LE CATCH

$99, zara

One day closer to summer, one more summer dress calling my name.

1. Zara dress, $99, zara.com

2. Poppy and Pout Dark Lip Tint, $14, havenwellwithin.com

3. Lemaire silver and gold earrings, $198, ssense.com

4. Coach bag pear and mushroom bag charms, $95, coach.com

5. Aeyde leather sandals, $295, netaporter.com

$180, net-a-porter

The bucket bag to take on this summer's bucket-list trips.

1. Gabriela Hearst fringed silk maxi dress, $4720, modaoperandi.com

2. Haven Well Within striped raffia hat, $88, havenwellwithin.com

3. Dehiya Face Cleanser, $38, modaoperandi.com

4. Call It By Your Name bucket bag, $180, netaporter.com

5. Ancient Greek Sandals crystal sandals, $340, ancientgreeksandals.com

Every summer weekend calls for stepping out in flip flops. But this year, let them be colorful—a hue to match every mood, every outfit, every sun-drenched plan. I basically lived in flip flops in Mallorca (yes, I got blisters—but I’m blaming the record heat and the 12,000 steps a day, not the sandals). Back in LA, I’m rotating between three MVPs--on weekdays too! I actually bought a pair of chocolate brown Havianasin Palma, because of said blisters, and they feel like cushions on my feet (and the color is a little unexpected but still super versatile). I also love these green jelly options from Ancient Greek Sandals(actually all the colors are spot-on perfection). And these new faves I just discovered on Amazon (a dupe of The Row) give my feet/outfit a vibe shift too!

I wasn’t exactly on the guest list at Delphine—just planning to sprawl out on a chaise at the music-thumping beach club when a guest at a long, sun-drenched table waved me over. The host, a Dallas-based designer with LA roots, turned out to be someone I knew. It was her husband's birthday and everyone was festively dressed to the nines in Valentino, La Double J, and Missoni. And there I was in H&M, uninvited, under-$100 dressed—and yet I was warmly welcomed and showered with compliments on my outfit. So, consider this a thank-you note to my host and her friends, one filled with my current favorites from H&M’s new summer drop that will surely sell out by the time another beach club lunch rolls around. These pieces--the fringed dress, above, sandals, crochet tunic, tie-dye mini, cactus-shaped bag, and draped dress--look three times their price and play nicely with a tan, a spritz, and even a surprise invite.

Colorful beaded necklaces aren't just accessories this summer--they're the main event. Wear them solo or layered with sunlit, unabashed confidence--with everything. Yes, even a swimsuit. I'm going to show up in these bold beauties from Anni Lu, above, Elizabeth Cole (never taking this off!), Dries Van Noten (I mean, wow!), Brinker & Eliza (only one left!), Madewell (also this), Chan Luu, Mango (last pic), Oiya, and Adina Reyter.

$210, banana republic

I'll be binge-wearing this summer drama.

1. Banana Republic dress, $210, bananarepublic.com

2. Madewell earrings, $54, madewell.com

3. Innbeauty Project Lip Oil in Fruit Punch, $18, innbeautyproject.com

4. Loewe leather clutch, $3750, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Madewell platform clog sandals, $198, madewell.com

Who says you need a full holiday weekend to recharge? I just pulled off the ultimate one-night getaway to Costa Palmas—and somehow squeezed a whole vacation’s worth of vibes into 24 golden hours (and one very edited carry-on suitcase). As soon as I arrived, I made a quick switch from plane mode (Amo tank, Joe's Jeans, above) to beach club-ready in a breezy Zara dress and Ancient Greek Sandals, below, (yes, I changed in the spa because priorities). From there? Read on...

Sun-soaked lounging in a beaded Love Stories bikini, Thatch heart necklace, Vitamin A linen shirt (on sale today!), and Chloe bag.

Golden hour shopping in a balloon-sleeved blouse and mini skirt (inspired by this). Scored the beaded choker for $150 at the hotel boutique!

An alfresco dinner at Mozza, cooked by Nancy Silverton herself, decked out in H&M, Chanel sandals, an Hermes clutch and my stay-on Adina Reyter baubles.

Fish tacos and heaps of guacamole on the golf course in a studded dress, B-Low the Belt chain belt, and Land's End monogrammed tote bag.

Back in LA... for now!

Massimo Dutti has me rethinking my usual MDW M.O. Instead of the airy dresses I’ve been waiting all winter to wear, I’m gravitating toward shoulder-baring halter tops and—yes—pants. Specifically, what you see here: the red knit with tie detail, above, the white cotton split top, and the open back halter. The Reformation also has an elegant one-shoulder on offer. The following dresses also have my attention: the boho butter yellow maxi and the pleated strapless. Plus, a cute summer evening bag to go with it all!

It's a busy week, filled with lots of milestones (graduation! birthdays! 4PM dinner at Pizza Sei!)--and I'm dressing for it with pieces that go from day to night, including my new Zara, above and below. I'm also inspired by the following Dries Van Noten pinstriped linen blazer, the pink balloon sleeve blouse, and the By Malene Birger fringed mini dress (worn as a top!) and trench coat, all below, plus this St. Agni ($325!) top that I'll wear with jeans and elegant trousers, the outfit-punctuating necklaces by Heaven Mayhem and Julietta (last two pics) and non-stop-running around Loeffler Randall shoes.

More love for NYC style muses Leandra Cohen and Courtney Grow, who’ve been floral brooches to their knits, leather jackets, and now—summer tanks. Their knack for making granny-chic cool has officially caught fire. Case in point: Tory Burch (also NYC-based) is hopping on the brooch bandwagon with blossom-bedazzled tank tops in her latest drop. See here--or pop on one of these from Etsy to anything you'd like.