Spring things I need so badly I am physically ill

I’m embarrassed to tell you this because I have in fact, been shopping lately - but there are so many things on my current wishlist this spring its making my head spin.

The calculus you have to do as a fashion girl / traveler / interior designer is brutal. Investments in my living space are legitimate investments: the renovations of our bathrooms will genuinely add value to our home long-term, and the ability to document any work I do to my own space brings in additional clientele. On top of this, I’m traveling around 75% of 2026, which is both exciting and expensive, but I can’t show up anywhere without some great outfits, right?

So here we are: in desperate need of some new dresses for the 8 weddings we’re attending this year, fun jewelry to dress up some tropical vacations, and some elevated everyday items.

What exactly is on my list?

Best Dressed Wedding Guest

This Marmar Halim dress lives in every dream I have

Coming in at an incredible price, Lela Rose brings us this season’s THE Tory Burch wedding guest dress

I love an unexpected but still understated color combination. Ulla Johnson strikes the perfect balance in a simple silhouette and pops of pattern play

De La Vali making me think that purple may just have to be my color

I have SO many ideas for this Staud skirt for a more casual welcome party - you can dress it up and down (see: with a band tee shirt for a Saturday afternoon)

Bold and Playful Jewelry

Lizzie Fortunato has my heart, and this necklace is both bold AND organic?! HOW!

Once a horse girl, always a horse girl. Chan Luu knows this in their souls

I’ve been dreaming of a Prounis pendant - this dune jasper is just breathtaking

At Present has stolen my heart - while everyone’s focus has been on adding tassels to doorknobs (IYKYK, fellow designers) why not add one to your BODY

A perfect, every day staple a la At Present

You guys know I am an outspoken proponent of charm bracelets, this At Present one is somehow VERY inexpensive but also the cutest I have seen!

Are you sensing a theme here? At Present

A Ravn pendant and silk scarf is a dog whistle for cool girls

At Present at it again! What can’t they do!

Neutral, Textural, Formal Casual Wear

A De La Vali blouse perfect for a summer evening on the town (ok, fine, I already bought this)

YES I need the St. Agni leather fawn skirt AND I need the jacket too

Alias Mae leopard pony heels, because we are not playing around with animal print this year

Massimo Dutti will sometimes nearly out-Row The Row