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Labor Day has come and gone--but summertime whites are still omnipresent. At least, in New York City. Fashion show attendees (and the super style savvy) are wearing the cream of the crop but styled in ways that are more suitable for September rather than August despite the summer-like heat--i.e., with fall-ready knee-high boots, leather penny loafers and block-heeled pumps. Particularly popular: white maxi skirts, such as these from Toteme, Bardot, Jil Sander, and Mara Hoffman. I also love this head-to-toe, mix-it-with-boots Rohe, this wear-with-everything Still Here tailored vest, this Khaite denim skirt, and these denim Mango Bermuda shorts (similar to below).

In approximately two hours and 19 minutes I'm going to do my first-ever podcast. Which leaves me a bit of time to figure out what to wear! Granted, what I say will matter most but, for me, looking good makes me feel good--and more confident. Bits of the podcast will be filmed, so I do need to look camera-ready, but as I'll be sitting at a table, I'll just need to hone in on a strong statement top. Fortunately, I snapped up these options pictured here (KMJ, above, Veronica Beard, below and below) in anticipation of this momentous event--and to wear for further new ventures ahead. However, I could still use more work-appropriate but still feminine and chic standouts in my arsenal, like these from Rachel Comey, Zara, and Isabel Marant Etoile.

New York Fashion Week has only just begun and already we have a new IT bag on our hands! Meet Loewe's Squeeze Bag, above, decked out with a chain and leather shoulder strap (read: comfy to carry), butter-soft leather, and fits-everything freightage. Also red-hot: Vogue editor Madeline Fass' Proenza Schouler's crochet maxi, immediately below, on sale here, Lisa Aiken's loose-fitting, gold-buttoned Aje blazer and strapless print mini, plus Sea New York's lace skirt, all pictured below. Count on seeing more street style stars like this, this, this and this! Can't wait to see what's coming down the runways...

New York Fashion Week kicked off to a sequin-filled start last night thanks to Chanel, which feted the launch of its new Chance Eau Fraiche Fragrances in a retro-chic Brooklyn diner. While the servers sported yesteryear-looking pink aprons, the guests were decked out in the the latest and greatest boucle, leather, denim, and lace--all poised to be New York Fashion Week's leitmotifs. Also ubiquitous: ballet flats (like this, this, and this) and pointy-toe pumps (here, here and here). All the sumptuous bold textures and unabashed embellishment on display, however, can be replicated in less expensive ways, such as with this pearl-studded Cinq a Sept, this sequin Frankie Shop mini dress, and this Misook braided tweed cardigan (size up!).

The Moosegaard twins personify casual elegance, but they describe their style as simply "cool and chic even on a bike." The Danish models-turned-jewelry designing duo have a knack for elevating basic staples from oversized knit turtlenecks to corduroy pants to tank tops and tees, dignifying everyday dressing to an almost inimitable art. Enter Alex Mill, which has teamed up with the twins this fall with a just-launched collection very much rooted in their signature effortless, pared-back perfection. I want to be a triplet in these cozy knits, corduroy chinos, crisp button-downs, and pleated pants, all pictured below. And rotate in more of their go-to's from Barbour, Aeyde, Skall Studio, Lie Studio (their jewelry line!), Toteme, and The Row.

$331, my theresa

Because summer isn't officially over yet!

1. Susan Fang dress, $331, mytheresa.com

2. Argento Vivo hoops, $68, shopbop.com

3. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Collagen Bath in Peachy Plump, $27, netaporter.com

4. Prada nylon clutch, $480, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Staud kitten heels, $295, shopbop.com

For my sons, a new school year always calls for new pair of jeans--or three! Naturally, the same goes for me. I already bought this light-wash AGOLDE perfection and the polished Celine-ish trouser by Paige, below, and now I have my eye on some new-to-my-wardrobe denim silhouettes, such as the A-line skirt (this and this), the newfangled denim jacket (Blaze Milano, Favorite Daughter, Khaite), and the baggy-but-not-too-baggy jean (Closed, above, and Nili Lotan). All the need-to-have denim for fall can be conveniently found here.

Photo: Monikh

Stripes and feathers add up to a stunning statement. Size up for an edgier effect.

Just in time to help me swagger into September in style: Matches's 20% off full-price sale! I'm talking this Alemais dress, above, this Blaze Milano jacket and these Jimmy Choo boots. Help yourself here!

$139, mango

Stunning now with barely-there sandals and later with boots and an oversized blazer.

1. Mango knit dress, $139, mango.com

2. RMS Liplights in Rhapsody, $28, shopbop.com

3. Paco Rabanne grommet tote bag, $620, mytheresa.com

4. Ancient Greek Sandals, $280, shopbop.com