getaway plan
Friday, February 23
Massimo Dutti's spring campaign, shot on location in Venice, triggered major wanderlust--as well as a hot-and-sunny shopping list! It includes the following: the linen eyelet set from River Island, the floral-trimmed And Other Stories' shoes, the knit striped and denim jacket by Sandro, all below, along with this scalloped Citizens of Humanity shirt, this Ulla Johnson one-piece, and this Harbison dress. Happy Weekend, everyone!
almost alaia
Friday, February 23
If I walk in them like they're Alaia no one would know they're not.
1. Sandro dress, $595, sandro-paris.com
2. Adina Reyter jeweled hoops, $1998, adinareyter.com
3. Bottega Veneta bag, $4100, bergdorfgoodman.com
4. Steve Madden heels, $99, stevemadden.com
cream of the cropped
Thursday, February 22
And just like that we have a new must-have blazer to buy! It's cropped and fitted, tailored and polished, and even functions like a shirt (read: no need to wear anything underneath). Zara (love the fancy Bottega-like buttons) makes the one, above, but I also adore these iterations from Free People (vegan leather), R13 (khaki canvas), Velvet (classic), J.Crew, and Saint Laurent (tuxedo).
future perfect
Wednesday, February 21
Last I checked, spring is 27 days away, yet Moda Operandi buyer Jasmin Kirk is springing ahead in sub-40-degree NYC, with crochet (paired with leather to make it work now!), a cropped Balenciaga trench, below, (this one from Favorite Daughter is also terrific) and a fringed Khaite dress, among other key next-season silhouettes. I want to fast forward too and winterize these future-ready pieces from Diotima (last pic), Sandro (fringed dress, below), Sezane, (with socks or tights now!),Free People (love the metal clasps), and Maje, (picture the embroidered collars peaking out from a cashmere crewneck!), along with this Eleven Six tasseled top, this gorgeous white Magda Burtrym floral applique bag, and this statement-making Staud top.
pull it together
Wednesday, February 21
This made-for-layering denim pullover is mercurial weather-ready.
1. H&M turtleneck, $32, hm.com
2. Toteme pinstripe shorts, $480, mytheresa.com
3. Madewell denim pullover, $104, madewell.com
4. Proenza Schouler suede bag, $1190, shopbop.com
5. Roxanne Assoulin ring, $150, netaporter.com
6. Toteme leather flats, $575, mytheresa.com
fancy footwork
Tuesday, February 20
If you're looking for a detailed recap of London Fashion Week, just stand in Alexa Chung's shoes. Literally. Her Simone Rochas red metallic ballet flats whisked her to the BAFTAs, and then off to (Erdem, 16Arlington, Emilia Wickstead, Connor Ives, JW Anderson) shows, all in strut-worthy Celine loafers, above, studded Khaite boots, sparkly Gucci slingbacks, black Prada kitten heels, patent leather Christian Louboutin ballerina slippers, and shiny Ferragamo ankle-strap wedge pumps.
Photos: Alexa Chung
ever more
Tuesday, February 20
Can we talk about how good Everlane looks right now? The new spring collection branches out from the usual basics with more fashion-forward pieces offering more bang for the buck. My favorites: square-toe ballet flats ($145), above, a well-cut, corduroy-collared barn jacket, and a chic cropped denim jacket, both below and under $200.
busy body
Monday, February 19
While my son is busy upstairs mounting a computer monitor screen to his bedroom wall (how does he know how to do this??) on this rainy, stay-at-home holiday, I'm doing the usual: scouring the web and scoring some excellent finds, including the deeply-discounted J.W. Anderson blazer, above, the on-sale-today-only Cinq a Sept dress, below. (Sourced at Neiman Marcus, which is having a pretty excellent President's Day Sale, BTW.) Also cute: the fringed Mango, last pic, this vintage-looking parka, and this sheer (Khaite-like) button-down shirt for under $100!
leather forecast
Monday, February 19
I never knew I needed a closet full of leather until this morning, when I discovered Zara's just-dropped leather edit, complete with wrap skirts, trench coats, mini dresses, tank tops and ruched slingback heels. Then I realized it should all be complemented by some fringe, pops of red and cushy faux fur. 110%!







































