A few recent shots..strawberry watermelon soup and flax chips at Cru, not too cozy of a knit, Venice Beach.

Some of my favorite things this summer: Proenza Schouler PS11, Nivea Creme, the iPad 2, Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau so Fresh, Chloé scalloped bikini, Moroccan oil, Oribe Dry Texture Spray, Evian Brumisateur, and Doux Me Crème Caroline.

I chose a basic mostly black look for the Theyskens’ Theory event I hosted a couple weeks ago – black button down, slouchy skinny suede trousers that I am going to break in hard this fall, cross strap wedges, and a cashmere v-neck sweater in navy blue. I borrowed the massive fitting room in the men’s store to get ready..if only all dressing rooms were this minimal and huge..shopping would increase in enjoyability tenfold.

At a Lucky magazine party in Pacific Palisades for Jessica Alba’s cover a couple weeks ago – I wore a BCBG dress that is slightly all about being tiny and white and drapey but mostly about the sequined mesh back. Although I must say it’s pointless to try to display any pulchritude whatsoever when Jessica Alba is in the immediate radius. So damn gorgeous.

(Etoile Isabel Marant sweater, Topshop shorts, Dolce Vita sandals)

Random! I’m far up and sort of deeper in California than usual, in Lodi for a vineyard type wedding. Here I am blending into some weeds the way I do sometimes. And a shot I took of just the weeds for good measure.  I love that dry brush/hot air/open space smell..triggers so many memories of idly deciding what to do with long summer days.