cheap frills

$39, mango

Having spent an adventurous weekend with friends in the Santa Barbara foothills--where I went running in mountain lion country (gets the heart rate up!), hiked up to a mountain-top perch that my six-year-old called "heaven," and came face to face with wild boar and bobcats--I am now back home... and re-connecting with my girly side, falling for this ruffle-trimmed blouse. It is very much in lockstep with spring's frilly looks from Balenciaga, Gucci, Givenchy. I'd give this ruffle top a whirl in the cement jungle with...

1. Mango top, $39, mango.com
2. Henri Bendel rose gold hoops, $78, henribendel.com
3. Sophia Webster clutch, $950, netaporter.com
5. Chloe trousers, $650, mytheresa.com
4. Jean-Michel Cazabat sandals, $245, shopbop.com