LE CATCH

$149, urban outfitters

LA's warm weekend blew this cutie into my winter forecast.

1. Urban Outfitters sweater, $149, urbanoutfitters.com
2. Prada pants, $880, netaporter.com
3. Zoe Chicco pearl ear cuff, $110, shopbop.com
4. Zimmermann hoops, $295, shopbop.com
5. RMS Beauty Signature Palette, $44, nordstrom.com
6. Kooreloo tweed pouch, $385, shopbop.com
7. Mansur Gavriel monogrammed slippers, $385, mansurgavriel.com

On those non-jean days coming up, I'll be reaching for this season's printed pants. Because all I have to do afterward is throw on a simple blouse, t-shirt, or sweater and I'm done. Or not. I can change tack and pile it all on, like above, and go super done! Either way = greatness! The latest and greatest options come from Levi's ($98!), Simon Miller (immediately below and last pic), Miu Miu (second snap below), Anthropologie, Madewell, Corey Lynn Calter, and Pam & Gela.

Boden's animal print boots will help me mentally prep for winter's wild weather. (Cute for apres in Aspen and the slushy streets of Manhattan.)

I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one who needs more than one pair of everyday jeans. Read: justification for not one but two pairs of Rolla's jeans I recently purchased. The Australian brand has flattering fit, spot-on washes and amazing price ($99!) absolutely nailed. I bought the pair, above, and also in white.

Photo: Lisa Says Gah

My sis, my mother and I walked out of Zara yesterday with the same oversized Chanel-ish cardigan--along with equally big grins! (I'm wearing mine today without anything underneath, along with light-wash jeans and lots of layered necklaces.) Other statement cardigans I love are by Tory Burch, Maje, JOA, Shein, and And Other Stories.

Although my sister and I live in the same city, we don't get to see each other as often as we'd like. That's because of her non-stop work/travel routine, our childrens' school and sports schedules, and her living on the other side of the 405 (i.e., another universe during rush hours!). So, when just one free hour opens up for us to get together, we pounce. Even it means sitting side by side yet working separately on our laptops! Such was the case yesterday, when we set up office at her kitchen counter. During her editing photos and my writing Le Catch, we discussed several outstanding subjects from the significant (our next Oui Want project!) to the mundane (choosing our birthday cake flavor) and everything in between like this Warehouse faux leopard trucker jacket--a total find (in my book!) that needed her stamp of approval. She loved it so much--"perfect on its own or under a thick coat," she exclaimed--that she bought one of her own.

A few weeks ago, Katie Holmes triggered an Instagram tsunami with her Khaite cashmere bra and cardigan, which swiftly sold out in under an hour (despite its combined $2K+ price tag). Well, for those wanting in on this now cooler than cool NYC-based brand--for a lot less!--head here to snap up the line's go-to wide-leg white jeans, above, this forever-chic cashmere sweater, this elegant satin crepe dress, and this white peplum blouse.

They're calling it the "modest dress" trend. I'm calling it the one-and-done wonder! Throw on a pair of boots or sneakers or loafers, and I'm good to go. Anywhere! The closed-neck, long-sleeve maxi dresses, above, are by Rotate and under $300. I also love these by Asos ($67!), H&M, Topshop, Pixie Market, and Ulla Johnson.

Back in June, I wrote about Copenhagen-based Emili Sindlev's summer style, rooted in a tropical blend of far-flung prints and kaleidoscope colors. Now in cooler weather, her bright and sunny dressing philosophy remains intact--but she also adds plush texture (tweed, leather, woolens) and punchy accessories. Take the neon yellow outfit-punctuating Asics, for example, in the last pic, or the yellow ballet slippers she favors. I particularly love the zig zag print Loewe bag, below, and the top-handle vanilla/strawberry Volon, above. Speaking of pink, Emili does it in jackets and pants. Orange also plays a starring role, like the Birger Christensen turtleneck, below, as do polka dots, naturally, such as this Rixo and this Antik Batik. All in all, it's a bold and refreshing retort to wintry bleak and bland.

Thought I'd tee up some easy fall style inspo this Monday morning with an assist from Aimee Song, who perks up basics (jeans, and, okay, and some statement leather culottes!) with layered-just-so knits. She happens to be wearing pullovers from her Song of Style collection (which by the way also features the cutest leather trousers). With one sweater tied around her shoulders, slightly askew, she looks styled yet casual. A look worth emulating, I think. P.S. I recently snagged this layered-looking cable knit--it's a good one for $30! P.P.S: Aimee's bag game is also strong, with this Louis Vuitton multi-pochette, above, and Volon clutch, below.

Photos: Aimee Song