LE CATCH

A friend bound for Paris texted me the other day asking for restaurant recommendations. Quickly, I rattled off a few of my favorites--Sauvage, Chez Omar, Chez Georges (pictured)--but felt like I was forgetting some more obvious options. So, I ended up doing a deep dive online and, FYI, came across a compelling round-up of stylish tastemakers' favorite restaurants in Paris on Porter. The insider-y feature not only served up new hot boites I am now eager to sample, but also, ever so helpfully, suggested what to wear while dining at each spot. Genius! Now I know that I can wear these jeans to Le Voltaire and this Toteme jacket to Le Stresa. Porter also has insider guides to London (I'll take an order of this) and New York (and these)!

This cool faux leather Topshop coat reminds me why I was once a hard core Topshop devotee, inspired to fly from LA to London to make what felt like bank robbery raids on its Oxford Circus flagship. Upon returning home with my loot, everyone would obsess over the amazing pieces, which were otherwise rarely, if ever, spotted in NY, let alone LA. Of course, those days are now long over, and Oxford's Topshop is now home to IKEA, but at least I can still get my Topshop fix via Nordstrom. And score other gems such as this, this and this.

P.S. Another High Street favorite in London, River Island is staying on top of things with its seriously good $140 sherpa coat, below! LOVE!

$141, river island

Feathers and sequins? Bring it on!

1. Rotate Birger Christensen slip dress, $250, mytheresa.com

2. River Island sequin blazer, $141, riverisland.com

3. Sisley Lipstick in 41 Rouje Miami, $63, netaporter.com

4. Saint Laurent quilted leather pouch, $995, matchesfashion.com

5. Prada metallic sandal, $1290, bergdorfgoodman.com

This vegan(!) leather Rebecca Taylor outfit stopped my in my world-wide-webbing tracks this morning, capturing my attention with its buttery softness, wine-colored richness, can-be-worn-separately versatility, and, last but not least, its amazingly discounted price! And then there was even more: the Paco Rabanne-like medallion bag by Staud, below, for $148, that will soon accompany me to the Tropics, these perfectly-cut, light-wash Frame jeans, this endlessly wearable Ulla Johnson dress, this cozy patchwork Sea sweatshirt, and these spot on oval Le Specs sunnies.

A pink Polo Ralph Lauren shirt is pretty much the last thing I'd expect my son--a lifetime subscriber to board shorts and surf tees--to ask me for, but I (and my inner East Coast-bred prepster) was more than happy to fulfill his request. He needed it, he explained, for a preppy-themed party and possibly for occasions beyond. And so I went into Beverly Hills the other day and reacquainted myself with polo horses, Western prints and cable-knit cashmere--all of which I used to wear back when I was my son's age--and fell in love with these stylish classics all over again. Naturally, I decided I could use some additional forever-chic staples in my wardrobe to effect that flawless, timeless, back-to-basics look (similar to above)--things like this camel crew-neck that looks way more luxe than its $268 price tag (I'd size up for a roomy fit), these divine high-waist day-to-night leather pants, this apres ski-ready intarsia/jacquard print mockneck, this houndstooth puffer and this under-$200 A-line denim skirt.

Last I checked, Black Friday and Cyber Monday were the shopping sales to bookmark in November. But I just discovered Singles' Day, which is a holiday celebrated on 11/11 in China. Unmarried people commemorate the occasion by treating themselves to gifts, and now it's become the biggest online and offline shopping day in the world, topping both Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined! (The date 11/11 was chosen because the numeral 1 resembles a bare stick--A.K.A., an unmarried man who does not add "branches" to the family tree.) Paradoxically, the holiday has become a popular date on which to celebrate relationships, too. I'm game to indulge myself at 24S's sale (22% off $250/24% off $500/26% off $1000/28% off $1500), already in full swing, featuring the most lust-worthy styles (read: self-gifts), including the romantic Rotate Birger Christensen open-back dress, above, this cult Khaite cardigan, this iconic Chloe bag, this chunky Toteme knit, this floral Zimmermann, this JW Anderson embellished tank, and these Birkenstock lined mules. Check out the epic sale stock here!
Use code : SINGLE22 / SINGLE24 / SINGLE26 / SINGLE28.

A quick dispatch from The High Street this morning: H&M is serving up some extra cute coats right now, including the above fluffy tie number that looks way more luxe than its $120 price tag, along with the quilted scarf coat, below. Meanwhile, Mango is crushing "the leather effect" situation, with the about-to-sell-out A-line midi skirt and under-$200 faux fur jacket, both below. Lastly, Asos has some epic party dresses I'd like to party in: this sequin statement (with an elegant tuxedo blazer over it) and this frothy lace frock.

My New York-based friend dragged me around Los Angeles the other day to help her find the perfect pair of trousers. The holy-grail criteria: perfectly loose-fitting, polished yet also casual, flattering, not too expensive and day-to-night worthy! Not surprisingly, we failed to find a pair that checked all the boxes that day, but, independently, I stayed on task and, thanks to ever-in-the-know Parisienne Leia Sfez, above, I just discovered Loulou Studio's trousers that not only fit the bill, but come in a variety of colors and ring in at less than $400. I snapped up this pair in black that I might just wear every day this winter!

Photo: Leia Sfez

$295, intermix

I have loads of striped sweaters, but none quite as cute (the lace-up neck! the chunky collar!) as this one.

1. The Garment striped sweater, $295, intermixonline.com

2. Dorothee Schumacher knit skirt, $770, mytheresa.com

3. Khiry bamboo 18K gold hoops, $385, shopbop.com

4. Loewe bag, $1850, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Dorothee Schumacher boots, $990, mytheresa.com

Even a bit of faux shearling is going to go a long way this winter--as in this and this! But I'm embracing a more-is-more approach with the reversible Alex Mill, above, and the maxi Something Navy, below. I also love this extraordinary Isabel Marant!