For me, there’s no better feeling than breaking out my new summer wardrobe when hot weather finally hits. This season is shaping up to be filled with opportunities for seeing and being seen, so I certainly feel the excitement of shopping for some fun new pieces. Beach-inspired jewelry is not a new trend, of course, but it’s one of my favorites to return to when I’m dreaming of long weekends by the water. (Puka shells adorned the necks of just about every teenager in the ’90s, and we’ve seen shells and beads on the runways from Prada to Saint Laurent.) If your usual jewelry look is pretty minimal, layering in some color and organic texture is an easy way to liven things...

While New York Fashion Week this September is shaping up to be the most eventful ever, we’re not quite there yet. Before the fashion crowds return to NYC en masse and Hollywood descends upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s steps for the first of two Met Galas, there are the resort collections to see. Unlike in years past when designers have seized upon the cruise moment to present their designs in far-flung resort destinations in front of large crowds, fashion houses are still playing it safe and delivering their creations via short fashion films and inventive lookbooks. Although the digital show format is a convenient, low-key experience for those viewing from their couch, the clothes themselves have become more colorful and daring—suggesting what wardrobes need now, more than...

“Hot Girl Summer” is officially underway, and with a handful of pandemic restrictions being lifted, it means we’re officially going out-out. Planning the perfect night out can be intimidating but luckily, we have you covered when it comes to party outfit ideas. Over the course of the last year or so, the number of TikTok and Instagram fashion trends have reached new heights. From printed matching sets to this season’s official going-out tops, it can seem a bit overwhelming to put together a capital-L look for your re-introduction to the social scene. Our solution? Always go for the classic party outfit combo: a dress and heels. It’s a no-fail option and there are plenty of styles to fit your summer aesthetic, from psychedelic...

Alo, the activewear brand that is favored by celebrities and Instagram influencers, is branching into the swimwear category. They partnered with one of the most desirable swimwear brands in the game, Frankies Bikinis, to make a limited edition capsule collaboration that launches on June 3. “This Alo x Frankies Bikinis collaboration is a perfect mesh of two likeminded brands at the forefront of immersing fashion trends into their respective category - activewear and swimwear,” said Francesca Aiello, Founder and Creative Director for Frankies Bikinis. In her eyes, Alo showcases the Southern California lifestyle in the activewear category the same way that Frankies Bikinis highlights the California lifestyle in the swimwear world. “We have merged the two to create a fashion-forward, inclusive,...

On a recent doomscroll through Instagram, a photograph of Jennifer Lopez stopped me in my tracks. And no, it wasn’t a paparazzi shot of her and her ex-slash-current-love-interest Ben Affleck. It was of her lifting a humongous, bubblegum-pink Coach handbag up in the air, an image that was as absurd as it was appealing. Turns out that the New York-based brand, for which Lopez is an ambassador, recently revived its Pillow Tabby shoulder bag in a bunch of happy hues for spring, giving it a larger-than-life makeover in an attention-grabbing campaign that also featured model and actress Camila Morrone and musician Quincy Brown photographed by Juergen Teller.  The mega purse quickly amassed a cult following, with enthusiasts surfing the brand’s website and calling up their local boutiques in...