1/5IN THE TRENCHES
How do you brave April showers while looking like a fresh May flower? With this twill trench coat from fledgling outerwear line Gryphon New York—its Peter Pan collar, belted waist, and feminine tailoring will keep you ladylike in even the most frightful weather. A chic spin on the classic slicker, this jacket has you covered rain or shine.
—Naomi Nevitt
Gryphon New York cotton-twill trench, Barneys New York.
2/5FLOWER POWER
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the prettiest compact of them all? Sarut Group’s colorful portable mirror makes midday touch-ups as easy as a walk in the park with its perfect pocket size and abstract orchid pattern.
—Naomi Nevitt
Sarut Group Orchid pocket mirror, $17. Shopintuition.com.
3/5SPIN ME ROUND
For serious audiophiles an impressive vinyl collection is key. But what’s a music fan to do when they want to listen to their favorite LP on the go? Ion Audio’s EZ Vinyl Archiver will turn records into MP3s with a flick of wrist—just hook up the turntable to a laptop and the Archiver will upload the album to your iTunes library.
—Naomi Nevitt
Ion Audio EZ Vinyl Archiver, about $129. Fredflare.com.
4/5RESTORATION HARDWEAR
Fans of Kiehl’s famous Creme de Corps body moisturizer will have a green alternative come Earth Day. The new Superbly Restorative Body Lotion packs all the punch of Kiehl’s popular cream, but is made with organic argan oil that delivers powerful antioxidants to the skin while maintaining a fair-trade pledge.
—Naomi Nevitt
Kiehl’s Superbly Restorative Body Lotion, $35. Kiehls.com.
5/5FIT TO BE TIED
A T-shirt dress may be your daytime staple come springtime, but how do you glam it up once the sun sets? With Los Angeles designer Jesse Kamm's printed silk dress you can have the best of both worlds: a breezy and lightweight short-sleeve frock that's also dressy (thanks to Kamm's hand-drawn tromp l'oeil bow) come evening.
—Naomi Nevitt
Jesse Kamm silk bow tunic. (310) 275-1930.
