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

1. Madewell striped tunic,
2. Forever 21 mirrored sunglasses,
3. Topshop palm tree print pouch,
4. Tibi sandals,
5. Colette by Colette Dinnigan lace shorts,

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!

The candy-like embellishment on this statement sweatshirt looks good enough to eat!

My art history major twin sister would no doubt appreciate the Mondrian-chicness of this ponyhair clutch. IMHO, it's a well-priced masterpiece!

This faux fur bag is wildy statement-y but great for everyday. It's also so soft you might want to pet it all day long.