enough to feel intentional, and carpenter cuts that suggest Saturday, every day. Specifically, these by Chan Luu, Leset and Donni. J.Crew, FYI, just came out with a solid pair. The throughline: effortlessness with a point of view. Naturally, this all segues—inevitably, predictably—into easy summer shorts. Same DNA, just abbreviated. Leset and Pixie Market’s versions are already sold out, though you can still hop on the waitlist for the next drop. Topshop selling fast, immediately below. More polished taffeta iterations, above Reformation with an elastic waist and below pleated Chan Luu (black), are still up for grabs—but, I bet, for not too much longer. Speaking of betting, here’s what I forecast will fly off the shelves this month (now that it’s half way over!): Prada’s forever-chic square-neckline swimsuits—black and striped—that easily double for tops with shorts, skirts, jeans, you name it; the Beaufille lace-trimmed wrap, Marina Moscone’s off-the-shoulder dress (the long version is stunning too), these scalloped-hem terry cloth Laveste shorts (Euro girls are obsessed!), this Celine leather cross-body bag ($1K), the pearl-embellished Mango blouse and enamel lariat ($32!), this sleek Modern Citizen tank top (for $62 in every color), this Miu Miu-ish embellished pajama top for on and off duty and this scarf top that’s already teetering on extinction!

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