I'd like to chain these chic (Celine-ish) chain-link sandals to my feet this summer!

1. American Vintage dress,
2. Delfina Delettrez diamond, pearl and gold earring,
3. Proenza Schouler suede fringe bag,
4. All Saints chainlink sandal,

These metallic studded-heeled sandals are the dressed-down (but still dressy!) version of my beloved .

This cute and sunny bikini is the antidote to LA's current blistering heat wave.

An everyday black leather sandal looks a whole lot more interesting (and nautical-French) when there's a braided red and white ankle strap deal in the mix. SO cute!

Here's more indefatigable striped cuteness to add to the collection.

Celine's coveted gold-plated shoes from last fall, above, have paved the way for this summer's gold plated sandals. Chloe took the lead with its glinty neoprene slides, below, which are, of course, sold out, save for a few small sizes . I love how the gold hardware ups the glam factor without sacrificing comfort. Other less expensive, arguably more chic possibilities include these by , , , , and .

This party of a top is crazy fun.

Once again feeding my insatiable desire for stripes, this easy versatile boatneck sweater with cute side zippers hits all the right notes.

I'll admit it's a very only-in-LA kind of thing to stage a school mom's retreat at the beach. But, for me, that's exactly what went on last Friday. The premise: to get away, relax and bond. The result: success! Margaritas were on tap. There were enchiladas and kale salad. Both funny chitchatting and deep conversations happened. And there was sandals galore. The best of the bunch: a that everyone agreed was excellent in its very right-now-Birkenstock-likeness, but notness. Think: feminine, elegant, sleek and versatile. And bet that many of us will soon own a pair.

For me, throwing on a cute little skirt is one of the best things about a warm spring day.