I may not be going anywhere for a while but, trust me, when the coast is clear, I'll be toting this straw Mark & Graham cutie ($89) everywhere. I monogrammed mine in sunshine yellow.

$49, h&m

In other important breaking news, spring is here!

1. H&M floral dress, $49, hm.com
2. Anita Berisha gold tone and pearl earrings, $250, netaporter.com
3. KNC Beauty Supa Balm in mint, $22, netaporter.com
4. Balenicaga woven tote, $272, therealreal.com
5. Schutz sandals, $165, shopbop.com

$119, mango

Future party planning starts now...

1. Mango polka dot maxi, $119, mango.com
2. Luv Aj Diamonte Hoops, $65, shopbop.com
3. Gucci Baume a Levres in Penelope, $42, netaporter.com
4. Gucci tweed wallet on chain, $1450, neimanmarcus.com
6. Gianvito Rossi lace-up sandals, $775, netaporter.com

Everything about the above outfit is perfection--its balance of ease and polish, uptown and downtown, feminine and masculine. But I'm even more obsessed with the person wearing it. Her name is Frannie Gilligan, and you may recognize her as Clare V's beautiful, bag-toting model. (Designer Clare Vivier happens to be her aunt!). Frannie compels me not only to stock up on all of Clare V's amazing bags, including the just-out woven tote, above (20% off here!), but also to want whatever she's wearing. Let's start with Frannie's vintage Levi's jeans, above, which she procured at Mille. They boast a high waist, straight leg and perfect length (i.e., most flattering combo ever). I found the most excellent versions from Levi's here and here as they're sold out everywhere else (I'd cut the hem to adjust length and for worn-in effect). Then there are Frannie's signature retro-chic, wear-with-everything loafers by Tod's, her cat-eye sunglasses, her adorable Peter Pan-collared blouses, like this and this, her pretty floral dresses (this, this and this) and, of course, her aunt's latest spring bags, including the Petit Bateau (third pic below, on sale here), metallic midi-sac (immediately below, also on sale) and this punchy lizard-embossed clutch (my fave and also on sale!).

Photos: Clare V, Frannie Gilly

Okay, so one of these Mark and Graham shadow letter monogrammed pouches will arrive a little late for Valentine's Day, but I don't care, it's so cute and will last for years on end. The only issue is which color combo??? (Leaning toward the yellow or blush.)

$325, clare v

Strawberries and snakeskin. But, of course!!

$143, monsoon

This kind of flower power will get me through springs eternal.

1. Monsoon dress, $143, monsoon.co.uk
2. Saskia Diez birthday gold and stone earrings, $150, netaporter.com
3. Clare V clutch, $135, clarev.com
4. Alexandre Birman python sandals, $795, neimanmarcus.com

$90, shopbop

Gold links with just a touch of twinkle. Yes, please!

1. Nicholas dress, $495, netaporter.com
2. Justine Clenquet gold plate and palladium bracelet, $90, shopbop.com
3. RMS Beauty Lip Shine Gloss in Enchanted, $25, neimanmarcus.com
4. Fendi bucket bag, $1980, neimanmarcus.com
5. Brent Neale gold and sapphire ring, $2850, brentneale.com
6. Iris and Ink boots, $175, theoutnet.com

Spring's must-have bag requires some major spring cleaning. As in you'll have to oust everything but your lipstick. Because these new bags are so itty-bitty you could carry two, or maybe one small and one standard-size. But one thing's for sure: you'll definitely want to show it off. The go-to is Fendi's nano baguette charm (along with the micro version!) seen in these pics, above and below, taken last week in Paris. If those are too petite/impractical, then try one that can at least accommodate your cell phone like these by Clare V (which I'd monogram, of course), The Volon (with its chic link strap) and Loeffler Randall, or expand to clutch-size like these by Lele Sadoughi and Chanel (vintage).

$29, h&m

Loafers so good (and cheap!), I want them in brown, too!

1. Kule cashmere sweater, $89 kule.com
2. MSGM blazer, $695, matchesfashion.com
3. Clare V snake embossed clutch, $235, nordstrom.com
4. Gucci socks, $100, gucci.com
5. H&M loafers, $29, hm.com
5. SLVLAKE jeans, $310, netaporter.com