djuna bel

 

As I was scanning the crowd last night at the Beverly Hills Hotel, feting Dior's poolside pop-up, I noticed a few style standouts: Sam Traina, Gia Coppola, Natalie Love, Kelly Sawyer, Lisa Eisner, Cleo Wade, Derek Blasberg among them... But missing was the LA stylist-Laurel-Canyon-cool girl quotient. The radiating and absurdly photogenic Angeleno who turns on the lights, if you know what I mean. Djuna Bel is one of those of those women. Her self-described style is "classic, nostalgic, semi-precious or loud and wild." And I'm obsessed with it all! Some of her looks here: the Joie dress, below, the Isabal Marant denim jacket (also in white!), and the Blaze Milano blazer! I don't know her personally, but we have a few mutual friends. Inspector Google informed me that she has roots in both Bali (where my Indonesian mother lived) and Holland (where my dad is from), so I also I feel a cultural kinship with her! And her Highland Park home is also incredibly beautiful, last pic. I can so see her in this Joie denim dress ($180!) and this Pucci mini!

summer vibes

 

$165, clare v

This pretty much sums up my summer vibe! 

1. Cos linen dress, $135, cos.com

2. Gucci sunglasses, $545, mytheresa.com

3. Clare V tote bag, $165, clarev.com

4. Anine Bing sandals, $350, shopbop.com

full-on fringe

$59, h&m

 

Looks like this summer is going to be filled with fringe benefits!

1. H&M fringed dress, $59, hm.com

2. Agmes earrings, $275, shopbop.com

3. Staud wicker bag, $350, shopbop.com

4. The Row sandals, $1050, harrods.com

me and em

Here’s the thing about a great summer dress: it’s effortless and elegant at the same time. A prime example is this ME +EM tulip-printed maxi with a smocked bodice and adjustable neckline (read: universally flattering). It whirls about on the weekend as easily as it works downtown. And there’s more where this beauty came from. ME + EM’s summer collection features the chic boucle cut-out midi (below), this frill-sleeved cotton mini dress, this gathered-sleeve dress, and this mint-fresh front-pleated dress. See me in mine on Insta! This post is in paid partnership with ME + EM.

summer abroad

 

My NYC-based friend and fellow Substacker Lilly Sisto just kicked off her summer in Europe and already she's radiating that distinctly opulent (and very enviable) Mediterranean-steeped glow. Barcelona, it seems, has her painting the town in red, above, specifically in this Derek Lam dress (I like this less expensive iteration here or in navy blue here) and these Reformation sandals. I'm so tempted to crash her vacay and bring on the Euro-summer aesthetic with this linen lace-up English Factory mini, this divine lace Zimmermann and this happy-print Rails! And for the beach club, the Anthropologie lace cover-up, below.

doen duo

Everyone was shopping like crazy at Doen's just-opened store in Sag Harbor on Sunday--including my sister and me. We ferried armfuls of the LA-brand's signature florals and feminine dresses into a corner dressing room to try on. And immediately our caked-on salt and sand from the beach yielded to Doen's wow-inducing magic, specifically the floral slip dresses, above, the plunging halter dress (on me, right side, immediately below), the swingy dayflower-print V-neck, Coco's sheer puff-sleeve white dress that she pulled off the shoulder, my ruffle-trimmed blouse (which I already own in two other colors!), and Coco's square-neck lace-paneled dress. So many options!

about toe

$169, massimo dutti

 

Putting pedal to the metal with this sandal. The ankle strap is detachable. 

1. ME + EM dress, $195, meandem.com

2. Bottega Veneta sunglasses, $485, mytheresa.com

3. Clare V beaded bracelet, $55, shopbop.com

4. Mercado Global tote bag, $98, shopbop.com

5. Massimo Dutti sandals, $169, massimodutti.com

weekend away

 

These Miu Miu-spirited sandals from Free People ($98) just waltzed into my weekend plans! Along with this H&M ruffled dress (a total Khaite dupe!) and the jersey Ulla, below. Sauntering in by June: the red bow-trimmed (Prada-like) TKEES ($90), the fringed canvas Topshop tote, and the polka dot Mango corset top. Let's get summer started, shall we?

jumbled up

 

$250, shopbop

Hanging on to this jumble of jolly all summer long.

1. Toteme plisse camisole, $360, mytheresa.com

2. H&M striped skirt, $64, hm.com

3. Elizabeth Cole charm necklace, $250, shopbop.com

4. Loewe drawstring bag, $490, bergdorfgoodman.com

5. The Row sandals, $763*, modaoperandi.com

* Sandals are marked down by 30%, along with tons of other coveted summer styles at Moda!

aligned

 

There are lots of clothes in my closet that need the right moment: an evening out, a tropical getaway, or with my kids at home. Then there are others that just work all the time. My new favorite round-the-clock staples come from ALIGNE, a London-based, female-run brand that's cleverly focused on versatile yet statement-making silhouettes, all at accessible prices. Take the denim and cotton dress, above, that's both pulled-together yet downright easy, or the strapless linen top ($135), below, that will work with a pair of denim cut-off shorts or crisp linen trousers. The summer collection is currently teeming with take-me-anywhere options, such as the full denim skirt ($135), the pinstriped belted blazer ($269) and the denim mini dress ($145). See all for yourself right here!