Gorgeously Gucci-esque at a gorgeous Gucci-free price.

1. Isabel Marant Etoile sweater,
2. Yves Salomon shearling-lined army jacket,
3. Khaite jeans,
4. Minnie and Emma personalized phone case,
5. Jeffrey Campbell boots,
6. Kurt Geiger bag,

Cozy, comfortable yet chic--exactly how I want to roll right now.

I'm taking this feather-trimmed statement jacket directly to Party City!

The pearl-studded ankle strap, the scalloped lace, the day-to-night flat heel and the price--seriously what more could I want?!

Breezing into this fall day like. . .

These chic, shearling-lined boots are now on repeat through the deep freeze.

A catch-up lunch with some girl friends the other day sparked lots of interesting conversation that ranged from fund-raising to managing puppies to closet sharing. The last subject got my mind meandering all the way to Europe, where the women are currently bent on dark denim. It would be nice to closet share with Parisian stylist Leia Sfez, above, non? She proves that black jeans--specifically high-waist jeans--are tres chic. Plus, super versatile. And a sophisticated cut above the usual blue. Others across-the-world closets I want to raid belong to Camille Charriere, immediately, below, with her straight legs, and Anne-Laure Mais, last pic, in her pretty much sold out faded black jeans.

I'm pretty certain I'm not the only one who needs more than one pair of everyday jeans. Read: justification for not one but two pairs of Rolla's jeans I recently purchased. The Australian brand has flattering fit, spot-on washes and amazing price ($99!) absolutely nailed. I bought the , above, and also in .

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When a boucle blazer meets a military jacket, greatness happens! (BTW: I sized up for a slightly oversized fit.)

When Celine sent its first denim-on-denim look down its Spring 2020 runway in Paris last week, I interpreted it as a vivid harbinger for stylish outfits to come. Well, it's already arrived! None to soon, head-to-toe indigo has hit the streets of Paris, as evidenced here. Take note: jeans feature a new shoe-grazing length and straight-leg silhouette, like these by (I also love this ), , (also in this ), and . For denim shirts, the key is not too stiff and more p0lished than rugged. I'd go for these no-fail staples by , , and .