$84, monsoon

You know me and my embroidered tops. Can't get enough! Here's a standout to add to the collection.

1. Monsoon embroidered top,
2. Joomi Lim earrings,
3. Anthropologie plaid weave clutch,
4. Stuart Weitzman lace-up sandals,
5. By Malene Birger leather pants,

$80, river island

This faux fur trimmed cape will make the upcoming transition from warm to cold way more smooth.

1. J.Crew cashmere polo sweater,
2. River Island plaid cape,
3. Current/Elliot slim boyfriend jeans,
4. ZAC Zac Posen bucket bag,
5. Maiyet gold cuff,
6. 3.1 Phillip Lim boots,

$60, topshop

This cute and crisp denim skirt quickly cured my Monday morning blues!

1. Carven sweater,
2. Marni bracelet,
3. Chloe bag,
4. Isabel Marant suede boots,
5. Topshop denim skirt,

$325, intermix

Who knew that a striped sweater could be so sexy?! Love the unexpected cutout!

1. A.L.C. striped sweater,
2. Illesteva sunglasses,
3. Valentino cuff,
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs bucket bag,
5. Nicholas Kirkwood patent loafers,
6. Victoria Beckham denim shorts,

$75, warehouse

Exactly the kind of summer dress I'd reach for day in and day out.

1. Warehouse dress,
2. Ksubi sunglasses,
3. Jennie Kwon black diamond earring,
4. Shiraleah clutch, $

5. Stuart Weitzman sandals,

Can't tell which is cuter. How about you? Ogle them both here and here.

$39, pixie market

I love the retro, surfery vibe of these denim shorts. #musthave

1. Karl Lagerfeld open-weave sweater,
2. Illesteva mirrored sunglasses,
3. Sophie Hulme tote bag,
4. Soludos espadrilles,
5. Pixie Market denim shorts,

$165, the outnet

All the easy dresses, wide-leg pants and culottes I've been wearing lately have demanded block-heeled sandals. Here's a beaut I'd like to put into the current rotation.

1. Derek Lam lace-up shift dress,
2. Zara sunglasses,
3. Parker Thatch monogrammed clutch,
4. Paloma Barcelo sandals,

I'll admit there are some bags on my closet shelves that don't get as much play as they should. One of them: an old Gucci weekender, which fell out of rotation due to a broken zipper that I never bothered to fix. Recently though I had it upgraded with the help of LA-based upstart DTLA Custom, which vibrantly hand-painted my monogram on it. It came out so beautifully that I thought it would be fun to transform/personalize a simple everyday bag, specifically a leather J.Crew tote. Since DTLA Custom could paint anything my heart desired, it took me some time to decide what kind of artwork to do. After some back and forth, we settled on doing some eye-popping trompe l'oeil bag charms. The result, below, is so excellently spot-on and cute. I also love how the bag is now more of a statement and less of a practical staple. In other words, a bag that is bound to get major play!