LE CATCH

For me, this back-to-school year ushered in a new morning routine. These days when I wake up, I don't immediately check my Instagram, email or texts. Instead, I try tame the percolating to-do thoughts and take a few minutes to meditate (with a lot of help from Rise: Mini Mindful Morning Meditations by Julie Skon). When the sparks of restlessness start creeping in (which they inevitably do!), I get out of bed, open the screen doors to my oak tree-filled backyard, breathe in the fresh outside air, make a cup of coffee--and do everything I can to put off screen time till after school drop-off! The other morning had me, coffee in hand, watching the framed photograph, below, which hangs prominently on a wall near my front door. Created by one of my NYC-based best friends Lucia Engstrom, this ethereal piece of art depicts a poetic landscape of messy, wild and tangled florals. It's hazy and dreamlike and it has hand-embroidered text woven into the image that says, "Day Ddreamers Welcome," making it textural, palpable and organic. Totally transfixing and transporting--way, way more than my Instagram feed. To say I love it would be an understatement. Hence, I'm sharing this vision with you. If you want to check out more of her work, click here!

Looks like fashionistas on the forefront (read: Fashion Week in London and Milan) are trading in their jeans for denim skirts. Of course, they're anything but average. Rather, these blues are embellished, fringed and/or feature unique tailoring. All a sight to behold! I found some distinctly cool options from Citizens of Humanity (pleated! asymmetrical!), Polo Ralph Lauren (under $200!), Frame, Chloe, B Sides (patchwork!) and Philosophy di Lorezo Serafini.

When my twin sister photographed J.Crew's fall campaign in Maine a few months ago, she confidently predicted that I would fall in love with all the new clothes. The vibrant colors, the rich textures--all up my alley, she explained. Of course, she was 100% right! I especially adore J.Crew's updated classics right now--i.e., a blazer cropped and nipped in sync with this season, for example, or an exaggerated cable-knit cardigan to throw over pretty much everything. I recently snapped up a few of these wardrobe heroes that nail effortlessly chic and everyday cool. They include this cropped tailored jacket (that doubles as a top), these vintage-inspired slim-fitting corduroy pants, and these super comfy clogs (all featured in last pic). Also fantastic: this almost chic but cozy sweater blazer, this cashmere knit tank top and these do-it-all army-green cargo pants.

$447, my theresa

Not only do I love dining (and celeb-spotting) at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, but I relish the effortlessly chic dress code, too. This glamorous beaded sweater would fit in perfectly.

1. Costarellos embellished sweater, $447, mytheresa.com

2. Ilia Multi-Stick in At Last, $35, netaporter.com

3. Adina Reyter wide diamond hoops, $698, shopbop.com

4. Staud bucket bag, $548, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Saint Laurent boots, $1595, mytheresa.com

For those apprehensive about fall's mini skirt trend, consider the skort, namely this $40 faux leather Zara. It's equal parts sexy and sensible, effecting luxurious and polished--with comfort and ease. Also, how good is the cropped $150 jacket, below? I'll take both, please!

Just in case you missed it yesterday, Khaite's cult pieces are among the discounted desirables at Shopbop. I took advantage and snapped up this perfect denim skirt that's year-round (and forever) wearable!

Get ready for another Mary Jane moment. Yes, this classic shoe--now with an updated twist or two--is back this fall. Chanel, above, helped kick-start this trend, which is now sprinting full steam ahead due to its everyday/everywhere versatility. And there are so many good options to choose from! Among the best are these iterations from The Row (also in this color!), Sam Edelman, Doen (below on Kaia Gerber!), and Porte and Paire. I love them so much I bought the flat version by Sam Edelman and a dressy (but still day-in-and-day-out) wedge heel from Prada.

Isabel Marant's bomber jacket is, well, the bomb--it's slouchy yet sleek silhouette!--

All the jeans we (and Dakota Johnson, above) want to step out in this fall are up to 25% off, thanks to Shopbop's Style Event, featuring this season's newest, most coveted denim from Re/Done's high-rise stove pipe jeans, above, to AGOLDE's long and leggy, below. Also up for grabs: all of my favorite winter-ready pieces, including this Phillip Lim cable-knit sweater, See by Chloe boots, this floral Love the Label dress, and this Pistola faux leather blazer. Shop the whole shebang here!

September always has me pressing the reset button on my everyday wardrobe--and that includes my workout wear! I've been upping my game these last few weeks in pieces by The Upside, because they go from running on the beach to running errands all over town seamlessly. I also love playing tennis in this and this, because they look more fashion-y, less country club-y (if that makes sense!) So cute and yet super functional.