LE CATCH

When my car thermometer hit 95 degrees yesterday I thought it must surely be broken. But it wasn't! Forget spring--it feels like summer in LA! Thanks to Shopbop's Sale Event of the Season (20% off orders under $500; 25% off $500+), we can put some more sunshine into our warm weather wardrobe right now, via flirty dresses like the ones above by Lisa Marie Fernandez (the pink one can be found here), plus these lovelies by Zimmermann, Valencia & Vine, Ganni, and Veronica Beard. Also super desirable: this jumpsuit by Faithfull The Brand, this eye-catching blouse by Warm, these striped Loeffler Randall slides, and this Likely fun woven bag. Check out all the offerings here.

My crazy wanderlust has me winging it to places both near and far (Sonoma! Cabo! Antigua!) in the next few weeks. And for these travels, I'll be packing this new stylish yet immensely practical (under $100!) Longchamp makeup bag that doubles as a wear-everywhere clutch. Also coming me with across various time zones: this indestructible yet sleek-looking Away suitcase, recommended by a jet-setting friend (it can be hand-painted monogrammed, Goyard style, or embellished with these cute letter stickers); this super hydrating, glow-inducing True Botanicals Nutrient Mist (I'm obsessed with this stuff!), and these miracle-working, post-flight bloat-reducing probiotics by The Nue Co.

$119, mango

I'm not lying when I tell you these Celine-inspired lace-up sandals go with everything!

1. Proenza Schouler cut-out dress, $1850, netaporter.com
2. Justine Clenquent hoop earrings, $58, shopbop.com
3. Tom Ford Lip Lacquer in Flame, $54, nordstrom.com
4. Muun straw basket bag, $220, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Mango lace-up sandals, $119, mango.com

I'm not a fan of wearing gym clothes out of the gym, but this newly purchased Gucci-spirited sweatshirt is an exception, because it really does look stylish with jeans and surprisingly over a flowy dress. And I love the dressed-to-impress statement it makes when I show up at a Body By Simone class! Other no-sweat pieces that do double duty: this Stella McCartney hoodie, this Nike velour top and these Champion terry sweatpants.

Even though spring hasn't yet sprung in my neck of the woods, I'm still slipping into my new warm-weather dresses, layering them with transition-smoothing pieces like light leather jackets and sneakers (similar to pics here). My latest favorite frocks include this flowy Isabel Marant (above, also here), this feminine Ulla Johnson, this crochet Mango, this slip-like Topshop, this asymmetrical Keepsake and this chiffon Mes Demoiselles maxi.

$230, nordstrom

Spring fever has me lusting for this date-night dress! (Never mind the April snow!)

1. Topshop corset dress, $230, nordstrom.com
2. Shashi hoop earrings, $50, shopbop.com
3. Yves Saint Laurent Liquid Matte Lip Stain in Corail, $36, nordstrom.com
4. Balenciaga leather clutch, $795, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Gianvito Rossi patent leather sandals, $795, netaporter.com

My latest secret weapon in battling the-what-do-I-wear-today predicament is so obvious, so easy to throw on, and, for some reason up until recently, so underemployed. The oversized button-down, of course! I pair it with jeans, along with cute, feminine-leaning flats and my Clare V basket tote to successfully stylish, louche yet alluring effect. I recommend stockpiling a few, such as these by MiH, Stateside, Equipment and Vince.

A beach chaise lounge in front of Be Tulum Hotel might just be the best place on earth for swimsuit shopping. When I was there a week ago, I witnessed an expertly curated assortment of stylish, right-now bikinis and one-pieces, thanks to other sunbathing hotel guests, and I even snapped up some on the spot. (Thank goodness for mobile shopping!) Among my favorites: this strappy swimsuit by For Love & Lemons (pictured above), this Tory Burch ruffled piece, this cut-out Jonthan Simkhai, this lace-up Frankies Bikinis, this eye-popping Diane Von Furstenberg, and this floral Becca. My bikini is by Blue Life (below) and is on sale!

$39, mango

Last summer I borrowed a pair of silk slides from my mother, which I never returned and wore into the ground (i.e., with jeans, dresses, shorts, caftans, etc). Well, I just bought the replacement (and a pair for my mother, too)!

1. Three Graces London dress, $600, netaporter.com
2. Illesteva sunglasses, $190, shopbop.com
3. Anne Sisteron diamond bangles, $910, annesisteron.com
4. Yosuzi bucket bag, $345, shopbop.com
5. Jin Soon Nail Polish, $18, nordstrom.com
6. Mango slides, $39, mango.com

Clearly, spring has not arrived yet, with more snow blanketing the Northeast and rain storming in the west. To refresh my jacket weather style, I'm going to take cues from these pics and try belting the ones I have in rotation and perhaps just springing for one that's already cinched, like these lovelies from Massimo Dutti, (above), Maje, J.Crew, Iro, Joie, Saint Laurent and Rouje.