LE CATCH

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Blursday! Here we go again! However, as we head into the hectic holidays, we can at least indulge ourselves in some more riveting must-watch television (My Octopus Teacher! The Undoing!), masterful pie-baking via Sprinkles Cupcakes founder
Candace Nelson's Pie Pop-Up, a genius online course that will teach you handmade crust and filling perfection (such a good gift idea, too!), Margaux ballet slipper monogramming, above, (yes, please!), Selfridges sale-shopping (20% off EVERYTHING!) including frilly Zimmermann (below), Loewe it bags, and Isabel Marant chic and restorative face-masking with help from 111 Skin's Master Masking Planner! Stay well, everyone!

Copenhagen-based designer Jeanette Madsen works leather like no one else. She manages to make it look everyday easy, subbing it in where casual denim would otherwise be, and the effect is both polished yet practical. (She makes the case for faux leather, too!) Her affinity for relaxed, right-now silhouettes is key to pulling things off, anchoring outfits with leather lovelies like the high-waist tapered pants, below, and the throw-it-over-everything coat, last pic. Inspired, I just snapped up these AGOLDE recycled leather pants (under $300!) to work my own case. I love all the colors they come in.

Photos: Jeanette Madsen

This season's trendy long coats work so well it doesn't even matter what you have on underneath. (Read: grungy sweatpants/pajamas, be damned!) With life much more complicated these days, I welcome this kind of one-and-done, outfit-making wizardry, particularly these options from Stand Studio, above and last pic, Prada (immediately below), The Frankie Shop, OOF, and The Row.

$286, shopbop

Faux pearls and fake fur make magic here.

1. Essentiel Antwerp faux fur cardigan, $286, shopbop.com

2. G. Label pea coat, $795, goop.com

3. Charlotte Tillbury Lipstick in Red Hot Susan, $30, netaporter.com

4. Isabel Marant sneakers, $365, harveynichols.com

5. Slvrlake jeans, $329, shopbop.com

With all of us hunkering down at home during the holidays, Santa's elves will be working extra hard this year to bring peace and joy. Perhaps I could help them with some spirit-boosting gift guiding. I'm thinking offbeat, over-the-top things that will make home more of a sweet home. Those bent on glam could indulge in Louis Vuitton's playing cards and pouch (read: wallet!), above, or Birdies' glitter slippers, last pic, perfect for at-home entertaining and social distancing. (BTW: they're ridiculously comfy!) Kids with cabin fever will go bananas over these retro roller skates or the below inflatable snowmobile sled. My bestie Backgammon lover would love the chic leather mongrammed set, below. I personally would like to punctuate my walls with New England-based artist Scott Patt's bold typography prints (my twin sis has the below $25 prints in her NYC apartment). Of further assistance, Net-A-Porter just launched its first-ever lifestyle shop, stocked with the most sought-after splurges (this, this and this) and all things Byredo (I'm obsessed!) that will certainly blunt my stay-at-home buzzkill.

Meet the new linchpin of my winter wardrobe: Topshop's reversible jacket. One side features plush fleece, the other sleek faux leather. This two-for-one score boasts even more merits, most notably exquisite warmth, easy snap buttons, glove-friendly pockets and endless layering possibilities. Right now, I'm teaming it with other chilly-weather staples, like these $75 gray high-waist jeans, a black turtleneck and ankle boots, but I could easily crank up the cool factor, with this leopard print dress or this floral midi. (P.S. My kids took these snaps!)

The leaves may be turning golden in England but British stylist Emma Rose Thatcher's Instagram feed is still filled with budding florals--and I'm inclined to follow suit. After all, I have (too) many dresses that didn't get their fair share of air time this past summer. So, to bring them up to speed, I'll need this season's Chelsea Boot, specifically Sam Edelman's well-priced, perfectly-hefty pair. Hers are by Gianvito Rossi (more sizes here). Plus, a tailored oversized blazer, like hers by Blaze Milano or Frame. P.S. Darker florals are more suitable for this season, such as the Free People, last pic, this En Saison and this Rotate.

Photos: Emma Rose Thatcher

amo x donni, $278

Another winning combo: this sherpa and denim popover.

1. Amo x Donni denim popover, $278, anthropologie.com

2. Weekend Max Mara knit-sleeve coat, $908, matchesfashion.com

3. Sam Edelman boots, $149, nordstrom.com

4. Bottega Veneta mini bag, $580, netaporter.com

5. Mother jeans, $166, shopbop.com

Decked out in my Kule stripes, Vita Grace cardigan and latest lucky charms--from Goop, Thatch Jewelry and Jenna Blake--I'm inspired to bring the bling to my feet, inspired by NYC-based stylist Juliana Salazar in Tory Burch's gem-embellished flats, below. And, while I am it, pick up my style stride in cashmere sweats (Madeline Thompson, pictured below), topped by a perfectly oversized blue blazer and New Balance sneaks, or a beaded shoulder bag, plus these gold dome rings ($45!) and cropped and cozy Doen fisherman cardigan. Enjoy the weekend!

Photos: Juliana Salazar

Sounds like we're going to need to strap in for a long dark winter. Yipes! Offering some comfort: a cozy, zip-sweater like the one, above, as a heavy duty layering piece and/or all-in-one scarf. I found lookalikes here, here, and here. Also cute and cozy: Mango's (Loewe-inspired) scarf coat, River Island's (Gucci-esque) hooded sweatshirt,Cos' cashmere bra (it comes with matching pants or boy shorts!), and Loulou Studio's re-mastered fisherman sweater, last pic. Stay well!