LE CATCH

My summer warm-up officially kicked off with a deep dive into Shopbop's sale of the season, chock full of everything I want to wear from pretty poolside dresses to head-turning swimsuits. (Take 20% off orders under $500; 25% off orders of $500 or more with this code.) My 80-degree and sunny selects include the fetching floral Zimmermann dress, above, this splash-making Palmacea ruffled bikini, this gorgeous Melissa Obadash lace cover-up, these outfit-making Loeffler Randall mules, and this bow-trimmed La Vie Rebecca Taylor top. Shop the whole shebang here!

Photo: Romy Frydman

Clearly, Shoshanna Gruss knows how to work a swimsuit--she's been designing her own eponymous line for over a decade, after all!--and accessorize with bonus bling! I am totally obsessed with her vintage acrylic heart necklace by Elisabeth Bell, above, and her shell-adorned Shashi. Other bathing suit-suitable baubles: this dainty WALD Berlin, this colorful beaded Maison Irem, this crazy cute layered Bauble Bar and this beach to street chic Anne Sisteron.

Everyone flipped out over colorful flip flops last summer. Marching forward, these sandals are stepping into even more stylish territory with cool, vintage detailing: surfer-inspired woven straps, thick wedge heels, and eye-catching color combos. Zimmermann paired

You know you've found your dream jeans when you want to wear them every freaking day! These straight-leg, mid-rise Mother jeans are everything: super flattering (a friend told me they make my legs look 4K long, thank you very much), super comfortable (read first sentence again) and super versatile (sneaks to sandals to stilettos). They pretty much made my spring break, spent in Sundance, Utah, above. And what sweetened my LA homecoming were these summer-ready, boxed-and-shipped treats from Rebecca Taylor (on sale!), Red Carter, Alex Mill, Shein, and Suboo.

$275, netaporter

1. Alice + Olivia floral blouse, $275, netaporter.com
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $120, netaporter.com
3. Shashi shell bracelet, $48, shopbop.com
4. Versace clutch, $450, nordstrom.com
5. Joshua Sanders blue slides, $130, shopbop.com

I love Tibi's polished update on the gladiator sandal, with its barely-there (read: easy to walk in) heel, go-with-everything neutral hue, and clean, minimal lines. 24/7 perfection!

Counter to my sunny, spring-y impulses, I am coveting these very black dresses. (The Reformation, above, H&M, below.) Chalk it up to their super flattering silhouettes, their throw-on-and-go ease, and, perhaps best of all, their budget-friendly price tags. These affordable darlings by C/Meo Collective, And Other Stories and Free People are equally desirable. (P.S. If you're over black, The Ref dress, above, also comes in white.)

I'm a big fan of tie-and-go sarongs, particularly when they look like Gucci and cost $15, like these from H&M. (Yes, I bought both!). On Fantasy Island, I'd accessorize with these getaway goods from Cleobella, Gucci, Sea, K Jacques, Maison Orem, Sundress, and Saint Laurent.

Globe-trotting Sara Escudero's predilection for bright and sunny prints has me yearning for some in my own (soon-to-debut) warm weather wardrobe. I particularly love her floral Ulla Johnson, above, and her daisy-dotted Faithfull the Brand, below. This tropics-ready bird-print Farm Rio dress and this one-shouldered Self Portrait are also super adorable. And her neutral Soludos platform sandals (last pic) go with just about every color and print under the sun!

Photos: Collage Vintage/Sara Escudero

$195, spell designs

This is how I plan on blending in with spring's spectacular super bloom.

1. Spell and the Gypsy Collection dress, $195, spelldesigns.com
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $129, netaporter.com
3. Anne Sisteron diamond and pearl huggies, $420, annesisteron.com
4. Gucci clutch, $850, nordstrom.com
5. Loeffler Randall sandals, $88, shopbop.com