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Note to self: when I put on bling, I feel like bling. High or low, it all works for me as long as it looks fantastic! I'd like to sparkle with this pave cuff, below, that's summer-perfect in its lightness (the pave pod would look like it's floating on your skin). And I love that it's under $200. Other baubles I'd like to shine in include these mismatched pearl, gold and emerald earrings (last pic below), these delicate rose gold and topaz ear cuffs (or this single one), this fun vintage Chanel necklace, this Erickson Beamon wrap-around ring and this Oscar de la Renta bib necklace.

$268, all saints

I'd like to chain these chic (Celine-ish) chain-link sandals to my feet this summer!

1. American Vintage dress, $125, netaporter.com
2. Delfina Delettrez diamond, pearl and gold earring, $830, matchesfashion.com
3. Proenza Schouler suede fringe bag, $1795, neimanmarcus.com
4. All Saints chainlink sandal, $268, allsaints.com

$199, topshop

This mirrored jacket has the coolest Moroccan-vintage-one-of-a-kind aura.

1. Alexander Wang t-shirt, $80, netaporter.com
2. Topshop mirrored embroidered jacket, $199, topshop.com
3. Accessorize cross-body bag, $44, accessorize.com
4. Belle by Sigerson Morrison flats, $175, shopbop.com
5. Kate Moss x Topshop satin shorts, $90, netaporter.com

Every summer needs a new white blouse, and this silk lace-up one by Equipment (as sported by uber NY-based stylist Stevie Dance) is complete perfection. I'd throw on a pretty, simple lace bra underneath.

Photo: The Cut

$67,* macys

These metallic studded-heeled sandals are the dressed-down (but still dressy!) version of my beloved Fendi t-straps.

1. Kenzo palm print dress, $770, netaporter.com
2. Avant Garde Paris star earrings, $50, shopbop.com
3. Kenzo clutch, $250, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4. Jessica Simpson studded sandals, $67,* macys.com

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Several days of record setting triple-digit temperatures has me wanting to wear as little as possible--while still looking stylish, of course! I could go the bikini route (see last post) but I don't think that would fly at school pick-up this afternoon. The solution: easy, breezy summer dresses. I wish I had these heat wave-proof babies in my closet right now: this cut-out linen Kate Spade Saturday this eyelet JOA, this asymmetrical Asos or this short black Asos (similar to above), this floral, flowy Zimmermann, this zippered shift Madewell, this lacy Isabel Marant (or this less expensive version), and this frayed denim halter re:named dress.

$141, madewell

This cute and sunny bikini is the antidote to LA's current blistering heat wave.

1. Janessa Leone straw hat, $164, forwardbyelysewalker.com
2. Gucci sunglasses, $295, shopbop.com
3. Lem Lem romper, $210, netaporter.com
4. Princess Tamtam bikini top and bottom, $141, madewell.com
5. Ancient Greek Sandals, $215, nordstrom.com

For me, the next best thing to being in London is my twin sister working in London. She's been across the pond for the last week or so shooting several fashion campaigns, interacting with the city's most in-the-know fashion editors and stylists and getting the scoop on all things hip. And she has been diligently phoning in this intel to me! For starters, she says, it's all about oversized jean jackets. The all-American topper effectively handles London's mercurial climate--and while doing so looks effortlessly-tomboy-cool. The oversized silhouette feels new and edgy, too--and would succeed just as well on U.S. soil. I'd pair one, such as this Joe's Jeans, this J.Crew (order up two sizes) or this Topshop with just about everything in my closet from a feminine, flowy dress to a casual romper. The other sartorial must-have: clean, minimalist sneakers. According to my sister, everyone's wearing them everywhere and with everything. The girls in London might have taken a cue from their counterparts on the Continent, namely the French and specifically Isabel Marant, whose pre-fall collection (see pics below) was shown with nothing but these Stan Smith men's sneakers (subtract two sizes from your US women's size to find the appropriate men's shoe). Moving on to the food scene, my sister could not stop raving about Chiltern Firehouse, a restaurant situated in a Victorian-Gothic fire station-cum-stunning-Andre Balazs hotel. While the inventive food--"crab doughnuts," for example--was off-the-charts-delicious, the people watching--Orlando Bloom, Ralph Lauren, Lauren Bush Lauren, etc.--was equally titillating. Last I heard from her, she was plotting her way back into Chiltern Firehouse for another meal.

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$175, monsoon

My (style) sweet tooth is craving this candy-colored sequined jacket right now.

1. J.Crew linen t-shirt, $27,* jcrew.com
2. Monsoon sequin jacket, $175, monsoon.co.uk
3. Alexander Wang duffel bag, $795, shopbop.com
4. Manolo Blahnik ankle strap sandals, $665, neimanmarcus.com
5. Frame Denim jeans, $200, netaporter.com

* Get this price--or 25% off--with the code SOGOOD

At a party the other night I bumped into a friend wearing the most insane pearl earrings. They had a medium-sized pearl stud in the front and a jumbo pearl in the back, so they looked edgy, tribal and elegant all at once (both coming and going!). See them, above, on New York-City based DJ Harley Viera-Newton. "They're Christian Dior," my friend said. "They come in different colors and I want them all!" Me too! The next day I did my due diligence. They start at $410. The store in Beverly Hills just got in a new shipment and has loads of colors to choose from: emerald green, sapphire blue, hot pink, black, etc. I searched for options online, and lo and behold, came across a Bauble Bar rendition (via The Hive) for $28. I kept these in the back of my mind while I trekked over the Dior boutique, where I tried them on in pearl, green, blue, etc. I loved them all, but I didn't LOVE them on me (that is for $410). So, I went with the Bauble Bar pair in blush and gold. Double score!