LE CATCH

$108, banana republic

With the success of this sequin dress on Saturday night, I thought I'd kick off the week with even more sparkle.

1. Madeleine Thompson cashmere turtleneck, $345, netaporter.com
2. Magda Burtrym quilted jacket, $1545, netaporter.com
3. Lanolips Lemonade Lip Treatment, $16, nordstrom.com
4. Elizabeth & James gold ring, $175, shopbop.com
5. Banana Republic glitter ballet flats, $108, bananarepublic.com
6. Khaite high waist jeans, $310, netaporter.com

I was in New York City this week to see old friends and gleaned some good finds you might want to know about. For starters, a friend wore these Anne Sisteron rose gold and diamond huggies to drinks at Casa Lever (so chic!) the other night, and I mistook them for two separate earrings rather than one. So cute, right? She also wore these incredibly flattering jeans and this fun blouse. Another friend's skin looked unusually (amazingly) luminous, and she chalked it up to Le Metier de Beaute Vital ET Recovery Boost. I made an immediate beeline to Bergdorf's and picked up a bottle for myself. At Sushi Seki another night, I spotted a woman wearing this Asos statement top and snapped it up on my phone in between bites of a spicy tuna roll. Other new-to-me restaurants I checked out: Le Charlot (best moules frites I've had in a while), Majorelle (for drinks in a posh setting), and Scalinatella (delectable grilled carciofi!). I 💙 NY!

This super cute one-shoulder J. Crew jumpsuit is going to be my last-minute, no-fail solution to holiday partying. P.S. It's 25% off, along with other fun new pieces such as this, this and this till tomorrow!

If you need to plug some fall wardrobe gaps, now's the time, as Nordstrom is offering deep discounts on just-out cold-weather styles, including all the jeans you could ever want. I'm in the market for light-wash straight-leg denim, similar to above, and found these by Hudson, Mother, and Madewell on sale. I also could use this cute tweed Missoni jacket, these wide-leg Rebecca Taylor khakis, this throw-over-everything parka by The Great, and these classic Stan Smith Adidas sneaks. Shop the sale through 11/12 here.

$110, topshop

I love the embellished, Marni-ish vibe of this statement knit, perfect for day and night!

1. Topshop embellished sweater, $110, topshop.com
2. Saks Potts shearling jacket, $1200, netaporter.com
3. Topshop bucket bag, $55, nordstrom.com
4. Puma sneakers, $75, shopbop.com
5. Vince leather leggings, $1000, netaporter.com

I've never ever been a perfume person. Strong scents give me a headache, and the number of options that don't are dizzying. But then I discovered Berber Blonde by Sana Jardin. At a dinner party the other night, while I was swilling a good glass of champagne, an intoxicating aroma of orange blossom suddenly filled the air--the fresh, just-like-nature kind that breezes into my bedroom on spring nights. We all wanted to know: where was this glorious scent coming from? That's when Amy Christiansen Si-Ahmed, an American living in London, introduced herself and announced that not only was she wearing this fragrance but that she created it! I demanded to be doused in her perfume right away, and because she generously gave me samples, I've been applying this fragrance multiple times a day ever since. I'm not the only one obsessed: when it launched at Harrod's recently, it became the best seller within the first week. Purists will appreciate that it's free of artificial colorants, parabens and formaldehydes, and the bottle is as pretty as can be. You can find it here.

I just went a little bananas shopping Shopbop's sale but I couldn't help myself: there's so much goodness to be had (including the gorgeous Ganni dress, pictured above)! Further justification: I'll be buying stuff for everyone else in the coming (pre-holiday) weeks, so now's the time to self-indulge. Here's what I snapped up: this party-ready Alexis dress, this vacay-bound Shoshanna mini, this flirty Misa maxi, and this wow-'em Nightwalker dress. Shop it all (up to 40% off) here.

$360, netaporter

What I want to wear on and off the slopes this winter! (Can't wait for Cloud Nine!)

1. Chinti and Parker cashmere sweater, $360, netaporter.com
2. Fendi patchwork fur jacket, $6800, matchesfashion.com
3. Rag & Bone messenger bag, $346, shopbop.com
4. Gianvito Rossi leather boots, $1075, netaporter.com
5. M.i.H Jeans, $240, netaporter.com

I don't normally dress up for Halloween but this year I signed up for two costumes: Cleopatra, which I donned over the weekend (see pic here!) and Chic Devil, composed of a (stylish) red lace dress, red coat and horns. I have to admit: dressing up has been more fun than I previously thought, and it's actually inspired me--along with these pics here--to add more sparkly (surprise!) drama to my everyday uniform. I plan to go for it right now with this season's big and blingy earrings, set to transform any old outfit. Loving these by Annie Costello Brown, Anne Sisteron, Rosantica, Oscar de la Renta, Stella + Ruby, and Mango (similar to pic below). Happy Halloween!

Fall arrived overnight in LA. Yesterday morning I was in a bikini. Today, I'm wrapped up in a cozy sweater and jeans. Thus, the timing of this sweater find is perfect. The lace-up sleeves make it sexy and statement-y, and its price can't be beat. I also wouldn't mind staying warm in these standout knits by Ella Moss, Ganni, Pixie Market, Loewe, J.Crew and Tory Burch.