costa cuties
Friday, February 3
Somehow helping a friend prep for a future surf trip to Costa Rica yielded a bounty of new swimsuits for me. Go figure! When I recommended the Devon Windsor cut-out strapless one-piece, above, I had to get one for myself, and then it went on from there... the Inner Relm mushroom print bikini, below, the Oceana color-block suit, the GAP denim dress, and the Majorelle crochet cover-up!
double down
Thursday, February 2
When I tell you that my friend JJ Martin, the founder of La Double J, shines as bright (if not more so!) as her line's vivid maximalist prints, I am not exaggerating. She truly buzzes with radiance and joy. And, suitably, so do her new spring shoes, brandishing flashy metallics and electric florals. I am sure they will punch up my spring and summer outfits--and then some. Only thing is I just can't decide which ones I like best! Find them all here!
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Thursday, February 2
I'll be transitioning into my white summer jeans via these off-white leather pants from A
bronze beauty
Wednesday, February 1
Now all I need is a ticket to St. Barth's to go with!
1. Farm Rio dress, $245, farmrio.com
2. Timeless Pearly earrings, $430, netaporter.com
3. Staud beaded bag, $350, shopbop.com
4. Pierre Hardy sandals, $338, bergdorfgoodman.com
self love
Wednesday, February 1
They say the greatest love of all is self love. Therefore, for Valentine's Day, I am going to gift me, myself and I--and do it for up to 20% less, thanks to 24S' sale (use code SVD15 to save 15% on purchases $200 and up and SVD20 to save 20% on $400 and up), kicking off today through 2/13. Lucky for me, there is so much love to give, starting with the pretty flower-embellished Zimmermann, above, and print mini, below! More gifts that keep on giving: this (never-on-sale!) Augustinus Bader The Cream, these knee-high Chloe boots, this gorgeous Magali Pascal dress, this Isabel Marant jacket, and these buckled Scarosso loafers. Shop for yourself here!
amanda's aces
Tuesday, January 31
Amanda Alagem's Instagram Story, above, vanished after a mere 24 hours, but the clip is forever ingrained in my mind. That's because it inspired me to buy her Jil Sander dress in the blink of an eye--and now I will wear it till the end of time. It's truly gorgeous--and hooray, on sale! The Harper's Bazaar editor also prompted me to pull out my Jenna Blake leather-strap heart necklace this morning, pictured below, and start contemplating Carolina Bucci's colorful beads and Marlo Laz's gold, diamond and sapphire necklaces for future days.
oh, rio
Tuesday, January 31
Farm Rio's reigning monopoly on bright and sunny prints has me yearning for some in my own (soon-to-debut) warm weather wardrobe. Thankfully, I can get instant gratification in every which way, from a halter swimsuit that doubles as a top (with a skirt or denim shorts!) to leopard-print mini to a cut-out midi to a slinky slip dress. Check out the abundance of eye-popping, punchy options here!
of all stripes
Monday, January 30
Major Missoni vibes for less than $150! I'd size up for a jacket-like fit.
1. Claude Pierlot cardigan, $148, selfridges.com
2. Khaite jeans, $440, mytheresa.com
3. Zoe Chicco diamond stud, $145, shopbop.com
4. Robinson Pelham earring, $985, shopbop.com
5. Johanna Ortiz woven bag, $260, mytheresa.com
6. Bottega Veneta sandals, $990, bergdorfgoodman.com
january 32
Monday, January 30
Perhaps because it feels like January 32, I'm still contemplating a seemingly endless array of plush winter knits! Fortunately, most of them are now on the end-of-season sale racks, including the Claude Pierlot, above, or are under $350, like the English Factory fleece, the zip-up Pixie Market, the J.Ing and Isabel Marant, all below.
super classe
Friday, January 27
It's always nice to get a compliment, but one of the coolest I've ever received was from a stylish French woman, who came up to me at a party in Paris last fall, praised my dress (by G. Label!) and then described me as "super classe" which, she explained, means more than chic in French. Merci beaucoup, I replied! She then went on to tell me that's it's important for women to tell other women they are beautiful, to raise them up and support them. I could not agree more! And so, today, I want to give kudos to a female-founded clothing line based in Paris called Mister K, above, comprised of mostly made-to-order (read: sustainably-made) pieces, from double-breasted blazers to denim shirts, all with inimitable French flair! I'd also like to generate more compliments with some of these finds from J.Crew and Asos (so Prada!).
