Welcome to the Hot List! A monthly column from fashion sourcer extraordinaire Gab Waller. As a professional personal shopper to some of the best-dressed girls—she gets about 100 requests a day to track down hard-to-find wares!—Waller spends her days sourcing the most in-demand fashion and accessories. Each month, and exclusively for Vogue, she’ll deliver a cheat sheet of all the pieces she recommends you scoop up before it’s too late and the most dreaded three words in online shopping (“out of stock”) appear. “This is a world in which I live and breathe,” Waller says. “I get to be a ‘fashion detective’ day in and day out, and I have eyes and ears all over the globe.” Let the fashion snooping begin!
I’m putting the finishing touches on this month’s column from one of my favorite LA matcha spots, La La Land. As I look around, including on myself, I see a whole lot of color. It signals one clear sign: summer is coming, and the real summer fun is about to begin.
April’s Hot List:
This month is filled with many summer pieces (color, prints, color, and back to prints again), that I always recommend securing early before they sell out when the full season hits. I’ve also included a couple of layering pieces, since while it may be very warm here in LA, that is not the case everywhere. There’s also new shoe style from Phoebe Philo that has started to pop off, a handful of Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza pieces to note (always bestsellers), and one men’s Celine style that my female clients are strongly gravitating towards.
Let’s dive right in.
A collab worthy of kicking off this month’s Hot List: Hunza G is no stranger to making an appearance in my list, so I was ecstatic to see that they have teamed up on a very strong swim collab with Burberry. My favorite part of all is that their pieces are one size. I’m ready to debut these in Europe this summer!
Burberry
x Hunza G Tyler checked bikini
A proving popular style from Acne Studios right now. It has been some time since I have featured an Acne Studios piece in my Hot List, so I am very excited that this cropped trench coat has made it in. It’s not hard to see why it’s in demand: the fit is incredibly versatile, moves easily in-between seasons, and comes at a really reasonable price point.
Acne Studios
trench twill jacket
The cutest, most fun summer look from Loewe that also comes with a matching skirt! (If you’re not already sensing a theme, it’s all about fun and color!) Summer truly can’t come quick enough.
I’m ready for the Chloé summer to begin! There are so many amazing pieces to mention, but I will admit I audibly gasped when I saw this dress. The color is worth mentioning, but the overall style and fit makes this the dress you want to slip on throughout these warmer months ahead.
Chloé
fitted mini lingerie dress
Saint Laurent’s newest shoe style has caused quite the frenzy in my DMs. Set to be a very popular style for the months ahead, it plays on Saint Laurent’s now iconic extended toe in a beautiful dark grey hue. Best of all, it was also produced in two other colors: cuba gold and pecan brown.
Saint Laurent
37 slingback pumps
There’s a new Miu Miu leather sneaker style that has entered the chat. I love this deep brown, officially referred to as ‘Caffe’ and there is one lucky last size ready to be scooped up now.
Miu Miu
Plume leather sneakers
Coming through as one of my most requested and bestselling Celine ready to wear pieces this month is this color-blocked polo shirt, most infamously spotted on Jacob Elordi. It is men’s, so I would recommend sizing down one full size for women.
One thing The Attico knows to do very well is give us exactly what we want to be wearing all summer season long. I’m anticipating this will be a sold out style, with it already showing low stock across all sizes.
The Attico
cutout zebra-print swimsuit
Introducing the latest Phoebe Philo shoe style that has taken my DMs by storm. The first request came in for them last week, followed by another a day later. We found them, posted them, and like magic, they completely popped off. Phoebe Philo does it again!
Phoebe Philo
buckle sandals
When I thought it couldn’t get any better, they drop a romper style in the exact same print. With animal prints of all kinds continuing to trend heavily, this is an enticing style to jump on now.
The Attico
zebra-print romper
A Miu Miu shoe style that has been selling very well over the past couple of weeks, and from clients that have purchased them, I’m told they are very comfortable—a double win! The mix of suede and leather, slingback buckle strap, and round toe is a recipe for a very, very good summer shoe.
Sound the alarms, Pucci summer is about to begin! Introducing their newest print, in a romper style that is as flattering as it is chic. Run to grab your size, it won’t be around for long.
Pucci
Occhi halterneck romper
Miu Miu is consistently one of my top requested and bestselling brands in the summer, without fail, year after year. It is handbag styles, such as this new embroidered crochet style, that make that happen. I can vouch that these will sell out.
Miu Miu
Ivy raffia handbag
To match almost too perfectly with your new Miu Miu tote (above) are these white leather sandals from The Row. They are currently on my one-to-watch radar: sizes are selling fast, and as it goes with all things The Row, sold out is the norm.
The Row
Malick leather sandals
A very fun Aquazzura style that is sure to be a hit this summer season. I’m envisioning the endless fun and colorful looks that these heels can be styled with. It’s the summer of color, we’re bound to see a lot of it!
Aquazzura
Cherry Kiss appliqué sandals
It wouldn’t be a Hot List without Loewe, and I have my eyes set on these new leather (colorful!) sandals as a popular style for the season ahead. Their Paula’s Ibiza collections are a hit every single year, and I expect to these shoes to go fast. I’d recommend jumping on your size now.
Loewe
Pebble Beads fussbett sandals
I received my first sourcing request for this style this week, and I definitely expect more requests to come. Pink is certainly not going anywhere any time soon, and with it already showing ‘sold out’ across various sizes, it’s one to jump on now.
Alaïa
asymmetric caped midi dress
Introducing what may be considered the cutest bag to date that Miu Miu has produced. Crafted from mesh, it is finished with embroidered florals and features smooth leather trims. This is one that I personally couldn’t resist adding to my own cart.
Miu Miu
embroidered mesh bag
The ‘ultimate little black dress’ award has to go to Magda Butrym for this one. The perfect mini length, the fitted bodice, and the halterneck neckline—tick, tick, tick. I anticipate this style selling out.
Magda Butrym
halter-neck bustier dress
One final Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza piece had to make onto this month’s list, as it truly is too good. If you’ve been on the hunt for the perfect, wide brim raffia sun hat style for the summer season ahead, this one right here is your answer.
Want more? Shop last month’s Hot List picks, below.
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