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If summer were to materialize itself into dress form, I am pretty sure it would look something like the flowy, delicate-lace trimmed Ulla Johnson, above--that's now on sale! Other on-sale summer renderings: this semi-sheer Ulla maxi, these perfect Mara Hoffman pants, this floral Zimmermann, this Tibi slip dress, this pretty print Saloni, and this Dolce & Gabbana mini. See more here and here.

And just like that it's summer vacation--and everyone's off to sea-breezy chic-ville. At least that's what my Instagram feed is conveying, and it's all inspiring loads of vacation outfit ideas for my travels ahead. Stephanie Covington's trip to the South of France, pictured here, has me wanting statement dresses, such as the Alemais, above, and this Agua Bendita (on sale), for drifting around on balmy days, along with the Sea floral bikini, below, plus this and delicate jewelry (yes, Thatch!), and one-and-done matching sets (Zara, below). Bon Voyage!

Tis the season to get married--or swan around in festive wedding-worthy dresses! I love Naomi Watt's bridal Oscar de la Renta, above (also here), along with Jenny's Walton's alluring corset-inspired Erdem, below. Fortunately, I don't have to spend major money for big-day, lace-filled drama. My under-$150 loves: this mini Asos, this strapless Farm Rio, and this one-shoulder Lost & Wonder.

$575, netaporter

This dress yields Gucci-glam for a great deal less!

1. Alemais dress, $575, netaporter.com

2. Gucci sterling silver and enamel ring, $360, gucci.com

3. Johanna Ortiz bag, $396, mytheresa.com

4. Larroude sandals, $290, larroude.com

$250, shopbop

This dress vibes vintage--but the alluring cut-outs make it right-this-minute fresh.

Out just in time for my festive weekend plans are these new under-$100 stunners: the pink pretty, above, and the slip dress, pleated A-line and lace set, all below.

My summer game plan is a still up in the air, but I know for sure that it will involve loads of sunshine and tons of dresses. Which warrants a few new ones, especially if they are on sale, such as the airy, open-back Zimmermann, above, this printastic La Double J mini, this wedding-ready Dodo Bar Or, and this day-to-night patchwork Marni. I'm also in love with the new (and not on sale but still!) Lela Rose dress, below. Sexy with bustier detailing, but the long length and A-line silhouette temper it perfectly.

Did you know that San Diego was the cloudiest city in the lower 48 states in May? I can vouch that LA wasn't too far behind. And now Southern California seems doomed to a month of June Gloom. With perpetual grey skies on the horizon, Sydney Fashion Week's winter-read yoversized jackets, knee-high boots and head-to-toe monochrome looks are spot-on resonating with me. I'm especially inspired by the long coats that seem to go with everything--even summertime shorts!

It's been nearly three years since Lela Rose has a staged a runway show and boy is she back, big-time!

There are button-down shirts and then there are button-down shirts that vibrate with an opulent European-chic aura. I just discovered Callas Milano's sustainably-made-in-Italy shirts that yield excellent cost per wear, given that they work for daytime, dinners out and even as a holiday coverup. I also love this striped split neck blouse, this tie front-shirt, this skirt, and their glamorously-tailored suits, below. All molto bene!