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Leave it to the French to reinvent the iconic American jean jacket with their signature flair. They elevate denim by layering it under statement Sacai fringe jacket and under padded boucle, below. I'm thinking I'll take the pre-made American approach to French chic with these ooh-la-la ready to wear options from Ayr, Blaze Milano, Lioness and The Great!

$74, h&m

I'm not the only Angeleno who would flex this faux fur on a (brisk) 60-degree day.

1. Sandro sweater, $370, sandro.com

2. Isabel Marant jeans, $770, netaporter.com

3. H&M faux fur coat, $74, hm.com

4. Stony Clover bag, $118, shopbop.com

5. The Row flats, $820, bergdorfgoodman.com

If you asked my houseguest, my Honolulu-based friend Kate, what she enjoys about staying with me, she might mention the soft early morning light in her bedroom, the close proximity to the ocean and hiking trails--or perhaps the unlimited access to all the new tie-neck tops in my closet! I loaded up this season, in tandem with stylish friends in Paris, pictured here, (whose closets I'd like to raid)! Join the stylish house party with these options from Mango, Loewe (denim version in last pic), Victoria Beckham (on sale), GAP, and J.Crew.

Let the record show that I shared this $178 faux suede Anthropologie coat for you before it sold out! (P.S. It's already gone across the pond.) Plus: Alex Mill's just-launched sweater-slash-jacket (with a detachable scarf!), the fringed Mango coat and asymmetric-buttoned sweater, and the studded Sandro (read: a dupe of the $8300 Gucci!) that I've long been coveting is finally in. You're welcome!

These pics just re-booted my denim operating system--in fact, they've already done so (see my Instagram denim-on-denim look yesterday). I'll be factoring in these new features: a wide belt to cinch a blazer, instantly feminizing a pair jeans, such as above, a mustard yellow trench (like this vintage Etsy or Banana Republic) to add some zing, and going for it head-to-toe with a perfect shirt-meets-jean jacket like these by AGOLDE and Assk NY.

$39, h&m

While previewing Adina Retyer's Spring 2025 collection (amazing, BTW), I spotted someone wearing the coolest leopard print Amo jeans---and today another cute kitty showed up! I'm officially a cat lady!

1. H&M cropped jacket, $39, hm.com

2. AGOLDE wide leg jeans, $240, netaporter.com

3. Clare V heart huggie earrings, $75, shopbop.com

4. Maison Irem bag charm, $95, shopbop.com

5. Chanel pre-loved clutch, $1150, shopbop.com

6. Toteme wedge pumps, $720, netaporter.com

If you've been procrastinating those bigger fall purchases, like a must-have pair of knee-high Staud boots, now's the time to take action. Shopbop is staging its annual Style Event: Spend $200, save 15%; spend $500, save 20%; spend $800 and save 25% with the code STYLE. While you can go big (Isabel Marant, Saint Laurent, Wardrobe.NYC), you can also simply save on this season's infallible everyday staples, including barrel-leg jeans from Frame, black baggy Levi's jeans, Reformation lug-sole boots, Jenni Kayne's perfectly-oversized crewneck sweater, Heaven Mayhem (Khaite-like) belt, black woven ballet flats by Freda Salvador, and Vince wide-leg trousers. If anything, make sure to hit the staggering jeans selection (Mother Denim, AGOLDE, Re/Done, Citizens of Humanity, Anine Bing, etc)--or shop the whole event here!

The je ne sais quoi of French style--that undefinable and elusive allure--seems more accessible this week, thanks to the current preponderance of feminine blouses during Paris Fashion Week. Allons-y avec this tie-neck silk chiffon Chloe (below), Mille, Doen, Alice & Olivia, Farm Rio, and Khaite.

It's been a while since I last thought about wearing a bib necklace. A search on Le Catch reveals the exact date was January 2, 2013, when I wrote this post. However, from the current look of things in Paris, statement necklaces will now be top of mind--and front and center. Chloe's show yesterday ushered out bold and bohemian-spirited statement necklaces, brandished over coats or balanced by delicate lace. I'm game to jump in with this Mango, Zara, this vintage Paco Rabanne, Elizabeth Cole, Amazon, Ben Amun, and 8 Other Reasons.

Tagwalk already tallied up the data on today's Chloe's Spring 2025 runway show in Paris, and the results are in! The high concentration of signature lace and ruffles, along with voluminous silhouettes come as no surprise, but there were some delightful unexpected details that I can't wait to incorporate into my wardrobe. As in: I won't be waiting till next spring to wear all kinds of gold shell baubles, like this Kenneth Jay Lane, this Aureum, and this Ariel Gordon, along with pastels aplenty (yes and yes). And I will sling on a gold shell bag from Simkhai or this one sourced on Amazon (also tons of vintage options on Etsy). P.S. Better start making room for those jelly ankle-strap kitten-heel sandals and their copycats!