LE CATCH

Matteau’s Instagram has me plotting a summer straight out of its feed: South of France girls trips, breezy afternoons that melt into golden evenings, and a suitcase full of broderie dresses (below), string bikinis, and print button-downs that somehow always look better slightly rumpled. It's not only a vibe--it’s a lifestyle. It’s effortless elegance with a passport stamp. Catch me chasing that energy all season long--or at least dressing like I am with these additional (under $200) accents from J.Crew, Free People, For Love & Lemons, and River Island (looks so much like Chloe).

$275, net-a-porter

Cap D'Antibes’s tasseled terry miniskirt embodies the vibrant spirit of its namesake. (P.S. The whole collection takes me to the South of France minus the fistfuls of Euros! I also want the dress and shorts! )

1. Theory striped linen t-shirt, $205, theory.com

2. Cap d'Antibes terry cloth mini skirt, $275, net-a-porter.com

3. Aire sunglasses, $39, shopbop.com

4. Gorjana heart huggies, $65, shopbop.com

5. Pucci straw basket bag, $1255, mytheresa.com

6. Zara sandals, $59, zara.com

My sister has a way of capturing exactly how I feel when I wear Haven Well Within. Most of the photos here are hers, taken in Anguilla not too long ago, and they reflect the same feeling the clothes give me: grounded, at ease, a kind of effortless calm. The clothes seriously feel like a deep exhale. Nothing forced, nothing extra. Take for example: the linen halter dress, above, the gauze blouse and the open stitch pullover, below. One photo (the one of me) clearly isn’t hers—but I included it because when I’m in these clothes--the one-shoulder suit and sarong---I transition into a serene world she frames so beautifully. See the summer collection here.

A sure sign of a good party is almost no photos, and that's exactly why I am sharing this random one from last night's Le Catch x Clare V celebration chez moi! I can also share with you what we all talked about: Maycember and the end-of-school-year marathon of events and milestones, Sirens and Pulse, my new favorite miracle serum (I swear, it works!), Staci Woo's amazing Palisades sweatshirts (see my IG Stories), fringe and more fringe (here, here, and here, below), The Knicks (yay for winning!), the sumptuousness of Guest in Residence (as seen on Candace Nelson last night), and the festive but still practical nature of my TWP blouse and my Thatch Jewelry heart that everyone understandably wants for $100, above. Happy Last Weekend in May!

It’s here!! My tenth LE CATCH x Clare V collab just launched today—and it might be the most fun yet. This one celebrates the “more is more” spirit of summer: playful, bold, and sun-drenched with a much-needed dose of whimsy. Think Santa Monica Canyon meets vintage Côte d’Azur with all that effortless California ease we love so much--and a whole lot of saying yes! The two bags--a woven leather tote, above, and a fringed leather and canvas bucket bag, below--plus straps, a bag charm, cap and bandana all channel that kick-back-and-relax vibe that defines the best kind of summer days. We’ve come a long way since our first collab, and if you’ve been collecting since drop one, you know each edition tells a story—and they always go fast! Please check out the collection here! I can't wait for you to see it!

Photos: Coliena Rentmeester

$59, nordstrom

Sparkling with Chanel vibes.

1. Magda Burtrym top, $485, mytheresa.com

2. Frame jeans, $375, mytheresa.com

3. Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini trench coat, $1045, theoutnet.com

4. Nine West ballet flats, $59, nordstrom.com

$99, zara

One day closer to summer, one more summer dress calling my name.

1. Zara dress, $99, zara.com

2. Poppy and Pout Dark Lip Tint, $14, havenwellwithin.com

3. Lemaire silver and gold earrings, $198, ssense.com

4. Coach bag pear and mushroom bag charms, $95, coach.com

5. Aeyde leather sandals, $295, netaporter.com

$180, net-a-porter

The bucket bag to take on this summer's bucket-list trips.

1. Gabriela Hearst fringed silk maxi dress, $4720, modaoperandi.com

2. Haven Well Within striped raffia hat, $88, havenwellwithin.com

3. Dehiya Face Cleanser, $38, modaoperandi.com

4. Call It By Your Name bucket bag, $180, netaporter.com

5. Ancient Greek Sandals crystal sandals, $340, ancientgreeksandals.com

Every summer weekend calls for stepping out in flip flops. But this year, let them be colorful—a hue to match every mood, every outfit, every sun-drenched plan. I basically lived in flip flops in Mallorca (yes, I got blisters—but I’m blaming the record heat and the 12,000 steps a day, not the sandals). Back in LA, I’m rotating between three MVPs--on weekdays too! I actually bought a pair of chocolate brown Havianasin Palma, because of said blisters, and they feel like cushions on my feet (and the color is a little unexpected but still super versatile). I also love these green jelly options from Ancient Greek Sandals(actually all the colors are spot-on perfection). And these new faves I just discovered on Amazon (a dupe of The Row) give my feet/outfit a vibe shift too!

I wasn’t exactly on the guest list at Delphine—just planning to sprawl out on a chaise at the music-thumping beach club when a guest at a long, sun-drenched table waved me over. The host, a Dallas-based designer with LA roots, turned out to be someone I knew. It was her husband's birthday and everyone was festively dressed to the nines in Valentino, La Double J, and Missoni. And there I was in H&M, uninvited, under-$100 dressed—and yet I was warmly welcomed and showered with compliments on my outfit. So, consider this a thank-you note to my host and her friends, one filled with my current favorites from H&M’s new summer drop that will surely sell out by the time another beach club lunch rolls around. These pieces--the fringed dress, above, sandals, crochet tunic, tie-dye mini, cactus-shaped bag, and draped dress--look three times their price and play nicely with a tan, a spritz, and even a surprise invite.