LE CATCH

A friend of mine showed up at the beach this weekend wearing these amazing braided leather Ancient Greek Sandals (also available here). I love their barely-there simplicity and distinct elegance. Plus their versatility is endless, especially in neutral (also here)! You can also find the straw hat here and striped dress here.

Summer nights in LA are typically chilly, but this unusually balmy weekend had me under the Malibu stars wearing a simple but elegant shoulder-baring dress. The compliments I received prompted me to seek out more stylish ways to show some skin this season, and the first idea I came up with is the ruffled and backless (and Harry's Bar-worthy) Reformation, above. Also sexy yet chic: this lace Zimmermann, this floral Keepsake, this one-shouldered Johanna Ortiz, this plunging Cushnie et Ochs, this striped Club Monaco, and this strapless BB Dakota.

Photo: Jenny Walton

Talk over lunch yesterday at Silver Lake's new Sawyer centered around the long awaited end of LA's June Gloom and the universal start of wedding season and its inherent hard-to-navigate intricacies, most notably finding the one dress fits-all-nuptials. Of course, I thought I'd try my hand at this challenge by providing a few options here. For starters, the retro-chic lace Cynthia Rowley, above, this asymmetric Joseph, this black-tie-worthy Ministry of Style, this romantic Reformation, this tiered Olivia Palermo + Chelsea 28, this embroidered Giambattista Valli dress (40% off!), this bell-sleeved Carolina Herrera, and this dramatic Haney. I'll keep adding to this list as I find more!

Yesterday was the last day of school for my kiddos, so it's officially the first day of summer in my house! I'd like to ring in the occasion with this floaty vacation-ready lace frock!

$298, j.crew

Exactly what my summer wardrobe needs: cropped lace pants that go from day to night!

1. Gucci camisole, $690, netaporter.com
2. Gorjana hoops, $66, shopbop.com
3. Giorgio Armani Lip Stain in Attitude, $38, nordstrom.com
4. Mango embellished clutch, $39, mango.com
5. Christian Louboutin sandals, $595, neimanmarcus.com
6. J.Crew lace pants, $298, jcrew.com

This denim shift is going to make my everyday running around routine a little more fun and chic!

I have these Alexandre Birman sandals in black and wear them constantly. In go-with-everything beige, they may just never come off my feet! P.S. Believe it or not, they're actually really comfortable. And the amazing silk dress, above? It can be found here.

Photo: Damsel in Dior

$123, the outnet

A feminine frill dresses up these white shorts in exactly the way I like!

1. Dolce & Gabbana print top, $803, matchesfashion.com
2. Saint Laurent sunglasses, $345, shopbop.com
3. Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in Orange de Chine, $32, nordstrom.com
4. Figue tote bag, $595, farfetch.com
5. Ancient Greek Sandals, $250, netaporter.com
6. Elizabeth and James shorts, $123, theoutnet.com

Ever since I came across this fabulously billowy blouse on Pinterest a few weeks ago, I've been hunting high and low for it. Over the weekend, I found the top on Shopbop--and was delighted to discover its $79 price tag! Can't wait to put it into my everyday summer rotation!

$99, cos

I'd like to be pretty in pink this summer!

1. Cos dress, $99, cosstores.com
2. Mocuin turquoise and diamond hoop earrings, $1139, nordstrom.com
3. Fendi bag, $1650, luisaviaroma.com
4. Nicholas Kirkwood sandals, $695, netaporter.com