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Prada has a way of sneaking into my wardrobe fantasies even when my actual budget is standing at the door with its arms crossed. The Fall 2026 Menswear show in Milan earlier this week prompted one of those moments where I immediately started mentally rearranging what I already own to capture the mood without handing over major cash money. The first thing that got me were the button downs shirts, their elongated cuffs peeking out from beneath knits and jackets. It was polished and slightly undone at the same time, proof that a traditional piece can feel new with the smallest shift in proportion. Also cool: the deep U-neck knits in glowing jewel tones, like canary yellow, rich garnet, and saturated amethyst. (I already sourced THE dupe! This is more feminine.) What I especially loved was how rooted everything felt in my everyday wardrobe. Nothing required a complete personality (or gender!) transplant. It was more about reminding us that classics still have plenty to say if you play with palette and styling. I can absolutely commit harder to my own collection of button downs—particularly my trusted faves by Sold Out (in every color, seriously), The Anteros (above—the long cuffs are drama!), and Without Nothing Underneath—Chanel/Charvet adjacent). As for the bright knits, I am eyeing these by CB cashmere in deep red (with this Prada-esque bralette underneath), this cashmere polo in jade, this Demylee crewneck (perfect accent layering), and this purple knit (inspired by last pic!).

Practicing what I preach over here (i.e., executing on this) and giving my everyday a little spark, below with a red satin bra, below, that echoes Prada, above (also like this Doen take). Next up for me: some red pointy toe shoes, a la Chanel muse Amanda Sanchez and Jamie Haller, below. (Flats work too!) Proof that a small dose of brightness can be the most sophisticated finishing touch. Also eyeing this elegant (yet crazy and so spot on!) pop of vintage blue and vivid knit.

$89, mango

The secret sauce to chic spring layering.

1. Madewell wool-blend turtleneck, $34, madewell.com
2. Paige wide-leg jeans, $239, paige.com
3. Mango denim tie-neck blouse, $89, mango.com
4. Heaven Mayhem onyx black drop earrings, $90, heavenmayhem.com
5. Gucci leather iPhone case
6. Goop Beauty All-in-One Super Nutrient Face Oil
7. Margaux leopard suede pointed toe ballet flat, $395, margaux.com

My older sister and two nieces rolled into town yesterday—and for the first time in (too) many years we had a giant sleepover. (My twin sister is here too!) Blankets everywhere, overnight masks on, laughing-crying, and the kind of chaos that makes your heart feel very full. Of course, there was also a full-scale expedition into my closet: clothes modeled, and, naturally, a few things, like this, this and this were smuggled out for “borrowing.” So today we are going on a proper hunting mission together, part offline digging through giveaway bags and part online scrolling and hearting favorites, which include the collarless H&M faux suede jacket (above), the Kallmeyer pouch, Christopher Espber’s sparkly mesh Mary Jane’s (major lust), the H&M hoodie, the Zara parka, and my new (on sale) Dries Van Noten skirt. Enjoy this long weekend!

Every year it seems, like a glitch in the system, spring flashes forward in mid-January in Los Angeles. Just as we’re meant to be easing back into work mode—reset alarms, sensible carb intake—the city heats up and scrambles the narrative, perpetuating the New Year disorientation. What month is it, really? But the 75+ degree weather also offers a fun advantage: permission to dress ahead. I am taking this off-schedule moment to wear what I’ll want to wear when the calendar eventually catches up, all sourced via Shopbop’s just-out edit of hot and sunny pieces. My sister and I photographed them in action on the Pacific Palisades bluffs, green again after last year’s fire, a landscape in its own state of renewal. A reminder that fashion, like seasons here, doesn’t always move in a straight line—and that sometimes the best way forward is to dress for what’s already in the air. Pictured from top to bottom: Sea tie-front dress, Coniglio Palm Beach pareo and button-down shirt, Ancora rope-trim bikini top, Staud knit dress, Alemais macrame basket bag, Simkhai whip-stitch bikini top and bottom, and VRG GRL lined mini dress. I see you, Spring Break!

I spent time with my sister Coliena yesterday brainstorming design ideas for her Tribeca apartment—helping her think through renovations in a space that really doesn’t allow for mistakes. Lighting is a big one. Small(ish) apartment, zero room for error. Somehow we found a ton of smart designer-inspired updates fast (this is my jurisdiction, after all!): H&M lighting, above ($84) and below , that actually looks good, a rug that grounds without taking over. Naturally it turned into a potential closet check reno, too: The Row–ish pumps by Tony Bianco, Massimo Dutti channeling spring red (already sold out) Toteme, Le Bop’s take on Prada’s PJ’s, Larroude’s answer to Celine, and The Reformation’s butter yellow embrace.

$298, the reformation

Looks exactly like Alaia. Wears like real life.

1. Maria McManus scarf-detailed blazer, $1490, netaporter.com
2. AGOLDE jeans, $355, mytheresa.com
3. Ray Ban sunglasses, $202, shopbop.com
4. Ann Taylor hoop earrings, $23, anntaylor.com
5. Ritual Stress-Relief, $32, ritual.com
6. Fara Homidi Glass Lip Plumping Oil in Pomme, $46, violetgrey.com
7. Balenciaga pre-loved bag, $1093, vestaire-collective.com
8. The Reformation satin wedge mules, $298, thereformation.com

Yesterday afternoon my sister Coliena arrived from New York the way only someone truly fluent in travel can: she came in, said hello, immediately reclined on my sofa, kept her new Larroude shoes on (probably to show them off), and unbuckled her belt like the day was officially done. She’s already looking ahead to more travel—and a shoot in Catalina. The plan, as always: pieces that do the on-set heavy lifting—these relaxed-fitting jeans (on sale for $59/I have and love too), these perfectly-cut t-shirts, and these track pants), and then, of course, the accessories, intentional and future-facing—the kind that make everything else feel updated for 2026 without trying too hard. She has the Rosie Assoulin, below, ready to go, these Dries Van Noten sneakers and this new beaded necklace.

In case you missed it, my new Substack dropped last night—it’s about how indulgence doesn’t have to be grand to matter. Often, it’s the tiniest things that recalibrate my mood, my day, my sense of self. A perfect cappuccino. A five-minute walk without my phone. Getting organized. Or, yes, a subtle wardrobe shift that feels revolutionary, or at least up-to-the minute cool. A pop of color—ideally pulled from Céline’s Spring 2026 palette—is my current styling hack, exemplified, below, by a spot-on blue American Eagle sweatshirt that costs $35 and is so absurdly comfortable it’s genuinely hard to take off. (The belt cranks things up to 2026 too.) Other right-now go-to’s: Socks in green, blue or primary red (more affordable here); a bright knit scarf; white boots (so Celine inspired!) or these vanilla-hued kitten heels, especially when paired with something familiar; a punchy button-down (this, this or this peeking out under a blazer or parka, below) or a classic sweater in red (above) or an unexpected shade (Cos, last pic, Tory Burch, below, and Zara, second to last image.)

Yesterday I volunteered at school with that distinctly post-holiday vigor—i.e., recharged and ready! I was assigned cashier duty in the cafeteria, stationed behind the registers with a group of mom friends, including one who just so happens to be a hugely famous actress. In between scanning Twix bars and pre-made sushi rolls, the actress lamented that she had to put on a dress later for an evening event. To be clear, she wasn’t actually bummed about having to attend the event so much as having to wear the dress. The putting it on, the formality, the command performance. I could feel her pain acutely. Because, after all, we’re in peak jean season—the blessed stretch when 24/7 denim is the deserved reward after the marathon of holiday-festive sequins, velvet, and delicate lace. Peak jean season typically ushers in fresh, new silhouettes to try, which underscores the appeal even more. The style du jour: the slim-straight cut. Think of it as the neo-classic iteration of the skinny jean—still streamlined and flattering, but less calf-conforming, more relaxed. Pistola, Banana Republic, The Row (of course) and Madewell (mine last pic) just debuted covetable options. Khaki-inspired denim is definitely worth putting into the rotation as well: this and this. Low-rise (hello, ‘90s), loose (but not too loose) fitting and impeccable white jeans are also majorly happening (I just ordered these and coveting the Toteme, below). I’ll be teaming my jeans with fresh extras: the Prada knit collar, a red parka (below), decadent shearling, TWP ruffles, a $32 draped knit, and unexpected (pop o’ color!) white ballet flats (or these or Khaite on sale).