LE CATCH

Like a zillion other women in this world, I am obsessed with Isabel Marant. But since many of her pieces come with high price tags, I am not above the Marant-to-be's--i.e., clothing inspired by Isabel Marant. Enter the embroidered ethnic print jacket--a signature Marant staple--which will be pretty ubiquitous this spring. I love how they inject that insouciant French-girl cool into any outfit, and the ones that somehow really, really work include these Marant-to-be's from Monsoon (LOVE!), Zara (just got this!), Iro (similar to above), and Mango.

$57, miss selfridge

I have a full-tilt weekend in store, packed with kids' birthday parties and basketball game, a picnic in Malibu, an engagement party, and hanging out with the in-laws. A throw-on-and-go dress, like this, would see me through these back-to-back activities (save for the engagement party, which calls for cocktail attire). And it would make me look way more pulled together than I actually am!

1. Miss Selfridge boucle dress, $57, missselfridge.com
2. Ray Ban New Wayfarer sunglasses, $139, shopbop.com
3. C.Wonder shark tooth stud earrings, $28, cwonder.com
4. J.Crew leather tote bag, $325, jcrew.com
5. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent sandals, $245, shopbop.com

My iPhone has had nine lives--maybe more--thanks to its case. But for all the years I've had an iPhone I haven't much cared what the case looked like. Until now. Strangely, all of a sudden, I am hyper-aware of what my case looks like and that of everyone else, too. That's because your choice of case can say so much about you--i.e., your style, humor, passions, etc. And the fun thing is that you can change it up all the time. Crazy as it is, I'm currently digging the knuckle ring brass holder, above. But it's not really me. So I'm toying with these options from a monogrammed case to an old-school surfboard-inspired cover (my husband would approve!), to a conversation-starting camera-printed one.

$299, the outnet

It's not everyday you come across a forever-chic Valentino jacket for less than $300 (it was reduced from $1995). I mean... so good, right? And you'll find a whole lot more at the Outnet's bonkers pop-up blowout sale, which goes through Sunday. (Think YSL jackets, Calvin Klein dresses, Marc Jacobs skirts, etc.). Take this score of a jacket and go all out with...

1. Mason lace jumpsuit, $575, intermixonline.com
2. Dannijo earrings, $216, shopbop.com
3. Valentino jacket, $299, theoutnet.com
4. Bobbi Brown lip gloss in Cosmic Pink, $24, saksfifthavenue.com
5. River Island clutch, $60, riverisland.com
6. Manolo Blahnik sandals, $695, barneys.com

When 7 For All Mankind asked me to participate in a website feature called One Jean, Four Ways, I could not resist. That's because the concept is inherently Lucky Magazine. In fact, I used to cast my girlfriends for Lucky's monthly column called Four Girls, in which we'd ask four women to style one piece of clothing in their own individual way. It was always fun to see how their personalities would inform their styling choices, the accessories they piled on and the shoes they wore. Anyhoodle, I've come full circle, here.

$98, madewell

All of a sudden spring is in the LA air. Maybe it's the time change or the string of 70-degree sunny days we've had. In any case, it has coaxed some of my warm-weather clothes out of hibernation, in particular the ones that can bridge this transition time. If I had this striking linen sweater in my closet, out it would come, as it's perfect for now and later, and I'd wear it this very minute with...

1. Madewell linen sweater, $98, madewell.com
2. Marc Jacobs oversize geometric sunglasses, $290, shopbop.com
3. Reed Krakoff cross-body bag, $790, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4.Tom Ford ankle-cuff sandal, $1490, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Rag & Bone leather skirt, $895, netaporter.com

I recently discovered Eleonora Carisi's blog, Jou Jou Villeroy, where her amazing pictures illuminate her sense of style (whimsically Italian), her lifestyle (fun! parties! traveling!), where she likes to eat in Milan (Trattoria Bagutta), her favorite nail polishes (Essie Snap Happy), etc. For me, the way she layers her clothes and puts together dramatic prints, offbeat accessories and punchy hues is especially inspiring. Her most recent looks, including the one above and below, have made me want to run out and buy things I'd never considered before, such as a hot pink satin mini skirt and an over-the-top pair of statement sunglasses. Other signature elements that could nudge me into cool Eleonora-chic territory: a bright red bag, such as this Opening Ceremony tote, and a playful graphic t-shirt. Tanti baci!

Photos: Jou Jou Villeroy

$190, topshop

While buying a hostess gift for a friend at Neiman Marcus last week, I spent an inordinate amount of time ogling the designer handbags, from Celine to Tom Ford to Saint Laurent, marveling first at their iconic details and then the price tags. As my kindergartner would say: W....O....W. This leather and suede tote may not be glass vitrine-worthy but there's no denying its fetching characteristics, from its (Tom Ford-ish) over sized zippers to its basic-black goodness. Plus, there's something invaluably cool about its stealth factor--i.e, you don't know its price tag upon sight or just where it came from. And there's no touching that!

1. Madewell blouse, $108, madewell.com

2. MSGM Aztec embroidered biker jacket, $591, matchesfashion.com

3. Topshop leather and suede tote bag, $190, topshop.com

4. Ann Taylor bracelet, $39, anntaylor.com

5. J.Crew ankle-strap pumps, $275, jcrew.com

6. Citizens of Humanity jeans, $242, netaporter.com

So, you remember how I told the story of the Asos floral coat last week? Well, it actually ends here. Which is to say that I bought this coat instead. Let me explain: This paneled swing coat is everything I want in a spring coat: it's light weight, making it an ideal layering piece and everyday-wearable. Plus, it's a sharp stand-in for a statement blazer. It also happens to channel Proenza Schouler (in fact, I got stopped twice at Barneys by people asking if it was Proenza!). Lastly, I simply couldn't resist it. The End...except I do still love that floral print coat.

$39, mango

Having spent an adventurous weekend with friends in the Santa Barbara foothills--where I went running in mountain lion country (gets the heart rate up!), hiked up to a mountain-top perch that my six-year-old called "heaven," and came face to face with wild boar and bobcats--I am now back home... and re-connecting with my girly side, falling for this ruffle-trimmed blouse. It is very much in lockstep with spring's frilly looks from Balenciaga, Gucci, Givenchy. I'd give this ruffle top a whirl in the cement jungle with...

1. Mango top, $39, mango.com
2. Henri Bendel rose gold hoops, $78, henribendel.com
3. Sophia Webster clutch, $950, netaporter.com
5. Chloe trousers, $650, mytheresa.com
4. Jean-Michel Cazabat sandals, $245, shopbop.com