Chic yet fabulously functional--exactly how I like to roll during the hectic holidaze.

1. H&M sweater,
2. Topshop faux fur coat,
3. Zara bag,
4. Golden Goose sneakers,
5. Stella McCartney jeans, $

I'll be doing my (crazy/hectic) pre-Thanksgiving business in this cheerfully cute top.

Stripes and tulle never looked so good together!

I love the Gucci-esque vibe--and the H&M price!

This spin-off of Isabel Marant's lace-up knit is seriously good!

This sweater steps things up with its sparkly sequin trim!

Gucci, Gucci, good at an H&M price! Yes, please!

Converse sneakers seem to be popping up (again!) everywhere from Paris' couture shows (above) to Italy's Floating Piers (below) to, where else but, New York City's Home Depot. Now that's versatile! These practical, all-purpose kicks can also stand up the most elegant and girly dresses, as demonstrated in these snaps. While a punchy hue, like or makes more of a statement, I prefer a foolproof or .

In recent times, my surfer/skateboarding husband has been threatening to build a half-pipe in our backyard(!), for the kids, he says. I try to be supportive of his interests, but couldn't I just agree to something else, like wearing Vans to date night? Well as it happens, that actually might work (for me) as New York fashion editors are now sporting old school Vans sneakers in a manner I quite like. And the monogramming is a cool touch (anyone know where you can get them done??), but I wouldn't mind a standard-issue anonymous pair. I have a feeling my husband would prefer them! You can find them and .

Mercury is in retrograde, which may explain why things have seemed exceptionally hectic (and haywire) lately! So I've taken to wearing running sneakers with everyday outfits to keep up! To be clear: these are not the fashionably bright, neon, statement-making sneakers of yore. Rather, they're practical, versatile, neutral-hued kicks that go from, yes, school runs to laps around the supermarket, and then, marathon-like, on to photo shoots. They do facilitate getting around faster and more comfortably, but I also love the casually stylish, throw-them-on-go look--and these pics demonstrate that I'm not the only one reaping these benefits right now! I like these double-duty sneakers from (pictured above), (or ), and .