This cute and crisp denim skirt quickly cured my Monday morning blues!

1. Carven sweater,
2. Marni bracelet,
3. Chloe bag,
4. Isabel Marant suede boots,
5. Topshop denim skirt,

Who knew that a striped sweater could be so sexy?! Love the unexpected cutout!

Exactly the kind of summer dress I'd reach for day in and day out.

This little black dress appeals to both the worker bee and party hopper in me!

I just snapped up this short and sexy dress for summer's steamiest days.

A week-long photo shoot in London had my sister working alongside the city's most in-demand stylists, all of them, she says, wearing lace-up flats. She returned home to the States yesterday with this cool pair.

Sunshine bottled in a seriously cute dress!

At Nobu in Malibu the other night with several girl friends, the table discussion ranged from the crisis in Greece to the presidential primary races. Eventually though things got serious when the conversation moved on to earrings, specifically, our most favorite go-to's. I'm talking about the ones you never need/don't want to take off, because they go with just about everything in your closet. They're perfectly subtle but not in the least bit boring. The other night I happened to be wearing my new favorite pair by , which garnered table-wide approval. A friend sitting next to me, who has multiple ear piercings, swore by . Other honorable mentions: these by , , , , , , and .

So much cooler than your average denim skirt, thanks to the buckle detailing and wrap silhouette!

Here's my kind of summer uniform, ready for sorties into the concrete jungle.