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This spring's romantic blouses are so up my I-wear-my-heart-on-my-sleeve alley! Kitted out with ruffles, lace, and/or puffy sleeves, they're exactly what my flirty dreams are made of. My favorites of the season come from Ganni, below, Pixie Market, La Chemise, Petersyn, Isabel Marant Etoile, Paul & Joe, and J.O.A.

Major news, people: my "Jack" dress is currently gracing the pages of Harper's Bazaar June/July issue (as part of its Jet Set capsule collection)--and it's also available for purchase on ShopBAZAAR.com. Woo hoo! I'll be wearing this super cute tassel-trimmed dress everywhere this summer, from Malibu to Montauk and even downtown Manhattan. It's lined with shorts, so I can really run around easily. The bell sleeves I like to push up during the day, and when it's really hot, I skip the belt for a more breezy look. It's truly the definition of effortlessly chic! Get one before it goes!

As our Australian counterparts transition into fall, it's telling to see what they're wearing. I view it as a virtual peek into our fashion future, and as far as I can tell, it's all about a long dress, AKA, "the midaxi." These fresh shin-grazing gems are being worn on their own as well as over jeans. I'd like to get ahead of this trend with any of these lovelies from Topshop, Ganni, Kos Resort, Vilshenko and Mango (similar to above).

Photo: Australian Vogue

$35, roberta roller rabbit

My friend Molly made a big style statement with these crochet earrings at dinner last night.

1. Ulla Johnson dress, $520, netaporter.com
2. Roberta Roller Rabbit crochet earrings, $35, everythingbutwater.com
3. Clare V drawstring bag, $89, shopbop.com
4. Gucci sandals, $890, netaporter.com

I'm thinking jumpsuits might just be THE answer this summer, giving me all the sexy, comfy, one-step-dressing practicality I could ask for. Some options I'm eyeing: this louche Faithfull striped one, above, this maxi lookalike Free People, this floral Willow & Clay, and this eyelet Talulah.

In my book, effortlessly chic tops are the ideal summer staples, because they go with everything from out-to-dinner jeans to a cute bikini (and then some!). The Mango cotton blouse, is a prime example, with its soft stripes and statement-making embroidered sleeves. I also like these standouts from Anthropologie,ALC, Joseph, Vince, Rixo London and Club Monaco.

Recently my husband and I had the good fortune of sailing in the Caribbean Sea for a week with close friends. One morning we woke up earlier than everyone else and strolled on to the stern deck, still wet and glistening from a pre-dawn squall. There was barely any wind, leaving the ocean calm and glassy. When I looked up at the sky, I saw a perfect rainbow--a complete arc stretching from one side of the horizon to the other. I pointed it out to my husband, and we marveled at it together. In that moment, I felt like I was actually perched in the rainbow's pot of gold. For Mother's Day, I want to indulge myself in these Anne Sisteron rainbow earrings to commemorate that special experience--and to remind myself that my pot of gold is where I'm always perched, and for that I am entirely grateful. (P.S. If I actually had a pot of gold, I would also love to show my appreciation for the meaningful moms in my life with this, this, this and this.)

$100, topshop

1. Topshop chiffon dress, $100, topshop.com
2. Lucy Folk sunglasses, $350, shopbop.com
3. Clinique Marimekko Lipstick in Passion, $15, nordstrom.com
4. Gucci raffia tote, $1290, neimanmarcus.com
5. Tibi sandals, $475, netaporter.com

$24, h&m

Summer's social swirl officially kicked off this weekend, starting with a Quatro de Mayo party, followed by the real-deal Cinco on Saturday, then Sunday supper with friends in Santa Monica Canyon. I stepped out in all kinds of fun summer-ready sandals, including the new bow-trimmed ones, above, along with these by Gucci and Sophia Webster. I'd like to add these by Steven (an Hermes dead ringer), Tabitha Simmons, Madewell, and Tory Burch into my rotation.

My good friend JJ Martin has some new tricks up her eye-popping, vintage-print sleeves! Famous for her Milan-based cult label La Double J, she recently launched a collection of mix-and-match, maximalist tableware, along with a line of swimwear, all rendered in her trademark colorful patterns! Her decadent place settings are more satisfying than indulgent meals, plus long-term gratifying. The above design is my plat du jour! Post-decadent meals, however, I'll be slipping into JJ’s vividly-hued bikinis this summer, starting with this vintage print-inspired Palazzo Rossi suit and this deep-V bather!