LE CATCH

While shades of pink and statement sleeves took center stage in Hollywood last night, dramatic knits and collars performed flawlessly in New York. Fashion Week has show-goers playing up practicality--more than usual, at least-- executing looks not just made for the paparazzi but for the general public (me!). Herewith, my favorite acts, and how to role-play with pieces like this fringed Coach and Ulla Johnson (both similar to above), Tory Burch, Trina Turk, or AQUA($69!). P.S.: Statement sweaters are here to stay, as per Fall 2020 runways from Tory Burch, Rachel Comey and Longchamp, and I found these cute ones (some on sale) from J.Crew, Victoria Beckham, and Gucci (similar to last pic). Also drawing attention: these collared blouses by Chloe (below), Opt, and Rebecca Taylor.

If you've checked out my Instagram Stories this past week, you've seen that I've been a wee bit preoccupied in French Polynesia, capering around in H&M, Zimmermann, Patbo, Haney x Le Catch and Farm Rio. Hence the dearth of posts. Expect full details on my Tahitian getaway next week! Have a great weekend!

$325, clare v

Strawberries and snakeskin. But, of course!!

Escape this winter day with me (here) by whisking away a few tropical treats from Shopbop's sale, including the pretty florals, above, by Faithfull the Brand. Also Southern Hemisphere-ready: this Innika Choo, Hemant and Nandita, Zimmermann, Reformation, and Solid & Striped. Can't pry yourself away? No prob. There's plenty of wear-this-minute stuff too including my favorite day-in-and-day-out jeans.

I'm totally crushing on this spring's crochet trend (see Stella McCartney, Altuzarra, Alexander McQueen (for reference)--and too impatient to wait till it warms up to wear it. Hence I'll be layering my crochet dresses for now with menswear-inspired blazers, like above. I scored a few inexpensive ones from Etsy in the vein of this and this, and also, snapped up this forever-chic Loewe on sale. I also love these now and later iterations from Altuzarra, Revolve, Philosophy di Lorenzo, and Victor Alfaro (vintage).

Get used to seeing these Bottega beauties, as they will be glued to my feet all spring/summer/LA winter long. If you like them, I highly recommend pre-ordering them now as they will for sure sell out. They're already hitting the European streets, see below.

$143, monsoon

This kind of flower power will get me through springs eternal.

1. Monsoon dress, $143, monsoon.co.uk
2. Saskia Diez birthday gold and stone earrings, $150, netaporter.com
3. Clare V clutch, $135, clarev.com
4. Alexandre Birman python sandals, $795, neimanmarcus.com

$24, h&m

The best $24 bucks I've spent in recent memory!

In case you hadn't noticed on this millionth day of January, this winter's boots are anything but basic (read: they're not just black). Unlike the gloom and doom outside, they're refreshingly bright and playfully cool, striding into the saturated reaches of the rainbow. And from what I've seen in various Pre-Fall 2020 collections (for example, see Victoria Beckham in last pic), these bold boots will be stepping into the far future, advancing even the most simple outfits with them. Thankfully, plenty of options are now up for grabs (and some on sale). My faves include these by Aeyde, Sam Edelman, Isabel Marant, Schutz, Paige, Zara and Sam Edelman (similar to below).

$90, shopbop

Gold links with just a touch of twinkle. Yes, please!

1. Nicholas dress, $495, netaporter.com
2. Justine Clenquet gold plate and palladium bracelet, $90, shopbop.com
3. RMS Beauty Lip Shine Gloss in Enchanted, $25, neimanmarcus.com
4. Fendi bucket bag, $1980, neimanmarcus.com
5. Brent Neale gold and sapphire ring, $2850, brentneale.com
6. Iris and Ink boots, $175, theoutnet.com