LE CATCH

Alexa Chung is sashaying through summer sans sandals but solely in Miu Miu's sleek satin ballerinas. Mango is already on it with its iteration! Both will waltz deep into fall!

A Saturday afternoon whirl around East Hampton cracked wide open what my wardrobe is lacking: a decadent day dress that seamlessly goes from beach to street. This morning I filled that gaping hole with the embroidered Vita Kin, above, at 20% off! (Just heads up that there are all kinds of wardrobe heroes, along with everyday statement jewelry on sale at Matches!) And while everyone out east is opting for the raffia Loewe, I prefer the leather-trimmed, more-under-the-radar Chloe, below, also on sale!

Kicking off this Monday with some must-haves: the mesh (Alaia-inspired) slingbacks, above, from Zara, the appliqué H&M t-shirt and Sacai cable knit bomber, below.

How cute--and essential--are these bib shirts? They're from the Gap and on sale, so I bought them both! Staple stripes, above, and the lace, below, are amazingly versatile: dressed down with denim or polished with tailored trousers!

$169, sequin

A new sparkling addition to my necklace party, inspired by Stephanie Covington, below!

$148, j.crew

I sized up (to a size 10!) for a more casual, camp-collar shirt vibe to wear with jeans; unbuttoned and cardigan-style over tank tops and slip dresses; and later on, under roomy crewneck sweaters with the studded collar peeking out!

1. J.Crew embellished shirt, $148, jcrew.com

2. Gucci denim mini skirt, $1350, netaporter.com

3. Soko earrings, $78, shopbop.com

4. Paco Rabanne bag, $589, mytheresa.com

5. Birkenstock sandals, $160, shopbop.com

I bought a lottery ticket yesterday to have shot at the $820 million Mega Millions jackpot, the eighth largest prize in history, and while my chances of winning are approximately 1 in 302.6 million, I'm still fantasizing about what I'd buy with all that money! After first making various sizable donations to my favorite charities (Clean Air Task Force, Robin Hood Foundation, Baby 2 Baby, JK Livin), I'd indulge in a few pieces of clothing that I'm currently crazy about but are crazy expensive, such as the crochet Gucci, above and Prada's forever-chic lace slip and poplin midi, below. (Might as well throw in this stunning belted Prada, too, while I am it!) Of course, I'll need shoes to go with, so count me in for the Mary Janes by The Row, last pic, poised to be fall's go-to. Cross your fingers for me!

I know it's weird that I keep writing about Hailey Bieber's shoe preferences (see here and here). I don't typically fawn over celebrity style, but Hailey happens to have excellent taste in footwear, and, perhaps more significantly, the sweeping power to ordain the next must-have shoe! She is now prevailing upon me Femme's under $200 barely-there sandals which come in several different shades, all versatile. They are a new staple to her masterfully-edited shoe collection--and now to mine! They can all be found here.

Layering in a long necklace for a more-is-merrier look is my new thing--and evidently I am not alone! P.S.: It's such an easy styling trick to jazz up a classic ensemble, and, yes, it's very much visible within a Zoom screen frame. I love this nicely priced one by Parker Thatch, along with these by

I found a stairway to heaven! It's located in Corsica, France, thirty minutes outside the bustling port town of Ajaccio, and it connects the sublime green-blue water of the Med with a rustic two-story brick house that I called home last week! At the bottom of this breathtaking staircase, I hopped on a boat that whisked me up north to the dramatic red ochre cliffs of Calanques de Piana, a Unesco World Heritage site, and its surrounding beachside restaurants (Le Casabianca, A Piaghja) as well as to the south for the most incredible snorkeling and moules-frites-ing (Chez Frances)! See all the highlights--and how I styled my way through with just a carry-on--below.

The Mediterranean Sea's 82-degree temperature and brilliant shades of aqua, teal and sapphire blue (all thanks to its high salt concentration) had me swimming oh-so-buoyantly and rotating bikinis from dawn till dusk. I brought these new suits from Ulla Johnson, Marysia, and Solid and Striped!

Not only did I sport swimsuits that stood up to all-day sunning and swimming, but also standout jewelry. I'm wearing necklaces, earrings and charms from Adina Reyter, Dorsey and Maison Mayle.

I staunchly believe that there's no better lunch spot than one you have to boat to! Every day had me late-lunching on grilled shrimp, langoustine, razor clams, crisp salads and french fries in a sandy seaside spot. My favorite: the open-air A Piaghja in Calvi, above, complete with epic ocean views and an outdoor ping pong table. Next time I go I want to try Maora in Bonifacio, La Casadelmar in Ponte Vecchio, and La Table de la Plage in Domaine de Murtoli.

Truth be told, I didn't wear much in Corsica--just a smattering of swimsuits, lightweight button-downs and throw-on-and-go dresses! Still, I packed plenty of options to choose from including this, this, this and this. Plus, lots of sheer lace dresses from Doen, including the two newbies immediately below.

The MVP of my Corsica wardrobe? A colorful Cesta sarong, pictured above, that pulled off double duty daily as a cover-up and towel. Sadly, it's back-ordered but this and this will do the same, heavy-lifting trick! Coming in close second: an oversized white button-down by Jenni Kayne thrown over suits and sheer dresses. I also love this airy eyelet one! Critical to my holiday beauty routine was this newly-discovered post-swim conditioning/revitalizing hair spray from Sun Bum, which from now on I will never go island-hopping without!

Every day in Corsica kicked off with a scenic 60-minute bike ride that included a pitstop at a local boulangerie serving up the most divine, out-of-the-oven croissants. Along the way, there were ubiquitous blossoms of pink, white and purple oleander. It was as if the bushes were exploding with fireworks of flowers!

One day we boated up one and half hours to Calanques de Piana, a crystal clear, pool-like inlet accessible through towering narrow rock arches that required expert skippering. Thankfully, we had a skillful boat captain, who navigated the strong currents around the steep cliffs and steered us into small luminescent caves. He dropped anchor to let us jump in and scale the rocks! The awe-inspiring, surreal-like setting reminded me of Land of the Lost or a digitally- enhanced movie scene--truly stupendous. It was beyond cool!

I'll end my vacation chronicle here, descending the heavenly staircase (in a crochet Mango!) as I'm now back in L.A. reality--yet already plotting to ascend, step by step again one day soon! Check out my Instagram Highlights for lots more fun snaps.