LE CATCH

$38,* madewell

Bag charm? Pendant? Tomato, tomahto. I’ll be wearing mine on my neck, thank you very much. (Plus, it's 30% off this price with the code TREATYOURSELF)

1. J.Crew cashmere knit, $148, jcrew.com (Get 20% off with code SHOPFALL)
2. Alex Mill corduroy pants, $195, alexmill.com
3. Stella & Dot 20" lariat necklace, $89, stelladot.com
4. Madewell mariner charm, $38, madewell.com (Get 30% off with code TREATYOURSELF)
5. Tony Bianco suede pumps, $170, tonybianco.com
6. Celine bag (pre-loved), $1995, fashionphile.com

I love jewelry that feels like it was made just for me–those forever, stay-on pieces that become part of my personal style… my signature. Which is why I’m especially charmed by Catbird’s “Made Just For You” Sale, happening now through November 3rd. It’s a rare moment to scoop up the most personal pieces—engraved necklaces, initial charms, custom bracelets that hint at your life in tiny gold icons, and even wedding and engagement rings that strike the perfect balance of modern romance and heirloom beauty. These are the kind pieces you pass down someday–and also give as gifts. In fact, the future me will be patting present me on the back come December, because I already ordered a tiny (yet lasting!) engraved signet for my sister and I’m playing with a charm ring for myself, adding a little beach shell charm as a tribute to Pacific Palisades and letter charms for my kids. Catbird does lasting beautifully with jewelry crafted in solid 14k gold and sterling silver, never plated, which means it’s made to be worn every day and loved for a lifetime. Even better, Catbird has been creating sustainably since before it was a buzzword—they use over 95% recycled 14k gold and recycled diamonds, and have been quietly committed to ethical practices since 2004. I’ve already bookmarked a few delicate stacking rings, this eternity ring and the signet cutie, above, for myself, because (20% off +) moments like this don’t come around often. P.S. This is the very last chance to order these custom pieces on sale—and still have them arrive in time for the holidays.

$128, j.crew

Chanel's Charvet tuxedo shirt channeled into everyday (affordable) denim.

1. J.Crew denim tuxedo shirt, $128, jcrew.com
2. Zara pinstriped denim trousers, $79, zara.com
3. Warby Parker sunglasses, $195, warbyparker.com
4. Marbell belted jacket with built-in scarf, $1155, shopbop.com
5. Guess earrings, $60, guess.com
6. Ann Taylor suede loafers, $110, anntaylor.com

Lately I’ve been craving those tiny wardrobe shifts that make everything feel freshly snapped into Fall 2025—without a full-blown closet overhaul. My low-effort formula right now: evergreen outfit, intentional accessories. They're small styling hacks with powerful payoffs, whether it's belting a blazer, tying a red cashmere knit around my waist (J.Crew is currently 20% off!), layering with a long leather lanyard necklace (suddenly THE THING!), looping on an extra long scarf (SO Celine!), or faux fur (below), or adding unexpected texture or (OMG!) sparkle. Lisa Aiken, above, is wearing this statement scarf. I've been employing this corset-like belt to shape entire outfits—over blazers, cardigans, coats, dresses and even t-shirts!For those who want it done for them, take a look at Marbell's new lineup of outerwear, which comes with built-in scarves and belts(!);The Great comes in with a beaded and fringed cardigan, and Camille Rowe x The Reformation collab features evening dresses with decadent tassels and baubles,

Photos: Lisa Aiken, Stephanie Broek, Alex Mill, Tommy Ton

Leave the leftovers for mid-November. Shopbop's 3-day "Sneak Peek" sale is chock full of things we want now and devour daily: jeans that fit like a memory (these iconic Levi's for $50!), jackets that instantly read Fall 2025, and cashmere that we’ll keep wearing till the end of time. I trawled the sale, so you don't have to, and picked out some highlights: the patch front pocket Velvet jeans, below ($130!), this (Chloe-inspired!) Bardot vegan leather jacket, below (also Moon River, Free People, above, BlankNYC, below, and many more!), suede Staud boots, and these Citizens of Humanity cargo pants. Check out the entire sale here!

Jeans are cute. Suede? Leather? Way more interesting. Soft suede pants, leather trousers—they move, they make the everyday feel like a little more indulgent or decadent or both. Pair with a tee, a sweater, a sweatshirt, whatever. The material does all the talking. Proof in these pics here. Options here (pictured above), here, here and here! If you prefer the texture on top, check out my sister's fringed Johnny Was suede jacket that she worked in Amsterdam or the quilted (looks like suede but not--LOVE!) Banana Republic, last pic.

It's dress-up time. I’m not talking about Halloween costumes. I mean the real kind of dressing up—the kind that makes you stand a little taller, smile a little wider, and remember how transformative great clothes can be. It's the season when evenings stretch longer, invitations accumulate in our inboxes, and the excuse to add a swipe of lipstick and something silk feels not only appropriate, but necessary. Last night in Beverly Hills, Tory Burch hosted a soiree honoring Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill and their just-out book All The Cool Girls Get Fired. The mood: potato chips heaving with creme fraiche and caviar, silk dresses brushing past velvet seating, and Monica Lewinsky reclaiming her White House firing with a wink and a mic-drop. My sister and I showed up in our fall finest: AYR cropped black pants, a Khaite blazer (on sale!) and Tory Burch slingbacks. Coco opted for head-to-toe Tory (um, all mine!), along with a Sea New York faux fur vest. In NYC, Mimi Nguyen turned up at a dinner party in a Mango blazer, fastened with a brooch and a resplendent Dorsey pinkie ring, while Yan Yan Chan opted for a glistening lurex evening bag and another with a studded vegan leather Dotthz tote. Paris's seasonal sparkle is manifest in Laura Vidrequin Rosa's link-laden Celine jeans, and holiday-red knit. Let's get dressed this weekend!

My sister landed at my doorstep yesterday at 5:20AM—straight off a red-eye from Hawaii. She waltzed in, hugged me groggily, and immediately tucked herself into bed, but not before tossing out one tiny favor: “Can you swing by Mom’s and grab my camera for tonight’s shoot?” Easy enough, I thought. Off I went, caffeinated and dutiful, the poster child of sisterly devotion. I headed straight to my mom’s apartment… and that’s exactly where everything went off script. Yes, I found the camera. But I also found a time capsule of treasures lurking in my mother’s closet. One glorious detour later and I was knee-deep in nostalgia: vintage belts, silk blouses with lives of their own, and then a Celine bag from a trip to Rome 20 years ago. The same one we both bought--one prized possession I lost in the January fire. I gasped. I squealed. I triumphantly floated out of the closet (bag in hand), pleased as punch—and then rolled into our event last night with a smug grin, ready to hand my sister her beloved camera. Except… I didn’t have it. I had left the camera sitting pretty on my mother’s bedroom floor. Turns out, I’d make a terrible personal assistant to my sister. But give me a dusty closet, a picked-over Target, or the World Wide Web—and I’m laser-focused. Which brings me to this spectacular find from Zara, above. Not the kind you lose. The kind you love forever, along with this, this and this.

$130, massimo dutti

It's officially time to sparkle.

1. Massimo Dutti sequin top, $130, massimodutti.com
2. Banana Republic chino pants, $64, bananarepublic.com
3. Banana Republic earrings, $64, bananarepublic.com
4. Maria La Rosa faux fur clutch, $345, shopbop.com
5. HIGHR Glossing Oil, $28, havenwellwithin.com
6. Jennifer Behr silver pony wrap, $148, jenniferbehr.com
7. Khaite calf-hair sandals, $1480, netaporter.com

You know that quiet heartbreak when you hesitate on a purchase—maybe you think, “I’ll sleep on it, be sensible”—and then BOOM: sold out in your size by morning? That’s happened to me too many times to count, and let me tell you, every time it stings more than stepping on a rogue LEGO in bare feet. So here I am, nursing my cumulative cart-remorse. I came across the studded H&M knit skirt, above, in Amsterdam a few weeks ago, mentally hearted it, and planned to buy it online to spare myself from packing one more thing in my already jam-packed suitcase. It’s now sold out in most sizes—but not in mine—so I snapped it up (truth be told, I bought the matching sweater too!). Yesterday, at the Attersee trunk show, I tried on the “Feed Bag” belt—the kind of piece that would do wonders for literally anything: dresses, skirts, jeans, jackets, coats—basically the entire contents of my closet. And yet, I hesitated. I told myself I’d think about it. Then the hearts started rolling into my DMs after I posted it on Instagram last night. Apparently, everyone else saw what I was in denial about. Consider this my redemption arc: it’s now on its way to me. Plus, I am contemplating this, this and these for future pray-it-doesn't-sell out purchases. Can't stop, won't stop!!