Skeleton me: It's about to get hot, take solace in September

I know I said I like to try and stay present, zen-like, about fashion. It's almost summer, let's stay in the moment. Let's be here now. Let's dream of what we'll wear when we seep out in the wicked humidity to grab an italian ice, rather than pine for next season's lovables. But then I saw Burberry Prorsum's fall 2009 line and decided I could skip right over all of that.
As far as I can tell this autumn is going to be a total hunk. Prince-charming style. Burberry has got the white floaty dresses like our dear Isabel Marant, but paired with grey tights, clunky boots, and chunky knit scarves that keep warm what the lightweight frocks cannot. Oh fall, when I'm not frozen into a wardrobe-rut or baking into a melted mess, how I love thee. As much as I enjoy the haze of summer, I thrive in the crispness of the later parts of the year. Throwing on extra layers and getting that "all tucked in" feeling just does it for the northern Californian in me. (Sigh)
But back to today, back to Brooklyn: If you're looking for summer shoes, Marais USA (see below) has got some adorable suede and/or patent flats, sandals and heels in poppy summer colors. Though I'm a fall girl through and through, I just ordered myself a pair in an attempt to keep my feet on the ground. Seasonally, anyway.

Dreamy, dreamy

I know, I know- The runway shows are always a season ahead. And I, too, love to look forward to the nubby scarves and ankle boots of autumns to come, but not when it's 83 degrees outside. There's something about admiring spring lines in the spring that makes me much happier. It also seems to make a bit more sense, non? So who better to start off my list of this season's lovables than the star of urban chic, Isabel Marant. This collection is, as all her collections are, a seamless dream come true. Floating lacy tops, short-short-short shorts, and silky slip-style dresses (with a little something extra) are all pretty much...well, perfect- without being too soft. My favorite places to indulge in these delicacies? On the west coast it's Nida in Hayes Valley, and in my neck of the woods (Brooklyn) it's all about Bird.