Sprung

Spring has already sprung here in SoCal, with the dogwoods blooming and my allergies kicking in. Here's my round-up of what you and I need to stay chic this warm season:

Bedhead
Do it like the French girls...

Little Black Bags
So many good ones. Pick high or low. Wear it cross-body or not.

Little Liffner

Saint Laurent

High Tops
All the cool girls are doing it.

Dickeys+
There is always one elusive item I just have to have and cannot find. I can't even describe this thing I saw. It was part dickey, part turtleneck, part sweater, with no sides or arms, just a turtleneck, long front panel and long back. Worn over a tank. So effortless. So darn amazing. Will keep looking. Just think cool, cool way to layer.

Nips
No bra, no problem. Yay!

Slip Dress
I will never forget Kate Moss in the 80s. Only wish my hipbones still jutted out.

Worn here by local Ojai gal, Erin Wasson

Bodysuit
Flesh and bone, baby.

Kiki de Montparnasse

And with it being NYFW and all, my head is already spinning for fall. Velvet. Bow blouses. Bombers. Silk. Tweeds. Culottes. Oh my. Better. Start. Saving. Enjoy!

Gotta Have It...2014

I started this list well before NYFW, but it's been validated. So, here's a list of my "gotta haves" for 2014. Mind you, I won't be able to pull all of this off...but somebody should:

Backpacks

Whether high fashion or utilitarian, backpacks are back. Lately while traveling, I've been carrying my black Patagonia backpack instead of a purse, and putting my LV clutch or Chanel bag inside for when I need to dress up.

Tomboy/unisex
Boy's or girl's. Doesn't matter anymore. Button your shirt up to your clavicle, stat.

Something over-the-top unique 
Just show who you are. It doesn't matter if it's on-trend, so much as you love it.

Leather pants
Been on my list for a while now. Still relevant. And comfy.

Mohawks
For girls. Or dogs.

Combat boots
Doc Martens are good for the younger set. For us mid-lifers, I'm going with more of a paddock boot version by Frye.

Sven

Clogs
Take a cue from Europe and put these (back) in your wardrobe. I love my Sven clogs and they look especially great with black or grey skinny jeans. I will be wearing them non-stop with skirts and shorter pants or shorts when my legs are tan in summer.

Golden Goose

Tennies
I'm not a fan of the big clunky ones, but I do love a good pair of simple tennies with aforementioned leather pants, cropped black pants or cropped tight jeans.