Streamline the Sandal
My footwear tends to collect, like dust bunnies, in corners of the room and under tables. I have a lot of options, but they’re all in various states of disrepair. Occasionally I’ll find a pair that still hasn’t been beaten into submission by all my sidewalk pacing and various trips to the cobbler, but usually it’s in some puzzling color. (Why did I think orange would be the new black?) Clearly my shoe collection needs an overhaul, which is why my new shoe shopping mantra is KISS (keep it simple, stupid). It’s not exactly an affirmation, but it’ll stop me from regrettable electric blue pumps. And what could pass that test easier than these simple gray slides by Dolce Vita. Urban, chic, and comfortable, it’s everything a girl should look for in a shoe. Now I just need to stop myself from getting that electric blue pedicure.
Shinier and Brighter
Recently, I was flicking through a fashion magazine with pages and pages of makeovers and I had an epiphany: every single one of these makeovers swapped out dark, matte lipstick for shiny, lighter, softer lipstick. There was something so youthful and sweet about it. The stern quality of red lipstick was gone and replaced with the type of rosy-lipped, I-wash-my-hair-in-a-stream dewy look. I never said this was an epiphany with any depth. It’s just about lip color. Right away I decided I’d toss the burgundy color I’d been wearing for years and hunt for something bright, shimmery, and, yes, pink. That’s why I love this Lip Shimmer in Rhubarb from Burt’s Bees. And it’s also made with natural ingredients to boot!
With all this spring shopping, my closet and heart are filled with spring—in fact, I think they might have just grown three sizes!
