LE CATCH

I've been loyal to the same handful of wardrobe staples for years now, but this spring calls for clean and fresh updates, like cropped wide leg jeans (this and this), a crisp button down with the slightest twist (such as this and this) and versatile brown sandals (here and here). Leandra Medine, above, beautifully builds the case for all of this! Also on my list: the new and improved white top, like this, this and this; running-around sneakers (also these); flattering white jeans, such as these and these; and work-to-weekend trousers (here and here).

P.S. Master of everyday basics, J.Crew is having a 30% off sale through Tuesday.

Photo: Pop Sugar

$47, marks and spencer

An amazing riff on Gucci's current season sweatshirt--at an amazing price!

1. Marks & Spencer sweatshirt, $47, marksandspencer.com
2. Topshop badge jacket, $95, topshop.com
3. Kenzo ring, $103, shopbop.com
4. Miu Miu denim bag, $1290, netaporter.com
5. Gucci sandals, $595, neimanmarcus.com
6. Frame Denim jeans, $240, netaporter.com

A couple of days ago I found myself struggling to get dressed for a friend's festive birthday lunch at the Bel Air Hotel. The weather was cool, but not enough to warrant a coat. There was also a chance of rain, and we were going to dine al fresco. Ultimately, I ended up in a spring-ready long-sleeve floral dress with a cropped faux fur vest on top. The mix of wintry elements (faux fur vest) and spring stock (floral dress) is key to transitional dressing. The outfit, above, subscribes to this no-fail formula: it touches on both the hot (open toe sandals, beachy bohemian blouse) and the cold (camel coat, suede bag), and employs evergreen jeans to stylishly bind these disparate pieces together. Other "seasonless" pieces that can be worn year round (and years to come): these Topshop cargo pants, this MiH Jeans scalloped blouse, this striking 3.1 Phillip Lim top, this Acne Studios distressed jean jacket, these 10 Crosby Derek Lam sailor pants, this Michael Kors trench coat (on sale!), and this Tibi dress.

$119, mango

A little sparkle and a lot of lace will make me shine in this spring dress!

1. Mango embellished dress, $119, mango.com
2. Stephen Webster x Tracy Emin gold and diamond earrings, $3600, netaporter.com
3. Chanel Ultra Wear Lip Color in Shocking Pink, $37, nordstrom.com
4. Sophia Anderson tote bag, $393, frwd.com
5. Miu Miu metallic lace-up sandals, $595, bergdorfgoodman.com

Throw Back Thursday strikes again, this time to last summer on the north shore of Oahu. I'm wearing a floral, diaphanous Dolce & Gabbana caftan that doubles as a breezy cocktail dress with a slip worn underneath. It's the kind of multi-tasking must-pack I relish and seek out for warm weather adventures. Fortunately for me, I recently found a few more amazing ones that I thought I'd share, including this Mes Demoiselles ethereal gauze top (which goes with a bikini as well as a pair of crisp white jeans), this day-to-night shoulder-baring Line & Dot dress, this cute beach-to-bar Seafolly romper, this fantastically resplendent Zimmermann wrap dress, these Diane Von Furstenberg shorts that can be dressed up or down, this wear-everywhere Maison Scotch eyelet blouse, and this throw-on-and-go party dress by Alice McCall.

P.S. It's the last day of the Shopbop sale--i.e., your last chance to save on next season's most desirable pieces, like this, this, this and this (already in my wardrobe!).

$69, topshop

I could easily slip into this season's slip dress trend with this lacy lovely. Love how it goes with both daytime sandals and evening heels!

1. Topshop slip dress, $69, topshop.com
2. Rebecca Minkoff arrow earrings, $38, shopbop.com
3. Smith & Cult Lip Lacquer in Fade the Sun, $22, netaporter.com
4. Saint Laurent basket bag, $1350, netaporter.com
5. Gucci embellished sandals, $860, netaporter.com

Pretty much everything I want to wear this summer (and beyond!) is 25% off at Shopbop's Friends and Family Sale today through Thursday, including the gorgeous scalloped Marysia bikini, above. Seriously, people, this is the time to stock up on all things sunny and 80-degrees! Here's what I'm loving: this beach-to-street striped Sam & Lavi dress, this embroidered English Factory blouse (and swingy lace top!), this summer wedding-worthy L'Agence frock, these perfectly faded high-waisted Citizens of Humanity jeans, these outfit-updating Illesteva cat-eye sunglasses, this Roberta Roller Rabit fringed tunic, and these fun Ancient Greek Sandals. Get the code here to shop the sale!

Spring's mercurial temps calls for transitional footwear, and in London, my fashion friends are wisely opting for beige block heels. Of course, these neutral-hued shoes go with just about everything (except pieces leaning toward the matronly!), and its practical heel allows for uptown-to-downtown, breathe-in-the-spring-air jaunts. I'd like to step out in the styles, above, by Jeffrey Campbell and below, from Maryam Nassir Zadeh, along with these by Chloe, Trotters, Mango, Roger Vivier, and Kate Spade.

Photos: Fashion Me Now, Camille Over the Rainbow

$248, intermix

When you mix day-to-night wearability with some glamorous Rosie Assoulin-inspired flair you get this: exactly my kind of top!

1. Francis Poplin ruffle top, $248, intermixonline.com
2. Vita Fede metal ball earrings, $385, shopbop.com
3. Khirma watersnake clutch, $995, bergdorfgoodman.com
4. Paul Andrew wedge sandals, $795, netaporter.com
5. By Malene Birger leather culottes, $1050, netaporter.com

For Throw Back Thursday, I thought I'd share this snap, taken earlier this month in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. A few girlfriends and I escaped LA for a few days of sun and siesta-ing (and swimming in the sea with whales at a safe distance!). It also afforded us the delightful opportunity to break out our favorite spring-fresh dresses, including the day-to-night Veronica Beard (or here or here) above. Other fun frocks to pack: this one shoudered Tibi, this embroidered Pixie Market, this floral Topshop, this alluring Reformation, this sporty Derek Lam 10 Crosby, and this flouncy Alexis. The cute straw bag, pictured, can be found here.