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While everyone in my neck of the woods is still reeling over last's night dramatic ending at the Oscars, I've moved on to the fantastic and inspiring theater that is Milan Fashion Week. The fluffy feathers at Prada! The wild florals at Marni! The bold red boots at Fendi! Off the catwalk, blockbuster outerwear played the starring role, specifally graphic furs, high gloss leathers and fluffy jackets. Here are some of my favorite looks--and ways to pull them off right now from Sandy Liang (on sale!), Warehouse, Harvey Faircloth, Shrimps, Coach, Lanvin (on sale!), Mango and Pixie Market.

$225, moda operandi

The essence of Riveria-chic, lined with--ooh, la la!--a detachable (striped!) pouch.

1. Isabel Marant dress, $430, netaporter.com
2. Poms & Pared sunglasses, $240, modaoperandi.com
3. Jane Iredale Lip Gloss and Stain, $32, nordstrom.com
4. Muun basket tote, $225, modaoperandi.com
5. Dolce & Gabbana sandals, $795, matchesfashion.com

$59, h&m

This gingham shirt dress will be helping me look effortlessly chic this spring.

1. H&M asymmetrical gingham dress, $59, hm.com
2. Marc Jacobs rainbow heart stud, $35, shopbop.com
3. Marc Jacobs star stud, $35, shopbop.com
4. RMS Beauty Lip Shine in Content, $25, netaporter.com
5. En Shalla basket bag, $218, shopbop.com
6. Rag & Bone sandals, $450, bergdorfgoodman.com

Spotted everywhere from New York to London to Milan: eye-popping winter white sunglasses. I love their vintage spirit and look-at-me boldness--and how they add a cool pop to any outfit. (I worked this pair last summer, which you can find here.) I particularly like these styles from Saint Laurent (pictured above and below), Topshop, Illesteva, Asos, and J.Crew.

$20, the outnet

Delicate yet high impact and, yes, $20 bucks--the best kind of statement earring!

1. Brock Collection silk dress, $2890, matchesfashion.com
2. Kenneth Jay Lane gold fill earrings, $20, theoutnet.com
3. Rodin Lip Wardrobe in Tough Tomato, $38, netaporter.com
4. Loeffler Randall clutch, $95, loefflerrandall.com
5. Saint Laurent slides, $595, bergdorfgoodman.com

Only a six-foot-one glamazon like stylist Veronique Heilbrunner can make trekking around Paris (above) in hiking boots look vraiment chic. Granted, hers are no ordinary boots; They're by Acne Studios--and the Christopher Kane fur jacket helps too. Still, no can do! However, I do think I could pull of these killer fur-trimmed boots from the streets to the slopes--and, dare I say, even yonder.

$39, zara

I wore this spring-y shoulder-baring top other night underneath a chunky faux fur jacket, like this...

1. Zara tiered top, $39, zara.com
2. Pixie Market faux fur jacket, $239, pixiemarket.com
3. Olympia Le-Tan bag, $1055, shopbop.com
4. Valentino ankle strap kitten pumps, $497, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Current/Elliott jeans, $200, netaporter.com

As we head into the long holiday weekend, hopefully sprinkled with peace and quiet, I thought I'd share some off duty style inspo! I'm loving the relaxed yet chic look, above, which is nicely polished off with this embellished (Marni-ish) Banana Republic parka (below). It's an outfit that's both errand-friendly and occasion-worthy. More just-out pieces that execute this hard-to-strike balance include this Coach leather jacket, this English Factory blouse, this Diane Von Furstenberg coat (on sale!), these J.Crew sailor chinos, and this Mango convertible sweater.

Photo: 9to5chic

$260, river island

I'd like to weather spring showers--and then some--in this standout embroidered trench.

1. Rag & Bone sweater, $250, netaporter.com
2. River Island embroidered trench coat, $260, riverisland.com
3. L'Agence jeans, $225, netaporter.com
4. Balenciaga tote bag, $1135, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Ariel Gordon ring, $1125, shopbop.com
6. Frye sneakers, $198, shopbop.com