Admittedly, it took me a while to warm up to this whole 90s slip dresses over turtlenecks, but I will proudly say now -- I'm a fan. I love when two combined pieces get people to stop you on the street and ask you where you got such an interesting dress.

As for the hip pack you see here? Well this guy is my new favorite. My good friend Aimee (another fellow ex-Googler) launched her very own hip bag line, Ames Tovern, just a few short years ago and it makes my heart swell to see her and her line doing so well. She just released this set of square hip bags -- the perfect size for anyone on the go in the city or perhaps traveling around (I've tested it out already, it fits the phone, passport, cash, the works). In fact, if you're still in need of a few gifts these days, particularly for the traveler in your life, I've rounded up a few of my travel must-have favorites for the season, including this Ames Tovern bag you see here.

OUTFIT DETAILS: French Connection turtleneck dress (from last year, similar style here) // Tibi slip dress // Aldo boots (from last year, similar style here) // Ames Tovern hip bag // Celine sunglasses

Photos by Ashley Batz