Function and fringe all in one bucket bag.

1. Farm Rio dress, 

2. Byredo Lipstick in Reunion, 

3. Zara bag, 

4. Heaven Mayhem earrings, 

5. Schutz boots, 

When my sister landed in Rome earlier this week, she hit the ground running. First, a 3.5-mile run winding through Borghese Gardens, followed by a meal of fried artichokes and cacio e pepe at Da Armando al Pantheon. Then she called me while shopping: "I just bought the cutest white fringed skirt at ," she said a little breathlessly. "You are going to love it." While I wait for her to bring it home and let me borrow it, I found some things she's going to love in the meantime: the endlessly versatile army jacket, below, 's sheer embroidered skirt, sleek wide-leg pants from , along with , and .

She's ready for her dirty martini.

I firmly believe in buying a great party dress when I find one rather than waiting for a special occasion. For me, options become frustratingly elusive when I need (just) one the most, so I instantly snapped up the under $200 , above, and the leather fringed skirt, below. Also poised to party: this draped chiffon skirt, this sequin and this maxi .

I can't stop with the fringe!

Because you're going to need more than one barn jacket this fall. Trust me.

Fringe, sparkle, and crochet. What more could I ask for?

The studded oversized fit yields a -caliber statement.

If you have trouble finding me in a crowd, just look for this bag! 

I love the unexpected mix of amber crystal and pink pearl on a woven paracord--so summer-perfect. (Comes in an , too!)