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My workout endorphins are coming up short these days, their bliss-inducing effects blunted by, well, everything 2020. However, I did find a cheap fix to at least get me up and running more: Amazon's cute, inexpensive line of exercise clothes that's as butt-flattering as it is butt-kicking motivating. The best part: it's sold as a set, with a matching sports bra and bottoms for $30 total. The colors are also bright and invigorating. If anything, at least I'll look perfectly dressed for the part!

If you know your stripes, then you know Kule makes the coolest. But did you know the New York-based brand just launched a collab with Madewell? And the cute line-up goes beyond stripes: think leopard prints and stripes, above, graphic cropped sweatshirts, kitschy socks, sherpa-lined jean jackets and more! Check it all out here!

$84, steve madden

A riff on the Chanel sandal du jour, at a price that makes me want to jump!

1. Mara Hoffman dress, $535, netaporter.com

2. Loren Stewart bubble hoops, $298, shopbop.com

3. Ilia Lipstick in Wild Aster, $28, nordstrom.com

4. Fendi Pico Baguette Charm, $630, 24s.com

5. Steve Madden sandals, $84, stevemadden.com

I'm heading back to NYC soon to see my family and celebrate my birthday and looking to stylish urbanites Natasha Goldenberg and Charlotte Groeneveld, pictured here, for brisk-fall-dressing inspo. On my packing list: a chic beret like this, a wide lapel coat (similar to above here), The Row's most perfect oversized button down (immediately below), a ladylike denim skirt, an extra large throw-it-over-everything blazer, a ginormous leather bag, and face masks that are New York City-sleek!

Given how this past week dragged on (and on!), it's no surprise that easy shirt-dresses and sweats are on tap for me this Friday. Specifically, the kind that straddles busy Fridays and kick-back Saturdays. Like this Stateside shirt dress or this H&M (the one above is by Closed) , these blazer-friendly Vince sweats or these cotton and cashmere blend wide-leg ones from James Perse. Katie Holmes is wearing this Frame blazer with these Mango sweats, which are sold out, but these are similar.

topshop, $125

An Isabel Marant-cool denim jacket at an even cooler price.

1. Tibi dress, $695, netaporter.com

2. Topshop denim jacket, $125, topshop.com

3. Hermes 45 Rose Ombre Lipstick, $72, nordstrom.com

4. Saint Laurent suede boots, $995, netaporter.com

Although we are still clueless (and concerned!) about what will happen in the 2020 season finale, Milan Fashion Week is at least dropping a few hints about next season--and--woohoo!--it's looking brighter! Spring-y, vibrant colors are currently cropping up in the streets, exuberant and unexpected combinations of them and on the runways, too. I'm ready to embrace these happy hues now, especially in the form of this striped Closed sweater (immediately below), this print Kule cardigan, this Derek Lam 10 Crosby pullover, this Frankie Shop jumpsuit, this Maison Margiela pleated skirt, these Tibi faux leather pants (similar to above), and this yellow print Reformation skirt.

Photos: Blaublut, All The Pretty Birds

The second limited edition collection of Rouge Hermès just launched in the prettiest shades of pink, all suitable for the change of seasons. (The packaging alone, complete with a cute little orange box and canvas bag, had me though!) And did you know they're refillable?! Get 'em here before they sell out!

While fashionistas worldwide are running around in the just-launched (and pretty much sold out) Prada x Adidas sneakers, seen here, I am going sly-guy style in the original Superstars at a fraction of the cost. They look the same to me. Just saying!