The most fetching summer statement bag I've seen yet!
1. Whistles devore dress,
2. Saint Laurent sunglasses,
3. Noor Fares multi-stone ring,
4. Yosuzi bucket bag,
5. Dolce Vita metallic slides,
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
My horoscope is predicting not only exotic but spontaneous travel this month. Even though I have no flights booked, it wouldn't hurt to be jet-set prepared, right? Just in case? For sure, so I poked around and secured some vacay-ready possibilities, including the drama situation, above, this crochet , this flirty , this slinky , and this ruffled . Now all I need is a plane ticket!!
Photo: Caroline Issa
Major news, people: my "Jack" dress is currently gracing the pages of Harper's Bazaar June/July issue (as part of its Jet Set capsule collection)--and it's also available for purchase on . Woo hoo! I'll be wearing this super cute tassel-trimmed dress everywhere this summer, from Malibu to Montauk and even downtown Manhattan. It's lined with shorts, so I can really run around easily. The bell sleeves I like to push up during the day, and when it's really hot, I skip the belt for a more breezy look. It's truly the definition of effortlessly chic! Get one before it goes!
As our Australian counterparts transition into fall, it's telling to see what they're wearing. I view it as a virtual peek into our fashion future, and as far as I can tell, it's all about a long dress, AKA, "the midaxi." These fresh shin-grazing gems are being worn on their own as well as over jeans. I'd like to get ahead of this trend with any of these lovelies from , , , and
Photo: Australian Vogue
Recently, a friend kindly asked me to join her for a few days of epic Caribbean R&R. The invitation also came with one special request: could I please bring an extra suitcase full of pretty dress loaners for her? I happily obliged, focusing on pieces that can be worn in a variety of ways (see pic above). Here are some of my faves from (above, also this tie-it-up ), (it's reversible!), (sandals to stilettos), (one-shoulder or strapless), (wrap dress meets swimsuit cover-up), this beach to street kimono, and this blouse/dress.
Photo: Ramya Giangola
1. Rebecca Taylor dress, $325, rebeccataylor.com
2. Shashi enamel heart earrings, $45, shopbop.com
3. Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint in Bare Popsicle, $34, neimanmarcus.com
4. J.Crew raffia tote, $138, jcrew.com
5. The Row satin slides, $610, netaporter.com




1. Ulla Johnson dress, $520, netaporter.com
2. Roberta Roller Rabbit crochet earrings, $35, everythingbutwater.com
3. Clare V drawstring bag, $89, shopbop.com
4. Gucci sandals, $890, netaporter.com
1. Topshop chiffon dress, $100, topshop.com
2. Lucy Folk sunglasses, $350, shopbop.com
3. Clinique Marimekko Lipstick in Passion, $15, nordstrom.com
4. Gucci raffia tote, $1290, neimanmarcus.com
5. Tibi sandals, $475, netaporter.com


1. Topshop dress, $95, topshop.com
2. Lizzie Fortunato earrings, $168, shopbop.com
3. Zara woven bag, $49, zara.com
4. Gianvito Rossi suede sandals, $815, netaporter.com