LE CATCH

On this last day of winter (yay!), I am craving warm breezes, wearing feather-light dresses, and barely-there sandals. The ones above by Isabel Marant are my latest obsession. I love the gold metal ankle straps and how good they'll look against sun-kissed skin! Plus, they'll pretty much work with every warm-weather outfit. They also come in a black version, which are equally glam.

Photo: Sincerely Jules

$49, mango

My interior designer friend recently declared that she's all about ikat these days--ikat pillows, ikat finials, ikat rugs. You may recall that I am too. Here's a tribute to our mutual obsession.

1. Mango ikat print sweater, $49, mango.com

2. Wendy Mink filigree earrings, $245, charmandchain.com

3. Clare Vivier wallet, $220, shopbop.com

4. Maiyet ankle-strap sandals, $905, netaporter.com

5. Maiyet pleated woven shorts, $475, netaporter.com

Toting a transparent bag would definitely call for some major editing on my part--but that wouldn't be such a bad thing. I could definitely use a little spring cleaning! The idea of carrying something like this once in awhile appeals to the inner voyeur in me--I love that you can transform its look (and yours) depending on what you put inside. The contents personalize the bag and add to its design. The ones above and below are by Valentino; In the bottom pic, Miroslava Duma shows off a Shourouk. Other options to check out from Marc by Marc Jacobs, Charlotte Olympia, Accessorize and Kotur.

Photos: Phil Oh, Pinterest, Vogue

$99, amazon

On Saturday night at an engagement party, my friends and I joked that we could all use a doting, dashing, big-diamond-ring-wielding fiance--and a sexy new pair of heels to go with! Well, I got the shoe thing down with these alluring leopard-print and metallic sandals. The fiance part I'll have to enjoy vicariously.

1. Equipment silk top, $188, netaporter.com
2. CC Skye bangle, $125, shopbop.com
3. Michael Kors leather watch, $160, shopbop.com
4. Gorjana bracelet, $38, shopbop.com
5. Comme des Garcons reversible clutch, $145, forwardbyelysewalker.com
6. Nine West leopard print sandal, $99, amazon.com
7. Sportmax leather wrap skirt, $413, matchesfashion.com

Like a zillion other women in this world, I am obsessed with Isabel Marant. But since many of her pieces come with high price tags, I am not above the Marant-to-be's--i.e., clothing inspired by Isabel Marant. Enter the embroidered ethnic print jacket--a signature Marant staple--which will be pretty ubiquitous this spring. I love how they inject that insouciant French-girl cool into any outfit, and the ones that somehow really, really work include these Marant-to-be's from Monsoon (LOVE!), Zara (just got this!), Iro (similar to above), and Mango.

$57, miss selfridge

I have a full-tilt weekend in store, packed with kids' birthday parties and basketball game, a picnic in Malibu, an engagement party, and hanging out with the in-laws. A throw-on-and-go dress, like this, would see me through these back-to-back activities (save for the engagement party, which calls for cocktail attire). And it would make me look way more pulled together than I actually am!

1. Miss Selfridge boucle dress, $57, missselfridge.com
2. Ray Ban New Wayfarer sunglasses, $139, shopbop.com
3. C.Wonder shark tooth stud earrings, $28, cwonder.com
4. J.Crew leather tote bag, $325, jcrew.com
5. Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent sandals, $245, shopbop.com

My iPhone has had nine lives--maybe more--thanks to its case. But for all the years I've had an iPhone I haven't much cared what the case looked like. Until now. Strangely, all of a sudden, I am hyper-aware of what my case looks like and that of everyone else, too. That's because your choice of case can say so much about you--i.e., your style, humor, passions, etc. And the fun thing is that you can change it up all the time. Crazy as it is, I'm currently digging the knuckle ring brass holder, above. But it's not really me. So I'm toying with these options from a monogrammed case to an old-school surfboard-inspired cover (my husband would approve!), to a conversation-starting camera-printed one.

$299, the outnet

It's not everyday you come across a forever-chic Valentino jacket for less than $300 (it was reduced from $1995). I mean... so good, right? And you'll find a whole lot more at the Outnet's bonkers pop-up blowout sale, which goes through Sunday. (Think YSL jackets, Calvin Klein dresses, Marc Jacobs skirts, etc.). Take this score of a jacket and go all out with...

1. Mason lace jumpsuit, $575, intermixonline.com
2. Dannijo earrings, $216, shopbop.com
3. Valentino jacket, $299, theoutnet.com
4. Bobbi Brown lip gloss in Cosmic Pink, $24, saksfifthavenue.com
5. River Island clutch, $60, riverisland.com
6. Manolo Blahnik sandals, $695, barneys.com

When 7 For All Mankind asked me to participate in a website feature called One Jean, Four Ways, I could not resist. That's because the concept is inherently Lucky Magazine. In fact, I used to cast my girlfriends for Lucky's monthly column called Four Girls, in which we'd ask four women to style one piece of clothing in their own individual way. It was always fun to see how their personalities would inform their styling choices, the accessories they piled on and the shoes they wore. Anyhoodle, I've come full circle, here.

$98, madewell

All of a sudden spring is in the LA air. Maybe it's the time change or the string of 70-degree sunny days we've had. In any case, it has coaxed some of my warm-weather clothes out of hibernation, in particular the ones that can bridge this transition time. If I had this striking linen sweater in my closet, out it would come, as it's perfect for now and later, and I'd wear it this very minute with...

1. Madewell linen sweater, $98, madewell.com
2. Marc Jacobs oversize geometric sunglasses, $290, shopbop.com
3. Reed Krakoff cross-body bag, $790, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4.Tom Ford ankle-cuff sandal, $1490, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Rag & Bone leather skirt, $895, netaporter.com