Cute and cozy compensation for this seemingly endless winter!

1. Topshop sweater,
2. Burberry fringed poncho,
3, Burberry bag,
4. The Row sandals,
5. Goldsign jeans,

While tie-dye, fleece, and feathers dominated New York's Fall 2019 runways, a new must-have pair of jeans ruled the streets. Their distinct trademarks: straight-legged, relaxed-fit, high-waisted, and, wait for it.... long! In other words, quintessential '90s. (This style also featured prominently in the deep blue Fall 2019 yonder in collections from and , with nary a skinny silhouette in sight). I especially like these versions from (love the fit and price--and this , too!!), , , , , and .

Never mind that it feels like January 33! The new year means new jeans! On tap for my 2019: a distinctly fresh denim silhouette that's slightly more loose-fitting, a little lower-waisted, straight-legged and just a teeny bit cropped. (However, I do predict that over the course of the year I will embrace the longer, next-big-thing styles like these by and .) So, here are my current faves: 's (sold out then just re-stocked) Editor jeans, above, 's button-fly (or !), 's no-fail classic (or this ), and ' vintage inspired pair.

Heading into LA's week-long rainstorm like. . . (P.S. Click through the link to see this jacket's true cuteness!)

This sweater seamlessly transitioned from Aspen's snowy slopes to LA's rain-slicked streets!

Aspen's sub-10-degree weather has bolstered my sweater game (see !), and I'd love to keep going strong with this fringed cutie. Also available .

My current layering M.O. has me inclined to throw this cute plaid cape (with pockets!) over a chunky sweater (or a )--and go!

Warm winter layering made easy, comfy and super chic. (It also comes in this .)

For the last four days, I (and seven dear friends) have been running around Rome in the rain, relying on jeans to get us from the Vatican to Bibiloteca Angelica to the US Ambassador's residence (Hel-lo!) and then some. On average, we each brought 2 pairs--our favorites, which we knew would work everywhere and with everything. I asked my trusty friends to share their beloved go-to's, so you too could make them yours. They include these by (mine), , , , , and .

My JFK-LAX flights always provide cool style inspo, and yesterday's trip winged it with this Topshop faux fur jacket. (Perfect for my next trip back east!)