Catching Spring Fever

Platforms
I’m usually leaping like a spring lamb when Daylight Savings arrives with its extra hour of daylight, but this year, winter’s the visitor who came for the christening and stayed for the wedding. To stop dragging my feet I’m going to elevate them … with a pair of stylish platforms. This Max Studio pair will elevate my feet (and any outfit from blah to glam) without elevating my podiatric bills—thanks to the padded footbed and sturdy (but still so sexy) heel.

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Poppin’ Polish
I’ve been wearing Chanel’s navy Blue Satin polish for a few months now and it’s so good it’s shameful. Really, it’s shameful how often I want a fresh manicure so I can admire my elegantly edgy nails. It’s also shameful that I lied to Suzy at the nail salon on the corner when she (rightly) declared that spending $20 on nail polish is scandalous. I got mine as a gift I told her. I didn’t tell her the “from myself” bit. Anyway, it seems Blue Satin is still hot for spring, as are pale pinks and pastels, but I’m going from dark to dangerously flirty with this juicy raspberry shade from essie.

Photo courtesy of Essieshop.com

Color Cardi
It’s amazing what a shock of color can do for your mood and even more amazing what it can do for the rest of your wardrobe. I was feeling a little bored with my basics until I threw some bright cardigans and accessories at them. There are tons of bright patterned cardigans in the stores right now but I’m reaching for JCrew’s bright punchy solids to keep me warm while I give winter the cold shoulder. I can’t wait to wear the dark carrot orange with tribal prints and safari tans and olives, and the bright ocean blue will be rockin next to my graphic black-and-whites. Thinking to add skinny belts over these for the office.

Photo courtesy of Jcrew.com