january mondays
Wednesday, January 17
When every day feels like a Monday this month, all I want to do is wear my coziest clothes. Doen just served up a motherlode of knits, from the cropped stripes, above, to the scalloped cardigan, below, that's making me feel more like Fri-yay! Check out the new collection here.
south bound
Wednesday, January 17
Packing for paradise? Take this (Coco-inspired) tote!
1. 3.1 Phillip Lim dress, $595, saksfifthavenue.com
2. Annika Inez huggies, $235, shopbop.com
3. U Beauty The Plasma Lip Compound in Poppy, $68, netaporter.com
4. BTB Los Angeles woven bag, $178, revolve.com
5. The Reformation ballet flats, $268, shopbop.com
good taste
Tuesday, January 16
Everyone in LA is obsessed with Sua, the sleek new Sihuan grab-and-go market (think mala fried lotus chips, chile-oil mapo tofu, etc.), co-founded by Stephanie Liu Hjelmeseth, whose style is also exceptionally tasteful! Her wardrobe favors key ingredients like leg-lengthening Khaite jeans, pleated Co trousers (above), Frank and Eileen button-downs (below), basic knits from J.Crew and G. Label, classic Manolo Blahnik pumps, topped off with a fringed statement coat By Malene Birger (on sale--I like the short version too, also here!).
show stopper
Tuesday, January 16
I'm ready for my raffia moment.
1. Aje dress, $525, modaoperandi.com
2. Khaite denim jacket, $780, mytheresa.com
2. Pamela Munson clutch, $395, shopbop.com
4. Miu Miu jeweled sandals, $1310, bergdorfgoodman.com
rare finds
Monday, January 15
In between watching playoff football games and my son's indoor volleyball championship match today, I'll be poking around Nordstrom which has rarely-discounted designer pieces on sale now for a limited time, including the Proenza Schouler beauty, above, as well as this gorgeous dress, plus loads of Zimmermann (OMG--this!), this sequin Khaite and this Simone Rocha skirt.
ring it in
Monday, January 15
Has anyone else noticed how Zara is absolutely rocking jewelry these days? A publicist friend of mine whispered to me that she heard designer Gaia Repossi was responsible for the bullseye bling, but I can't verify that rumor. In any case, it's good, especially the $27 charm bracelet, above, and the cord necklace, below. (The cuffed jacket is also super cute!). Another friend tipped me off to the refreshingly affordable necklace and bracelet pave charms ($45!) , below, that she sourced at Pandora! I'm inclined to stock up and share with loved ones for Valentine's Day.
baby, it's cold outside
Friday, January 12
If you looked in my coat closet, you'd assume that I lived in New York, not LA. Because you'd find multiple trench coats, wool pea coats, faux furs, puffers, leather jackets--and soon enough the Oak & Fort vegan trench ($200), above, the Cos scarf coat, below, and the cute, color-block (on-sale) Kule jacket, pictured. And, because Kule is having its massive annual sale, some more stripes and the $78 stitch-detail knit, last pic!
fringe benefits
Thursday, January 11
No sweater-weather fatigue over here!
1. Cordova shearling trimmed turtleneck, $680, mytheresa.com
2. Khaite skirt, $620, netaporter.com
3. Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, $50, shopbop.com
4. Mark & Graham bow bag, $99, markandgraham.com
5. Sam Edelman boots, $200, shopbop.com
kelly cuteness
Thursday, January 11
Kelly Rutherford's Instagram feed always inspires me with its profoundly meaningful, soul-soothing quotes but this morning it was her plaid Fay jacket with metal toggles that launched me into deep reflection mode, philosophizing its place in my life. I even went a little deeper and discovered this path forward, too, along with the bandana beaut, below. Hmmm....























