LE CATCH

We all know The Reformation has a lockdown on sexy day dresses, but this spring it's nailing eye-catching, round-the-clock shoes. I especially love the flat mesh mules, above, that can be worn with everything, as well as the (could-be-Prada) metallic sandals, below.

My penchant for dramatic dressing is nowhere more apparent than in my current stockpiling of fringe-trimmed frocks. I feel like I can't have enough for summer--but I have narrowed it down to these from La Ligne, below, this striped Zara, this knit Alanui, and this mini Alexis.

Everything about Mafalda Patricio's Balinese honeymoon is bagus (means fantastic in Indonesian), especially her spot-on, heat-proof wardrobe. The Lisbon-based stylist brought along some dresses I'd love to have in my holiday line-up, including the crochet Zulu and Zephyr crochet dress, the yellow ruffled Doen, the floral Lisa Cortu, and the striped Shona Joy, all below. Plus: this striped Red Valentino, this Karla Colletto bathing suit-meets-bodysuit, this leopard print Ganni, this terry Kule, and this fringed midi skirt,

I've never met a stripe I didn't like! Hence my wrist is now brandishing a few too, with the cute Clare V ($95!), above. Also intrigued by the stripes, below, from Kilometre Paris, H&M, and Dorothee Schumacher.

Blanca Miro, above, gets all the credit for my first win(s) of the week: the Laveste denim jacket, below, with a chic brown/black trim, and the fringe dresses, below.

There's almost too much to love at H&M, starting with the leather sandals ($75), above, the fringe skirt, the knit maxi, the denim wrap, the pink ruffle skirt and blouse, and the studded sandals. All bound to blow out the door!

I'm wrapping up this work week with approximately 30 open tabs on my computer browser, one of which features the Pinterest image, above, of stylist Brie Welch (AKA the whiz behind Katie Holmes' New York-cool look), wearing the chicest (and most effortless) shirt dress ever. I was shocked to discover that this picture was taken in 2016--and yet she looks totally up to date, if not ahead of the curve. Of course, her outfit inspired me to source a timeless shirt dress of my own (and open several more tabs!). So far, I've found this, this and this! And these shoes by Loeffler Randall are right-now updates on her old Miu Miu flats. Another open tab links to the simple off-the-shoulder $300 Sir dress, below, which I will close as soon as I buy it. It will be put to work for summer weekends and then some!

Finally, the sun's out in LA and it feels like... LA again! Which means it's time to put my warm-weather wardrobe back into rotation--and enhance it with an assist from Net-A-Porter, offering 20% off on select spring-ready styles, such as the striking Agua by Bendita, above, and the Faithfull the Brand dress, below, plus these straight-leg Frame jeans, this Hunza G bandeau bikini, this Proenza Schouler maxi and these Aquazurra embellished lace-up sandals. Shop the rarely-staged sale here!

I've always appreciated the timelessness and versatility of a button-down shirt. Mine have always gotten a ton of wear, including on the tennis court yesterday (!), which has not only deepened my gratitude for this wardrobe staple but has whet my appetite for more. The best of the current options are beyond basic, plus the right amount of loose-fitting and chic. I just bought the punchy, pinstriped (and on sale!) Faithfull the Brand, above (also here), to wear with both bikinis and my favorite blue jeans (and these cute new flats!). Also top-notch: this Madewell, this Denimist, this Staud and this Vince.

$134, nordstrom

Everyone will think they're Valentino and that's ok!

1. La Ligne dress, $425, netaporter.com

2. Missoma earrings, $317, shopbop.com

3. Rhode x Target crochet bag, $35, target.com

4. Jeffrey Campbell sandals, $134, nordstrom.com