LE CATCH

Made it to Miami this past weekend and brought the beach with me via Sequin's statement shells. Layered up, they went from True Loaf to Mandolin to Casadonna and back to LA. More trip details to come on my Substack!

It was Cartagena, Colombia last week. Today it's Costa Careyes, Mexico. Miami tomorrow. My sister's photo-shoot schedule has her too busy to Face Time, she says, but then a pic, like the one, above, pops up on her Instagram feed, among many other scenic snapshots! So I am jumping on a plane today to alleviate her work stress, because I'm such a supportive sister! I'll be borrowing her new Agua Bendita bikini, above, that she somehow squeezed in time to buy while on location in South America, and supplementing her South Beach-ready suitcase with fresh, unsullied pieces: this lace-trimmed For Love & Lemons blouse-meets-cover-up, this versatile MSGM mini dress, this statement-making macrame-trimmed Zimmermann tote bag (on sale!), this Missoni Mare bikini top (also on sale), and this ethereal Simkhai for dinner at Mandolin. Off to work, I go!

This morning began like most, at 6:10AM, reading glasses on, phone in hand, still in bed yet on a mission to catch up with the wide-awake world. However, I wasn't scrolling through my Instagram feed, text messages and email like usual. Instead, I was double-clicking on a dozen links in Sarah's Retail Diary, an info-dense Substack, written by a seasoned retail exec and trend researcher, that's become my go-to oracle of fashion-oriented business intelligence. Today, I discovered Julia Rabinowitz, founder of The Milennial Decorator, who sells the most desirable vintage shoes (and belts, watches, jewelry) via highly-anticipated drops 10-12 times a year. Her snaps here! Which prompted me to do a quick check at The Real Real, yielding the $227 Altuzarra fringed jacket now coming my way (there's more, BTW). Then I segued onto Vogue, and its street style coverage at Paris Couture shows, which had me contemplating layering a crochet statement skirt (this or this) over a conventional midi for some fashion-week fire. I am still on a roll!

Photos: The Millenial Decorator

$65, river island

Raise their eyebrows and keep your lips tight. No one needs to know all the details.

1. Cos denim dress, $170, cos.com

2. Jenny Bird necklace, $138, jennybird.com

3. River Island clutch, $65, riverisland.com

4. Paris, Texas boots, $860, neimanmarcus.com

While white tights paraded down Chanel's haute couture catwalk in Paris yesterday, colored socks bedecked the boulevards--and not just the ubiquitous crimson crew. Think out-of-the-box blue, green, white, purple--whatever goes with the rest of the outfit. I'm betting this trend will take to the streets here back at home and going all in with this cashmere set in a neutral--ish range. Another source for inexpensive options here and here!

Toteme's first-ever runway show in Paris yesterday brought out the best in black. There was a high concentration of the brand's signature long leather coats, shoulder bags, midi-skirts, shearling jackets and mid-rise jeans, along with sheer skirts, lace-up flats and bow-tie blouses (last pic). P.S. Pixie Market just came out with this (affordable) one-way ticket to Paris in its prime.

Photos: Sandra Semburg, RUSSH

$550, bergdorf goodman

I literally can't wait to wear this dress when the weather warms up, so for now, it's over a black turtleneck and capped off with boots.

1. 3.1. Phillip Lim dress, $550, bergdorfgoodman.com

2. Akris Punto turteneck, $395, bergdorfgoodman.com

3. Staud bag, $250, shopbop.com

4. The Reformation boots, $478, shopbop.com

I'm breathing new life into my old bags with Parker Thatch's charm chain, above and below.

$49, zara

Seemingly-endless sweater weather warrants this standout. (Size up for a roomier fit.)

1. Zara sweater, $49, zara.com

2. Citizens of Humanity skirt, $375, mytheresa.com

3. Khaite earrings, $950, khaite.com

4. Stuart Weitzman raffia bag, $695, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. Staud boots, $495, shopbop.com

Friends from frozen, far-away places are heading into town this weekend--along with gusty Pacific Northwest winds and intense downpours! I'll be playing tour guide (Dolce Vita for dinner tonight, San Vicente Bungalows on Saturday) and wardrobe consultant, with my closet at their disposal. My weekending officially kicked off last night in my new shearling-trimmed Cordova, AGOLDE jeans and Chanel shoes, above. On tap for the next days: The And Other Stories broderie anglaise blouse (for tonight), below, this Varley sweatshirt that will go from Caffe Luxe to hiking up Will Rogers, this cute Cos scarf trench, and the embellished, easy-to-layer Triarchy jean jacket (last pic--size up for a roomy fit!) Happy Weekend!