LE CATCH

$53, banana republic

My style mantra for 2017 is easy dressing, hence this ready-for-anything top.

1. Banana Republic ruffled top, $53, bananarepublic.com
2. Michael Kors faux fur jacket, $395, netaporter.com
3. Saint Laurent envelope wallet, $525, bergdorfgoodman.com
4 Isabel Marant boots, $790, matchesfashion.com
5. MiH jeans, $270, netaporter.com

For those of you not shopped out, I recommend you poke around Nordstrom's epic half yearly sale, chock full of too-good-to-be-true finds, such as this iconic Dolce & Gabanna dress (60% off), this chic Stella McCartney leopard print bag, this everyday-stylish cable knit Leith sweater, this luscious Chloe shearling coat, this NYE-ready Altuzarra sequined sweater, this boho-cool Valentino knit dress, this 3.1 Phillip Lim top, and these suede Prada boots (above). The sale runs through January 2.

To get to lunch at 10,900 feet above sea level the other day I sported five layers plus my ski jacket. But once inside the restaurant I only needed/wanted just one cute, cozy sweater! Something like the chunky knit, above, or these by BP (30% off!), MiH Jeans, Perfect Moment, Brochu Walker, Rebecca Taylor, Mango, and Ganni.

$39, h&m

This irresistibly cute--and cheap!--canvas bag just cured my Christmas shopping hangover.

After spending some time in the Wyoming snow this past week with temps dipping to twenty below zero (check out the surreal looking frozen trees behind me below), I'm now dreaming of a green (read: warm and sunny) Christmas. Or even better: a long and relaxing post-holiday tropical getaway, where I can breeze around in pieces like this Zulu & Zephyr bikini (pictured above), this Balenciaga straw tote, these eye-catching Illesteva sunglasses, this striped Rye swimsuit, this Mystique clutch, this Dodo Bar Or embellished blouse, this Style Mafia tee, this Lisa Marie Fernandez mini, this Mara Hoffman flare top, and this vivid Rhode Resort dress. Merry, merry!

This turtleneck sweater not only jingles my bells, but ramps up my sloppiest throw-on-and-go jeans! Okay, the Gucci pumps help, but still this knit, priced under $100 is a no-brainer ticket to toasty chic.

$60, and other stories

Love that this knit, pearl-studded envelope clutch could be mistaken for Chanel and yet rings in at a mere $60!

I am a huge fan of New York-based accessories brand Loeffler Randall, so when they asked me to put together a holiday gift guide, I jumped! Last minute shoppers, take note for the list includes the amazing day-to-night lace-up heels, above, as well as the sharp metallic mules, below. Check it all out here.

Photos: Angi Welsch

In between binge watching The Fall at night (I'm hopelessly addicted!), I've been shopping online for gifts, big and small. So far, my stocking stuffer game is particularly strong and so I'd thought I'd pass along a few of my favorites. They include this cute pom pom-topped Zara hat, these all-natural, handmade, chic-as-can-be striped soaps by Wary Meyers, these Target mason jar shot glasses, this iPhone lens attachment (for all the budding and professional photographers in my family), these quick fix under-eye pads from Tracie Martyn (which have been helping me look like I'm not watching late-night disturbing shows!), this fun card game, this forever meaningful Draper James frame ornament (my sister gives me these every year with my kids' pictures inside), this By Terry Lip Baume (#bestever) and my current page-turner Love Warrior.

The unexpected combo of a slouchy sweater and over-the-top statement earrings is my kind of high/low mix. It's also a sneaky way to stay super comfy without sacrificing style. Try this trick with these blingy beauts from Mercedes Salazar (pictured above), J.Crew, Elizabeth Cole, Lulu Frost, Deepa Gurnani, and Stella McCartney.