LE CATCH

$115, asos

The candy-like embellishment on this statement sweatshirt looks good enough to eat!

1. Asos embellished sweatshirt, $115, asos.com
2. Alexander Wang cat-eye sunglasses, $345, shopbop.com
3. RGB Oxblood nail polish, $18, amazon.com
4. 3.1 Phillip Lim fur tote bag, $1350, forwardbyelysewalker.com
5. Nine West flats, $69, ninewest.com
6. J.Crew cropped pants, $150, netaporter.com or here

In my mind, throwing on this coat would be the equivalent of stepping onto a plush, high pile carpet with cold bare feet! In other words, cozy! Model Anna Selezneva, above, is wearing a past season style, but I found some similar ones from Warehouse, Stella McCartney and Topshop.

Photo: ImaxTree

$119, dorothy perkins

This ombre faux fur jacket will stand out nicely in the dreary sea of wintry black coats.

1. Givenchy sweater with gold bars, $1215, netaporter.com
2. Dorothy Perkins ombre faux fur jacket, $119, dorothyperkins.com
3. Topshop stretch link bracelet, $1, topshop.com
4. Lulu Guinness clutch, $311, asos.com
5. Schutz ankle strap pumps, $179, zappos.com
6. J Brand jeans, $189, netaporter.com

I am suddenly feeling the approach of the gift-giving season and thinking these super adorable Rebecca Minkoff pouches with drop-shadowed monograms would make for good stocking stuffers. Depending on the initials of your friends and family, you can choose red (B, E, K, N and T) or black (B, D, E, J, K, L, M, N, R, S and T). I'll take the M please!

$65, miss selfridge

There's a whole lot of goodness going on in this mini skirt from the silver jacquard leopard print to the punkish zipper accent to the asymmetric hemline. I'll take it all!

1. Michael Kors cashmere sweater, $775, netaporter.com
2.Wouters & Hendrix stone and spike drop earrings*, $186, shopbop.com
3. ZAC Zac Posen bag*, $337, shopbop.com
4. Manolo Blahnik suede ankle boots, $1055, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Miss Selfridge asymmetric skirt, $65, missselfridge.com

*Get these prices and 25% off on almost everything at Shopbop through Thursday by using code INTHEFAMILY25 at checkout.

Here's an easy way to channel your inner French editor: snap up the most perfect-fitting jeans, like this cult favorite Rag & Bone and some sexy black pumps, like this Jean-Michel Cazabat pair (similar to the style, above, left) or this one from Rebecca Minkoff (similar to the style, above, right) at Shopbop's 25% site-wide sale (through Thursday only). Along with these wardrobe mainstays, I found this dazzling holiday circuit fringed dress By Malene Birger (truly epic), along with a to-die-for Rebecca Minkoff leather coat, and a forever-chic Clare Vivier messenger tote. Some other must-haves previously appearing on LE CATCH include this Fashion Week go-to Ohne Titel dress, these Aquazurra booties, and these perfect Pour La Victoire ankle boots. Use code INTHEFAMILY25 to get the discount!

$96, topshop

The lace sleeves on this black sweater take things up to another crazy glamorous level. (Also, Shopbop friends & family sale alert! See details below. I will post on my favorite sale must-haves later today!)

1. Topshop lace-sleeve sweater, $96, topshop.com
2. Vanessa Mooney quartz earrings*, $281, shopbop.com
3. Carven tweed bag, $970, shopbop.com
4. Saint Laurent ankle boots, $1025, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. 3.1 Phillip Lim embossed neoprene skirt, $425, netaporter.com

*Get 25% off on almost everything at Shopbop through Thursday by using code INTHEFAMILY25 at checkout.

My four-year old niece has recently discovered the joys of pink. She wants pink napkins at dinner, her pink bathing suit for swim lessons, and my sister's vintage pink tulle dress when she grows up. She takes her pink crayons everywhere, along with her little pink purse of pink hair ties, and also has lately taken to gathering every pink household item for safe keeping in her room: her latest find--her mother's two-pound pink dumbbells. Pink is indisputably feminine, pretty and girly, and thus, she (and all of us girls who like pink) have good reason to be excited about some of this season's pastel coat offerings, including the rose RED Valentino coat, above (25% off at Shopbop with the code INTHEFAMILY25). Check out these pinkalicious (and macaron-hued) lovelies from French Connection, Carven, Topshop and Club Monaco (also 25% off!).

$210, monsoon

Ethnic-y, vintage-y, shimmery and statement-y. It's pretty much everything I could want in a jacket!

1. Alexander Wang pleated top, $495, netaporter.com
2. Monsoon embellished jacket, $210, monsoon.co.uk
3. M Missoni woven bucket bag, $395, shopbop.com
4. Aquazurra cut-out sandals, $595, shopbop.com
5. Paige jeans, $189, netaporter.com

It rarely rains in LA, but yesterday it did, and I got caught in a downpour--twice. First time I was running and wearing a baseball hat, which managed to keep my hair dry, while just about everything else got drenched. Next, I was running from a pedicure appointment to my car, wishing I had a baseball cap, but not my running one, because it was still wet. (I suppose I've become a true Angeleno in that I don't think to bring an umbrella with me, even though it's raining out.) Anyhow, I know I am very late to the game on this one, but I need a non-running, non-sun-shielding baseball hat--one that's designed to be stylish and keep my head warm and dry when I am running around doing everyday things. I'm thinking this one from J.Crew and/or this one from Asos will work perfectly. (Fyi, the cap above and bottom is from Miu Miu, but is no longer available.)

Photos: Pinterest