LE CATCH

My Instagram friend Courtney Grow introduced me to Finnish mother and model (and avid tennis player!) Vilma Bergenheim--and her stylish penchant for relaxed, slightly oversized silhouettes, breezy neutrals, and classic stripes. She tends to pull all of this together with simple black leather flip flops (like these and these), proving that they really do go with everything and look polished, and Bottega Veneta's mini leather tote. I also appreciate her fondness for shorts, especially the linen ones, above, and the silk satin Vince, second pic below. And I'm inspired to throw into my summer rotation this super versatile Loulou Studio beige blazer, these cropped knit By Malene Birger pants, this oversized Reformation button down, and this striped La Ligne.

Photos: Vilma Bergenheim

$180, london velvet

Gucci-good looks with a slot for my headphones and three pockets to hold my credit cards and driver's license. I'd call this pouch perfection.

1. Toteme crinkled dress, $710, netaporter.com

2. Kenneth Jay Lane earrings, $75, shopbop.com

3. Kiehl's Love Oil for Lips Glow in Cherry, $20, bergdorfgoodman.com

4. London Velvet leather phone pouch, $140, londonvelvet.co.uk

5. Staud sandal, $250, shopbop.com

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You can find me shopping at Erewhon pretty much everyday--always with some new and yummy vegan, gluten-free or organic edibles in my basket. Yesterday, however, I left with something I can't actually ingest. While I was waiting on line to pay for my groceries, I noticed the above stunning blouse on a woman just ahead of me. I assumed it was Zimmermann, but asked her just to confirm. No, she replied. It's by Aqua and it costs $61. Of course, I bought it on the supermarket spot!

Seriously, I really did find the best-ever white t-shirt (pictured here). It's structured, boasts an ideal sleeve length, is 100% cotton-light--and it's $13. You're welcome.

Photo: Emily Labowe

My crochet craze continues with this cutie!

When a closet rack heaving with blouses suddenly crashed down on to the floor yesterday, I took it as a sign from the universe that it was time to do some cleaning out. But now that there's some extra space on the rack, I'm looking to fill it! Of course, I have already found lots of options--way more than will fit on that rack, so I thought I'd share a few with you. Let's start with the billowy Love Stories, above, and print Aureta Studios, below. I also adore the ruffled vintage-looking lace Sezane blouse in the last pic. In New York, my sister and I both snapped up the lace silk charmeuse Mayle blouses, below, in black and white, so we can swap when the whim strikes! Then there are these summer outfit-makers from Alemais, Ganni (on sale!), Jonathan Simkhai (wow!), and Valentino.

I've long been a bikini fan, but Sara Ramen, pictured here, is convincing me to slip into a splashy one-piece swimsuit this summer. In these snaps, she proves that more coverage does not mean less sexy. Quite the opposite! She makes big attention-getting statements in a playful Pucci print, above. Now I will too, since a slew of options are on sale here and here. Also compelling: the cut-out Fella Swim, below, the one-shoulder Lido (second pic down), and the keyhole Palm Swimwear, last pic. I'm also inclined to sport this Hunza G and wear it as top with a maxi skirt or shorts and this investment Missoni to breeze around Mallorca and beyond.

While watching my son play in a volleyball game at school the other day, a friend came up to me and whispered conspiratorially in my ear, "You should check out Tory Burch's latest collection. I think you'd like it." So, I did--and I do! Especially the Platonic Ideal of a white linen shirt, above: it's summer-light, crisply-polished, heatwave-friendly, and Crete to Carpenteria-ready. Plus, it can be worn as a cover-up. I also love this woven pouch bag, this gauze tunic and this pleated dress. Secret's out!

$295, saks fifth avenue

I'll be maxing out this mini north and south of the equator.

1. Farm Rio mini dress, $295, saks.com

2. Zimmermann bikini, $235, netaporter.com

3. Vanessa Bruno bucket bag, $460, shopbop.com

4. TKEES sandals, $55, shopbop.com

$245, farm rio

One hundred percent Zimmermann vibes at fifty percent of the price!