I bet many of those actresses who walked the red carpet last night wouldn't mind slipping into this cute schmatta today. I'd like to slip it over a swimsuit ASAP.

1. Madewell embroidered dress,
2. Le Specs mirrored sunglasses,
3. J.Crew paisley bikini top, ; J.Crew bikini bottom,
4. Loeffler Randall sandals,

This straw fringed bag is so spring break-bound. Of course, I'd use it all summer long too!

This jumpsuit is, to quote my five-year-old son, "easy peasy." And seriously cute too!

This striped tunic is so me-on-holiday! (Wish I was actually on one.)

These sandals have an offhand glamorous air that I find irresistible. They also have the insta-outfit-making gift!

Valentine's Day (happy, happy!) has me fantasizing about a romantic tropical getaway wearing this short off-the-shoulder dress over a very cute bikini. Hint, hint, hubby!

I've never seen a hoodie as cool as this biker-inflected sweatshirt. (Of course, it's designed by the masters of effortless chic, French-based The Kooples!)

Happy, happy! I hope you're enjoying (er, surviving) the holidays. While a part of me is a bit shopped out, the other half is seduced by the Post-Christmas sales, particularly by spring-friendly items, such as these blingy Nine West sandals that are now 50% off. I see myself enjoying the warm temps in them along with this

As we march ever closer to the holidays--and ideally a warm weather vacation ahead--I thought I'd pick up again on the getaway wardrobe. In my , I covered essentials such as swimwear and cover-ups. In this post, I will concentrate on apres-beach dresses, accessories and sandals. Actually make that sandal, because I really believe you only need to pack one flat versatile sandal that can go from the sandy shores to the cobblestone streets. Prime examples include this , this (every woman should own a pair of these!), this and this . If you're planning some festive and more formal evenings out, then crank things up a notch in either this metallic stiletto or this comfy block heel--both of which go with flowy dresses and sleek pants. I personally love to wear breezy, short dresses in hot weather and gravitate toward ones that are either simple like , (which you could easily wear post-vaca with tights and boots!) and , exuberantly colorful such as this hottie, this knock-out or this coolness. I always like to pack a fun little pouch or clutch like this embroidered (it looks like a souvenir from a past holiday!) or this statement-y yet wear-with-everything . I put these in my during the day (to hold/keep my phone, , and cash sand-free and dry) and then wear them out at night. The last essential? A non-stop ticket to sunshine.

Thanks to LA's recent warm (er, hot!) weather, I've got cute, short dresses on my mind--specifically ones like this that will work fantastically well on tropical winter getaways, too!