LE CATCH

Teaming a tailored blazer with cut-off denim shorts may seem counter-intuitive, but Zara proves it's perfecto, as exhibited here. The $69 linen blazer, below, in either gray or beige, will also go over a dress, with jeans--or anything for that matter!

Europe's weekend heatwave precipitated some haute summer looks, all anchored in bare-minimum basics. Makes me want to strip down, too--into crop tops, strapless dresses, flowy shorts, billowy maxis, and slits up to there! The sleek pleated shorts and oversized shirt and voluminous dress, below, are by Cos and the slit skirt is from Coperni. Other simple yet hot-to-trot options: this open-back English Factory, this not-too-cropped Cotton Citizen t-shirt, and this sheer lace L'Agence dress.

If you're like me and have a thing for broderie lace dresses, be sure to check out the delightfully affordable stash of options I recently discovered at Asos, including the very decadent black maxi ($230), above! Also stunning: this red wrap, this tiered pink and this statement puff-sleeve shirt dress.

My pro-beach bum status hits an all new high today, thanks to these water-proof Mark & Graham monogrammed pouches that will keep my phone and other essentials dry when I'm on the water and the sand at bay.

Thanks to Sara Ramen, pictured, I now need a Missoni mini dress in my summer rotation--one that goes from Paris's boulevards to Malibu's beaches. I found a bunch of options on sale at The Outnet--and these new styles here. P.S. This solid Ref dress could do the short and sweet trick too!

$225, thakoon

Five months before Covid struck, Thakoon presciently pivoted his namesake luxury label to a direct-to-consumer brand anchored in comfort and ease. Think clothing one lives in rather than dresses up in. I'll be living in this wrap dress this summer (and beyond) and wearing it a million different ways. P.S. It also comes in white!

1. Thakoon wrap dress, $225, thakoon.com

2. Adina Reyter gold necklace and chars, $4495, adinaretyer.com

3. Adina Reyter beaded bracelet, $1998, adinareyter.com

4. Hat Attack woven bucket bag, $148, shopbop.com

5. Porte & Paire metallic wedge sandals, $245, netaporter.com

$350, bergdorf goodman

Dreamy denim-on-denim one-and-done deal! Unbutton, add necklaces, sneaks or sandals and I'm good to go and go and go!

1. Rag & Bone denim dress, $350, bergdorfgoodman.com

2. Illesteva sunglasses, $220, shopbop.com

3. Dorsey ID bracelet, $320, shopdorsey.com

4. Valentino clutch, $670, mytheresa.com

5. Studio Amelia sandals, $236, elysewalker.com

In my book, summer sanctions weekend dressing all week long. For example, the floral pants and matching blouse, pictured below, that I put on Sunday afternoon are still a legit option Monday morning, especially because it looks like Etro (but the set is under $200!). Same goes for breezy linen trousers and a striped tee, above. I'd add this Valentino (on sale!) bag and these cool clog-meets-sandal to crank things up a notch. Other great kick-back-and-relax pieces I'd take into the work week: these super cute cropped Veronica Beard jeans, this Tory Burch beach shirt, and the embroidered Zara skirt, last pic.

It's not everyday we have a Strawberry Supermoon up in the sky--or Valentino bags, like this one, up for grabs for 30 percent less. But, yes, on this rare day, we have both! There's also a slew of the most desirable Valentino and Gianvito Rossi sandals for 30% less, along with this Chloe suede tote, this Khaite silk chiffon maxi and this striped cashmere dress, this amazing puff sleeve wrap top by Loewe, a pretty Isabel Marant frock or two, this Ulla Johnson top, and this pleated Balenciaga skirt. Shop the super duper sale stash here!

Just snapped up this glam under-$200 sequin one-shoulder top to wear with all summer long (and beyond) with jeans, a silk slip skirt (for dance floor days), and dinner-party polished trousers.