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Those not passionate about this season's pink sweater might prefer this pastel blue bell-sleeved H&M statement instead. As for me, I'll take both, please!

Looks like there's no better way to update my winter wardrobe than with a hot pink sweater! I'm thinking it might just compensate for the lack of warm sunlight, plus it's the color right now (and next spring, too!). I'm eyeing these pink pretties from Ganni (pictured above and below), Vince, J.Crew, Acne Studios, Stella McCartney, H&M, and Spencer Vladimir.

Photos: Camille Charriere, Lucy Williams

$110, topshop

This cleverly designed cable knit sweater/hoodie sweatshirt hybrid is my kind of sporty chic.

1. Topshop cable knit sweater and hooded sweatshirt, $110, topshop.com
2. Mango faux fur leopard coat, $129, mango.com
3. Current/Elliott jeans, $290, matchesfashion.com
4. Loewe bag, $2350, netaporter.com
5. Dolce & Gabbana embellished boots, $1145, bergdorfgoodman.com

It's summer somewhere--hence justification for buying one of these cute cotton Rhode Resort dresses! (I already have one in yellow and love its flowy easiness.) I'm leaning toward the floral print on the top right!

$375, tibi

I'd like to start building up my holiday party-going stamina with this sculpted one-shoulder blouse.

1. Tibi one-shoulder blouse, $375, tibi.com
2. Shashi Marquis ear jacket, $66, shopbop.com
2. MAC Nutcracker Sweet Lipstick in So Good For You, $18, nordstrom.com
4. Sam Edelman velvet clutch, $98, nordstrom.com
5. Sophia Webster butterfly sandals, $595, bergdorfgoodman.com
6. Gucci metallic skirt, $3490, netaporter.com

Who doesn't love a great pair of black pants? They are multitasking masters and impervious to trends. They're super versatile, amenable to any top and suitable with both heels and sneakers. One could say that they're the most hardworking wardrobe staple. So when I discovered this particularly well-fitting yet under-the-radar pair by San Francisco-based Taylor Stitch (pictured above) for $138, you could imagine my elation! They're sleek and tailored, cropped at the ankle and rendered in supremely comfortable stretch fabric. Seriously, perfection, people!

$79, j.crew

The groisgrain ribbon tie makes this sweater irresistibly cute!

1. J.Crew bow-trimmed sweater, $79, jcrew.com
2. Mango quilted jacket, $129, mango.com
3. Christopher Kane mesh bag, $295, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4. Gucci fur-lined loafers, $850, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Acne Studios jeans, $230, netaporter.com

More cheap and cheerful cuteness today comes from Pixie Market, with its pink faux fur top. I love that it works as a sweater or a jacket--and it's as comfy as can be. I wore mine around last week (in between LA's heatwaves!) and delighted in its fluffy pink plushness.

We all know that the best H&M pieces are the ones that prompt those incredulous "No, it can't be H&M!" comments. The long knit dress, above, falls into this most excellent category. Priced at $19(!), it's "beautifully made," says pictured LA-based shoe designer Haley Boyd. I'm planning to wear it and turn some disbelieving heads on my own! The bag and shoes can be found here and here.

Photo: Haley Boyd

For those endeavoring to crack the secret of French style, look no further than to my new real girl style crush, Paris-based stylist and fashion editor Adenorah Mais. Her wardrobe brims with distinctly Gallic accents, such as simple, feminine blouses, perfectly-fitting high-waisted jeans, striped Breton tops, year-round basket bags, and lace-up espadrilles. Like the chicest French femmes, Adenorah's outfits are effortlessly simple, comprised of closet classics--i.e., jeans, comfortable tops. The je ne sais quois happens when she adds inimitably cool accessories like a vibrant shoe or a retro-spirited ladylike bag. Some of her style signatures I'd like to integrate into my fashion mileu include this sailor striped Maje sweater (pictured immediately below), these reconstructed Levi's jeans (or these from Current/Elliott), these white Le Specs sunglasses, this striped J.Crew tee, this pinstriped Veronica Beard dress, this white vintage-looking For Love and Lemons blouse (or this one), this cropped Marc Jacobs jacket, this Sensi Studio basket bag (or these Jane Birkin-inspired vintage ones here and here), and these lace-up Loeffler Randall flats.

Photos: Adenorah Mais