back to the ballet
Wednesday, July 5
Paris' shoe du jour--the ballet flat--is stepping out everywhere during Couture Week with looks both basic and big time. My all-time favorite is by Porte and Paire, available in a slew of cute colors, followed by Everlane. I also adore this spot-on sequin one from Zara!
full bloom
Wednesday, July 5
Short and oh so sweet!
1. Sandro dress, $310, sandro-paris.com
2. Maison Irem earring, $450, shopbop.com
3. Tory Burch wicker bag, $598, toryburch.com
4. The Row sandals, $1070, mytheresa.com
style subscription
Friday, June 30
The Vogue girls are suiting up in statement tops for the long holiday weekend--and inspiring me to subscribe! Madeline Fass opts for a sexy Proenza Schouler bodysuit, above, with low-waist trousers, while Lisa Aiken works a crochet blouse by The Row. Find me Satuday-Tuesday in these tops by Phillip Lim, Endless Rose, Andrea Iyama, and Topshop. Happy 4th!
take a bow
Friday, June 30
Not yet in stores but already on its way to me!
1. H&M dress, $99, hm.com
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $65, shopbop.com
3. Anissa Kermiche ring, $1405, netaporter.com
4. Longchamp fishnet bag, $120, longchamp.com
5. Jimmy Choo flats, $750, netaporter.com
back on top
Thursday, June 29
I felt the sting of Topshop's demise all over again when I was in London last week, missing what felt like bank robbery raids on its Oxford Circus flagship. But now that I'm back stateside, I just discovered a loot of new Topshop dresses at Nordstrom that remind me why I was once such a hard-core devotee. The cut-out flowy dress, above, is the essence of effortless summer style (there's also a floral print version). Same goes for the black and white maxi and lace long-sleeved lovely, below, which I'd wear without the slip and over a suit!
prada nada
Thursday, June 29
This skirt has a sleek Prada vibe--but not the hefty price!
1. Cos tank top, $22, cos.com
2. Ganni skirt, $225, netaporter.com
3. Missoma earrings, $136, shopbop.com
4. Poolside Bags conch clutch, $295, shopbop.com
5. Zara sandals, $59, zara.com
sandals and ponytails
Wednesday, June 28
To attend Paris' Couture shows, you need not only deep pockets, but a deftness for taking clothing that's everyday practical and making it opulently posh. This year, fashion insiders like Lauren Santo Domingo and Jeanne Damas, both pictured below, are strutting to shows in simple strappy sandals that beautifully go with everything from sculptural dresses (like LSD's Toteme) to mini wrap skirts to straight-leg jeans. I like these lace-up Schutz and The Row, these metallic neutrals from The Reformation, these kitten-heeled Senso, and these flat and simple Anine Bing and TKEES. P.S.: A long ponytail also makes for a powerfully chic accessory, as proven here!
Photos: Sandra Semburg
the big draw
Wednesday, June 28
This drawstring, loose-fitting, drawstring, wide-leg jean is summer perfection.
1. J.Crew cardigan, $228, jcrew.com
2. Citizens of Humanity jeans, $298, neimanmarcus.com
3. Yankees hat, $21, pacsun.com
4. Jennifer Zeuner jewelry, $198, shopbop.com
5. Marni market bag, $215, marni.com
6. Jimmy Choo pearl-studded sandals, $775, netaporter.com
suspended reality
Tuesday, June 27
Lucy William's vacay posts from Pantelleria just derailed my post-vacation re-entry progress. I'm no longer in LA, but suspended somewhere in a late-lunching, sun-kissing reality, where I believe I need at my ready a sexy crochet dress like this or the one, above, and the Acne Studios statement skirt, below, pronto!
yse beauty
Tuesday, June 27
Taking a picture standing next to a super model isn't the best thing for your ego, but it certainly helps when said super model shares her beauty products with you! My friend Molly Sims recently launched her own line of skin care called YSE Beauty (pronounced WISE), a years-in-the-making, clinically-proven collection of clean, anti-aging products, all inspired by her inveterate (in-front-of-the-camera) experience. A few weeks ago, Molly asked me and a few other dear friends to flaunt the glow-inducing effects of her latest skin heroes: Vacation Glow highlighter stick, Skin Glow, a SPF30 Primer and Liquid Glow Body Oil, which I have slathered on in every single shot here--and now continue to do every day post-shoot! The luxe body oil deeply nourishes and delicately scents, with Grapeseed Oil, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, and Vitamin E, all of which lock in moisture and yield a super model-bright glow (or like I just returned from a month-long holiday in Puglia!) I've also been using YSE's Brightening Essentials day and night for the last two months and I have to tell you now in all seriousness that I am feeling more game than ever to take a picture with a super model!
