Packing (for the) Heat

In my book, there’s no bigger end-of-the-weekend buzz-kill than hauling a bag stuffed with unworn shoes/handbags/dresses/tops/shorts out to the cab/car/jitney. I’m hot. I’m usually hung-over. I’m tempted to abandon it all at the curb. Adding insult to injury? I have to unpack said items once I get home. (Or, in my case, ten days later.) This summer I’m on a mission to perfect the art of weekend packing. My weapons of choice? Three multi-tasking, travel-friendly pieces that go from day to date, boardwalk to barstool.

Elegant enough for a nice dinner out, yet breezy enough for a walk down the beach, this sweeping, strapless number from Theory is one of my favorite recent finds.

Comfy as a flip-flop but markedly fancier, metallic flat sandals are pretty much my favorite thing to wear in the summer. An added bonus? They take up just a sliver of space in my bag.

This roomy, oversized clutch is exactly the right size for a magazine or two and my absolute essentials, yet it’s chic and polished enough for evening.

Now the question remains: What to do with the time I used to spend fighting with the zipper on my Samsonite Sunday morning…

First Fashion: Our Favorites from What’s New

How do I head-off the Monday morning blahs? I gulp down gallons of iced coffee and start putting together my look for Friday night.
	The draping detail at the front makes this sweeping dress feel fashion-forward, and the fitted cut makes it super flattering. An added bonus? It’s washable. So crucial in the sticky summer heat. Tart, Aphrodite Dress
	I love the effortless chic of a maxi dress with flat metallic sandals, and the beautiful detailing on this pair from Dolce Vita makes them look pricier than they actually are. Dolce Vita Metallic Tulip Strappy Thong Sandal, Gold
	Nothing brings a summer look together quite like a big, bold bracelet, and this earthy-yet-glamorous one fits the bill perfectly. Juicy Couture, Wood Brick Bracelet
So cheer up ladies! Friday’s only four days away. Get your weekend look together in What’s New.

Give It A Whirl

It's a desperate (if familiar) scene: you've texted "on my way!" but in reality? You're still standing in your underwear, the entire contents of your closet in a heap on the bed. Never have your separates felt so sinister, so dauntingly complex. Who to turn to in your time of need? The one-step chic of a dress. And sweeping maxis to swingy minis, elegant halters to shoulder-baring strapless styles, Foley + Corinna to Karen Zambos, and every Ella Moss and Shoshanna in between, we've got just the dress to get you out the door in style. Summer's here. Get dressed for it, right here, at shopbop.

What Style Mavens are Snapping Up for Summer

Getting to rifle through a stylish stranger's closet? It's the ultimate in fashion voyeurism. It's also liable to get you busted for Breaking and Entering. That's why we're bringing you the next best thing. Witness Top Sellers: your glimpse into the style psyche of the shopbop shopper. What are fellow fashionistas flipping their lids for this month? Sweeping maxi dresses from DVF, Tom Ford sunglasses, Tory Burch bags and rompers from T-Bags to name just a few. Snap up these favorites and scores of other top sellers, right here, at shopbop.