central parka
Wednesday, February 5
Inspired by The (sold-out) Row jacket, this hooded parka will be putting the field jacket out to pasture. Plus, it costs $3300 less and comes in navy.
1. Vince turtleneck, $95, mytheresa.com
2. AGOLDE slim jeans, $210, netaporter.com
3. Cos hooded parka jacket, $150, cos.com
4. Dries Van Noten choker necklace, $490, mytheresa.com
5. Westman Atelier Lip Suede Matte Lipstick in Petal,* $50, westmanatelier.com
6. Gucci pre-loved bag, $2350, shopbop.com
7. Madewell boots, $198, shopbop.com
*the thing helping me look half alive these days--no joke!
scrambled
Tuesday, February 4
It all began at 5:50am, with a sinlge Instagram p0st (above) by Chrystie Tyler--the first step into this morning's rabbit hole. From there, the search for a silver pendant necklace--here, here, here--sent me spiraling. One moment, I was making sausages and eggs for my kids in a cramped apartment; the next I was lounging with my laptop in a chintz-upholstered room at San Vicente Bungalows, beneath a ceiling draped in baby blue and white fabric. Naturally, that led me to the comfy-looking H&M chair, below, that might just squeeze into the cramped apartment. The crochet top, below, however, would definitely fit into my future spring wardrobe, as would the cinch-waist denim jacket, and these dupes of the new, poised to sell out Alaia knit ballerina flats. OK, off to exercise now to get centered!
puffer perks
Monday, February 3
This on-sale puffer has it all: knit collars, a belt at the waist and a removable striped vest. Cuteness overload!
1. Taylor Stitch organic cotton t-shirt, $45, taylorstitch.com
2. Everlane jeans, $138, everlane.com
3. Baum + Pferdgarten puffer jacket, $293, baumandpferdgarten.com
4. Jeffrey Campbell bag, $229, nordstrom.com
5. Sandro shoes, $385, sandro-paris.com
guac o'clock
Friday, January 31
It's amazing how a little distance, an abundance of guacamole and the simple act of dressing up can lift the spirit. Being here in Mexico with my sister has been the reset I needed--not just because of the sunshine and fresh guacamole (though both are undeniably healing), but for the luxury of self-care. Slipping into something beautiful, like the gifted strapless Cynthia Rowley, above, and embracing the present without reason or restraint has been its own kind of therapy. Sometimes renewal isn't just about where you are, but how you choose to show up for yourself, and for me, that means... well-dressed! Below, I'm wearing a gifted Sold Out NYC button-down (the fabric has a slight sheen and feels amazing, aptly called "The Everything Shirt"), a Cos cashmere sweater, a sheer TWP blouse (for dinner at Mozza last night) and Still Here white jeans (truly the most comfy and flattering). Also: the suede Cesta x eliou clutch doing her thing and working Cara Cara velvet and feathers during day--because I can! Spotted: the new Madewell bag, the crochet Alemais basket tote, and this gorgeous Marant Etoile lace top. Buenos dias!
on the run
Thursday, January 30
I ran away. Fled from the stubborn stench of smoke, the tangled logistics of temporary housing, the relentless churn of grief, stress and problem solving. I needed to come up for air--space to breathe (without hearing about debris or the DWP), even if just for 36 hours. So I boarded a 90-minute United flight to Costa Palmas, where my twin sister is shooting. At the hotel, I recognized a couple from my flight. We exchanged glances, polite nods. "Escaping the cold in LA," they said. They must be from another part of LA, because I wasn't running from 55-degree weather. Now I'm here, sharing a king sized bed with my sis, stretching out on a chaise lounge, waiting for her to wrap up a work, trying to feel normal. Which will mean taking a long bike ride, reading my book, shopping in the hotel's gift shop (I already spied the made-in-Mexico CUCA shell-trimmed bags below), and, yes, scrolling for sun-kissed styles that whisper of brighter days ahead. Because even in the midst of uncertainty, some things remain constant: the pursuit of comfort, a sense of ease, and of course, the perfect dress(es) that make me feel a little lighter. Soon, I hope to slip into these by Diotima, Soeur, Staud, Free People, Wayf, Ulla Johnson, and Tory Burch. P.S. I'm wearing a new heart pendant from Thatch and never-take-off Adina Reyter beads, this Hunza G suit, and a beloved Zara.
IRL
Tuesday, January 28
My friend and fellow Palisadian Noora Raj Brown captured the current ground-zero zeitgeist in her latest Substack, writing, "There's buying for a fantasy life, buying for the life you have, and buying for the life you are trying on." Remarkably, the clothes, all new from Banana Republic (!) pictured here tick all three lives! There's the under $100 striped and belted blouse, above, along with the puff-sleeve top, the camel wool shirt jacket (on sale), and the poplin tie dress, Plus, they're pretty affordable.
indigo girls
Tuesday, January 28
Once considered too casual for Paris Couture Week, denim has not only become acceptable but preferable for show-goers and runway models. This season, however, there's a twist: the denim du jour is crisp, dark indigo--sleek, polished and decidedly elevated. Like the key looks parading down the runways--puffed sleeves, pastels, above-the-knee skirts--dark denim is poised to become a staple of our everyday wardrobes. I want to slip into these perfectly-cut styles from Citizens of Humanity, Toteme (the soon-to-be cult pair), Levi's, AGOLDE, J.Crew, and Slvrlake.
Photos: Sandra Semburg
spin cycle
Monday, January 27
I'll tell you what will make the days ahead a little bit easier to get through: effortlessly stylish clothes! I don't have many places to wear the above $49(!) clasp-adorned one-and-done Zara right now, but the $49 basic chunky v-neck definitely works for the current spin cycle! So do these updates from Bally, Ganni, 3.1 Phillip Lim, H&M, and Veronica Beard. P.S: Planning for warm and sunny and zero stress in this new J.Crew!
in the bag
Monday, January 27
Poised for carefree days ahead...
1. Zimmermann dress, $1100, netaporter.com
2. Maison Mayle twin set of hoops*, $415, netaporter.com
3. Marks and Spencer straw tote bag, $86, marksandspencer.com
4. Aldo sandals, $80, nordstrom. com