The essence of Riveria-chic, lined with--ooh, la la!--a detachable (striped!) pouch.
1. Isabel Marant dress,
2. Poms & Pared sunglasses,
3. Jane Iredale Lip Gloss and Stain,
4. Muun basket tote,
5. Dolce & Gabbana sandals,
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
Speaking of fetching spring dresses, I'm completely smitten with 's colorfully printed pieces, of which I took to Mexico last week (above) and another Cali-cool , below! They're designed by my LA-bred, Milan-based friend JJ Martin, who also writes for publications like Wallpaper, Harper's Bazaar and The Wall Street Journal. Yes, she's smart and stylish! She's also a bonafide vintage lover and channels this passion into her line of retro-spirited dresses that are all rendered in vintage (read: eye-grabbing!) Italian textiles. The feminine silhouettes are relaxed and comfortable, perfect for breezing around in warm weather, plus they manage to be both everyday-friendly and big occasion-worthy. My other faves are this kaleidoscope patterned midi and this '70s-print off-the-shoulder . You can check out the entire collection and see JJ in La Double J action .
I'm ready to go big this spring with the puff sleeve--but not too big, lest I want to impersonate an NFL linebacker! This voluminous silhouette feels fresh and edgy after all the bell sleeves of late, and the airiness reflects spring's overall amped-up, oversize movement. I'd like to make a huge statement in these pieces by (above), , , , , , and

1. H&M asymmetrical gingham dress, $59, hm.com
2. Marc Jacobs rainbow heart stud, $35, shopbop.com
3. Marc Jacobs star stud, $35, shopbop.com
4. RMS Beauty Lip Shine in Content, $25, netaporter.com
5. En Shalla basket bag, $218, shopbop.com
6. Rag & Bone sandals, $450, bergdorfgoodman.com
1. Brock Collection silk dress, $2890, matchesfashion.com
2. Kenneth Jay Lane gold fill earrings, $20, theoutnet.com
3. Rodin Lip Wardrobe in Tough Tomato, $38, netaporter.com
4. Loeffler Randall clutch, $95, loefflerrandall.com
5. Saint Laurent slides, $595, bergdorfgoodman.com


1. Rebecca Minkoff dress, $298, rebeccaminkoff.com
2. Tory Burch sunglasses, $225, shopbop.com
3. Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips in Carina's Love, $34, nordstrom.com
4. Delpozo clutch, $1900, modaoperandi.com
5. Sophia Webster metallic slides, $325, netaporter.com
1. Zara shirt dress, $39, zara.com
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $59, shopbop.com
3. Maria Black ear cuff, $1120, netaporter.com
4. Gucci bag, $1250, netaporter.com
5. Prada slides, $750, bergdorfgoodman.com
1. Alice Temperley dress, $1496, matchesfashion.com
2. J.Crew beaded earrings, $65, jcrew.com
3. Chanel Rouge Lip Colour in 444 Gabrielle, $37, nordstrom.com
4. Proenza Schouler clutch, $850, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Gianvito Rossi sequin sandals, $945, netaporter.com

1. Mango denim dress, $79, mango.com
2. IAM by Ileana Makri earrings, $180, netaporter.com
3. Giorgio Armani Lip Magnet in 300, $38, neimanmarcus.com
4. Fendi raffia bag, $2450, nordstrom.com
5. Tabitha Simmons sandals, $625, bergdorfgoodman.com

1. Sea ruffle dress, $385, modaoperandi.com
2. Gucci sunglasses, $119, tjmaxx.com
3. Katerina Makriyanni bracelet, $290, netaporter.com
4. Ethnique tote bag, $200, shoplatititude.com
5. Ancient Greek Sandals toe-ring sandals, $340, shopbop.com