doubly good
Monday, May 4
Clare Vivier's double clutch is the ultimate two-for-one deal, offering organization, roominess, and when unsnapped two spring-vibrant options. Nice!
1. Caroline Constas shirt dress, $395, shopbazaar.com or here
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $69, shopbop.com
3. Isabel Marant set of bracelets, $230, netaporter.com
4. Clare V. double clutch, $260, clarev.com
5. J.Crew espadrille wedges, $128, jcrew.com
trench class
Thursday, April 30
I'm obsessed with this cool, cropped take on a trench coat, and would wear it, rain or shine!
1. DKNY dress, $495, netaporter.com
2. Apiece Apart cropped cotton trench, $495, stevenalan.com
3. Mirlo claw ring, $285, shopbop.com
4. Comme des Garcons pouch, $106, fwrd.com
5. Christian Louboutin sandals, $1195, bergdorfgoodman.com
in top form
Wednesday, April 29
This warm weather season I intend to stay stylishly cool in lightweight yet high-impact tops. The kind that stand out with nothing more than a pair of jeans or tailored shorts. The billowy Ellery blouse, above, would be a good place to start. And I'd keep going in any of these by Tibi, Cameo, Asos, MLM, 3.1 Phillip Lim, J.W. Anderson, BCBG, and Zara.
sew chic
Wednesday, April 29
I own a very similar looking jacket, which everyone is always trying to steal from me! Now they can have their own.
1. Elizabeth and James striped top, $225, netaporter.com
2. Mango beaded jacket, $129, mango.com
3. Tory Burch clutch, $350, toryburch.com
4. Splendid metallic sandals, $68, shopbop.com
5. MiH slim-leg jeans, $233, matchesfashion.com
roped in
Tuesday, April 28
These woven rope bucket bags by Gap are the perfect mix of preppy, stripes and laid-back summer.
in skort order
Tuesday, April 28
This origami wrap skort does an excellent job of looking dressed up while feeling at ease.
1. Needle & Thread embroidered top, $160, netaporter.com
2. Elizabeth and James cat-eye sunglasses, $180, shopbop.com
3. Bauble Bar initial ring, $24, baublebar.com
4. Sam Edelman clutch, $59, shopbop.com
5. Guiseppe Zanotti sandals, $650, bergdorfgoodman.com
6. Topshop origami wrap skort, $68, nordstrom.com
tulum time
Monday, April 27
Last month I traveled to Tulum, Mexico, for my brother-in-law's milestone birthday. He and my twin sister have the had to fortune to spend many vacations in Tulum over the last few years, and it's now their go-to happy place. During my visit, I had the pleasure of sight-seeing, shopping, and restaurant-hopping with what felt like locals guiding me. Of course, I also wandered off my own... straight to the beach chaises. Here, the highlights. (Among them: wearing the flowy Asos dress, above, which was just right for the breezy, tropical weather.)
Sunning and siestas were made easy, thanks to the chaise lounges and palapas that lined the beach in front of our hotel, La Zebra.
The lush grounds at La Zebra are postcard perfect--except late at night, when the lights are turned off. Electricity (and internet access for that matter) is limited and supplied by generators. Next time I will be bringing a flashlight!
One afternoon's meanderings deposited me at Posada Margherita, a fantastically chic boutique hotel and restaurant that's totally solar and wind-powered. The menu specializes in Italian cuisine, with the best homemade bread (focaccia!) and pasta. The fresh-caught fish, marinated in sea water, is also insane.
One of the best things about a tropical vacation is being able to wear shorts to dinner. Yes, I am wearing a short pair underneath my cute Tory Burch tunic. The outfit served me well at Hartwood, a jungle-abutting, hipster-teeming restaurant owned by New York expats, where all the cooking is done by open fire in a wood burning oven. The family style meal, which featured delectable roasted beets, candied sweet potatoes, and smoked trout, was hands-down the best of the trip.
Speaking of list topping, this mojito won the gold medal in Mexico's national championship of bartenders. No joke. I can personally vouch for it!
As you can see, by the end of the trip, I got into Tulum's eco-friendly, tree-hugging spirit, sporting an embroidered top I picked up at a local boutique and a floral Tory Burch bikini.
The last day under the palapas called for a festive Haney silk wrap dress over a J.Crew polka dot bikini. Adios, Tulum! Until next time...
good as gold
Monday, April 27
Just the bag to make a night out on the town even more glamorous.
1. 3.1 Phillip Lim dress, $695, netaporter.com
2. Lulu Frost earrings, $168, shopbop.com
3. Cle de Peau Beaute lipstick in 310 V, $40, nordstrom.com
4. Mango metal clutch, $69, mango.com
5. Gianvito Rossi suede sandals, $765, bergdorfgoodman.com
slide show
Thursday, April 23
Stylist Natasha Goldenberg, above, has me thinking I should rotate in pointy-toe slides during go-to sandal season. Why not? They're equally comfortable and versatile--and yet refreshingly cool. I also like the idea of wearing them with cropped jeans, shorts and culottes. I adore these versions by Narciso Rodriguez and Delman.
studly
Thursday, April 23
This studded suede mini sums up my spring statement.
1. A.P.C. button down blouse, $195, netaporter.com
2. Elizabeth and James sunglasses, $220, shopbop.com
3. Kevin Aucoin Lip Gloss in Nerinese, $30, bergdorfgoodman.com
4. Diane Von Furstenberg clutch, $158, matchesfashion.com
5. J.Crew mules, $118, jcrew.com
6. Nasty Gal suede skirt, $168, nastygal.com