LE CATCH

Looks like the only July 4 fireworks on display this year will be in my own wardrobe, thanks to some new on-sale stunners from Shopbop, including the print Ulla Johnson, above! I also snapped up this fun Zimmermann bikini and these cute Kaanas sandals. Also compelling: this chic Staud summer-ready bag, this floral Sister Jane, these See by Chloe high-waist khakis, Ganni leopard-print pleated blouse, this Adam Lippes wrap dress, and these Slvrlake jeans. Shop the sale here!

$79, mango

Stripes in the summertime are always a good idea.

1. Mango striped dress, $79, mango.com
2. Alison Lou enamel earring, $345, netaporter.com
3. Stone and Strand gold and diamond earring, $170, netaporter.com
4. Rodin Cheek and Lip Oil in Heavenly Pop, $35, netaporter.com
5. Gucci tote bag, $790, saksfifthavenue.com
6. Guissepe Zanotti sandals, $375, farfetch.com

Matchy matchy

I thought I'd wrap up this week with an edit of the most compelling desirables I came across online but did not get to share (photo shoots! volleyball camp! admin! Money Heist binge-watching!), starting with the alluringly chic bandeau tops (above, and also slightly different here) that are currently flourishing on the beach and beyond (under a polished blazer or oversized button-down). Plus: tons of fun Faithfull the Brand pieces, specifically the matchy-matchy situation (immediately below), on sale here, to put me in the summer holiday spirit, along with the $155 striking blue dress by the now-all-the-rage UK label Kitri (below), the gorgeous (and generously marked-down) Missoni-spirited dress by Sandro (last pic), these chain-trimmed Stella Luna sandals (poised to be fall's biggest footwear trend--I also bought these on sale this week!), California-based Calle del Mar's amazing line of standout, everyday knits, and this super pretty Provencal print dress by Pink City Prints! Enjoy the weekend!

The inverse to less eating out these days is more creative table settings at home. At least that's been the case for me and my Erewhon takeout! I love Sensi Studio's exuberantly festive fringed place mats (and how they could make a meal look even more palatable) but I also discovered a few amazing vintage options, like this, this, this, this, this and this!

Quintessential Parisienne Leia Sfez's chic wardrobe wields the bigwigs--Birkins and Chanels aplenty--but perhaps its most powerful player is the humble white t-shirt. Her favorite is a $10 Uniqlo! (I also like the boxy cut!) Now, it's mine, too!

Photos: Leia Sfez

If you're looking for more ways to take it easy this summer, take some simple style cues from Danish model and twin Amalie Moosgaard. Her Instagram feed is a visual master class in polished, pared-down chic, anchored in neutrals (black, beige, and white) and clean-cut staples (faded Levi's denim shorts, also here, button-down shirts, classic ballerina flats). Her other wardrobe winners: cut-out black leather sandals by ATP, relaxed, oversize shirts like this, this and this, bone (not white!) straight-leg jeans by Tate, exactingly-cut t-shirts, year-round black trousers (also these on sale!) and billowy dresses by The Reformation, Mara Hoffman, Frankie Shop and En Saison. All of it is like a walk in the park!

One thing I can do to make life easier for you this summer? Give you my meticulously curated, hours-in-the-making edit of all the pieces you'll need to get through it in style, conveniently organized right here! In short, it's head-to-toe complete with easy, wear-with-no-joke-everything sandals and shoes (for under $100, no less!), right-now and ready-to-go sneakers, the most flattering and comfortable everyday-perfect jeans (above), the cutest (and not crazy expensive) bikinis, the hero dress (or two or three, below!), and other fun make-the-most-of-it essentials (like this and this). Check it all out here!

Now integral to 2020's new normal: the cropped blazer. This fresh wardrobe staple--distinctly different from the ample hip-grazing cuts we already own, with its boxy cut, double-breasted silhouette and truncated length--will update any outfit in a snap. And the best part is we can start wearing it this very minute, all the way through who knows when. The checked Nanushka, above, is on 60% off here! I also love these iterations from Acne Studios (on sale), Massimo Dutti, Club Monaco, and Zara.

$72, river island

The Hermes-orange print won me over here.

1. River Island print dress, $72, riverisland.com
2. Shashi hoops, $48, shopbop.com
3. Bauble Bar ring, $38, baublebar.com
4. Mango basket tote bag, $79, mango.com
5. Gucci sandals, $630, netaporter.com