LE CATCH

It was said that Helen of Troy's beauty could launch a thousand ships. I'm thinking the same could be said of Chloe's pre-fall 2015 sailor pants, though I am talking replicas rather than ships. The trend is already afloat in Paris, seen above and below. I'd like to set sail with these chic wide-leg trousers from Gucci, Vince, Kenzo, Sonia Rykiel, Derek Lam, and Tibi.

Photos: Style, Harper's Bazaar

$68, asos

Miu Miu's crocheted pieces may be all the rage, but I am more than content to roll in this one.

1. Asos crocheted top, $68, asos.com
2. Scosha set of three diamond and turquoise bracelets, $655, netaporter.com
3. Rebecca Minkoff dual stone ring, $58, shopbop.com
4. Madewell bag, $208, madewell.com
5. SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker leather pumps, $350, nordstrom.com
6. Rag & Bone boyfriend jeans, $210, netaporter.com

I just spent a few sun-soaked, sand-coated, wine-steeped days in St. Barths--full highlights and snaps to come!--and thought I'd share what I packed, figuring it's spring break time of year, and you, too, may be flying south soon. Of course, St. Barths is home of the statement kaftan, so I packed as many as I could into my suitcase, and yet, I still bought more, including a crochet lovely that looked like this as well as a gauzey tunic top that I threw over bikinis (and will wear with jeans, back home). I found that the best cover-ups were the ones that went seamlessly from seaside to shopping to sunset cocktails, such as these by Melissa Obadash, Shoshanna, Ondademar, Jen's Pirate Booty, Juliet Dunn, and Lisa Maree. Next time I go (to any tropical locale, for that matter), I will definitely bring more of these with me! For the four-day trip, I brought six bathing suits, a different one for each day, plus options. My favorites of the bunch: this Lisa Marie Fernandez, this Kiini, this Melissa Obadash (on sale!) and the polka dot J.Crew, above, (which is 25% off today only!). As far as footwear went, I kept it simple and packed 3 super versatile, beach-to-street flat sandals, like this Tamara Mellon lace-up gladiator, this fringed BC, and this ankle strap Valentino. I also brought a pair of Alexandre Birman open-toe sandals for a fancy night out, and I love this spring's iteration of it. Evenings called for both short and long dresses. If I could do it all over again, I would bring these beauties from Michael Kors (which could go from lunch at Nikki Beach to dinner at Tamarin), Tory Burch, RED Valentino and Asos. A chic and roomy beach bag is, of course, a must along with a good beach read. I brought this book. Last but not least: a single go-with-everything clutch like this is key; it saved me a little room in my suitcase to bring home some much-loved souvenirs!

Paris fashion show-goers are stylishly transitioning into spring with a lightweight easy-to-layer bomber jacket--and I'd like to join the ranks with these possibilities from Topshop (similar to above and below, also in black here), R13, Balenciaga, Vince, Asos and J.Crew ( a denim interpretation that can take me into summer without skipping a beat, plus it's 25% off!)

Photos: Style, Vogue

$69, h&m

I truly was tickled pink to come across this ravishing off-the-shoulder knockout at H&M. I bought it in white too!

1. H&M off-the-shoulder dress, $69, hm.com
2. Madewell sunglasses, $55, madewell.com
3. Beautycounter Lip Sheer in Scarlet, $28, beautycounter.com
4. Maiyet tote bag, $995, shopbop.com
5. Chloe sandals, $450, netaporter.com

While the Fall 2015 runways from New York to Paris are debuting some great new fashion trends we can all look forward to--winter florals! long-line blazers! statement earrings!--the show-goers are showcasing the new and right-now-wearable "it" bag: Chloe's Drew satchel. While the shape is feminine and retro-spirited, the hardware is bold and this very minute. It can be worn slung over one shoulder, messenger style or toted like a clutch. And, like the best cult-worthy bags, it goes with just about everything, no matter the color you get. My favorites are the timeless black, the whimsical color-block and the eye-popping mini red.

While I love me my leather shorts (and have been relying on them for several seasons now), this spring, it's all about suede shorts. The rich, supple and retro-spirited fabric takes center stage come springtime, and rendered in a shorts silhouette, it looks luxurious, fresh and, yes, seductively edgy. I love the luxe-looking pair by Mango (and its $79 price tag!), above, as well as these versions by Tamara Mellon, Club Monaco, and Miu Miu.

In case you need to be reminded, spring officially arrives in 16 days! Taking this into account, I rounded up the most desirable, wardrobe-updating, warm weather-ready pieces at Shopbop, which is staging an epic sale* on all full-priced, just-in items. Topping my list: this statement BCBG mini skirt (loosely inspired by above!), these spot on Matiko lace-up flat sandals (great with shorts and dresses), this gorgeously light and billowy Rebecca Minkoff dress, this lace-up white Splendid blouse (next season's fresh alternative the white button down), these flared Stella McCartney jeans (spring's go-to style), this striking cubicle-to-cocktails J.W. Anderson wrap dress, these sexy, statement-y suede Alexandre Birman heels, these sparkly yet everyday-suitable Elizabeth and James earrings, this on trend yet nicely priced Baggu bucket bag, and this L*Space wrap bikini top that I'd mix and match with bottoms I already have.

*Save 15%-25% site wide when you spend $250+. See details and get the code here.

Photo: The Cut