Stripe-y, sexy, and statment-y--and a bit of asymmetrical Dion Lee-ciousness thrown in for good measure. Now that's a skirt.

1. Alexander Wang t-shirt, or
2. Illesteva sunglasses,
3. Paralux braided nylon bracelet,
4. Jennifer Zeuner gold bracelet,
5. Henri Bendel eyelet clutch,
6. Jean-Michel Cazabat patent leather sandals, or
7. Topshop skirt,

A bold stripe mixed with some flower power adds up to a Portofino chic-channeling top. Glam it up with...

I feel weird toting a big leather bag around when it's a zillion degrees out. It just feels.... wrong, or more specifically, too heavy. Enter Alexander Wang's sleek city-to-country canvas tote that can be responsible for carrying my life around and look easy breezy at the same time (and, oh, it's half off, too).

This partly sheer lace skirt channels the delicacy of a wedding dress--but is appropriate for any type of engagement. I like it toughened up like this...

This cute cropped swing trench makes me want to do a rain dance. I'd wear it in any summer shower with...

The heeled gladiator is shaping up to be the summer shoe, as I previously noted and (BTW: I am obsessed with my new black Mangos). So, I'm thinking a brown, neutral (read: super versatile) pair wouldn't hurt either, especially as it happens to be 2o% off ($198) right now.

A little Chloe-inspired patchwork business takes these jeans beyond your basic blues. Wear them (all the time!) with...

I love trans-seasonal skirts, especially ones that make a big, look-at-me graphic statement. This one by Tibi is 25% off (along with--yes!--all full-priced merchandise at Tibi).

Think of these as a fresh alternative to your crisp white jeans. Breeze around in them right now with...

An editor friend of mine came over earlier this week, sporting a cute cross-body bag. She shared its story: it was a random, designer-looking, inexpensive find, worn to pieces, because it was accommodating and just the right wear-with-everything color. Those kind of bags are hard to come by--and this studded, tasseled, multi-handle tote falls squarely into that category.