The Best of Spring
I can not even BEGIN to explain the trauma I have endured. It all started rather normally: I was popping about doing my usual outings - coffee, magazine stand, coffee, dry cleaners - in addition to picking up my very favorite item that I own - Hollywould Tunisia Sandals - from the cobbler. Interestingly enough, the price of the actual repair has nothing to do with the packaging, as my exquisite sandals came back in a plastic grocery bag. Alas, that was not the real tragedy of the day.

It seems that in some sort of over-worked, under-shopped way, I mistakenly thought my "grocery bag-o-shoes" was, well, trash and chucked the heavenly soles, that I had starved myself and my sweet kitties for, into the dumpster behind a shopping center. As the cruel fates of fashion would have it, I didn't realize my mistake until the next morning when I was carefully applying my volum-eyes mascara. With one eye expertly wanded, I got a sinking sensation in my stomach about my shoes. Racing from the condo to the car, I knew. In a matter of minutes I was at the scene of the crime calling the number on the side of the green monster (you see, the cans had been what they in the industry call, 'serviced'). The stunned and slightly frightened man that answered informed me that the truck was on its way to the county landfill. (You're thinking, "She didn't!" Oh yes I did.)

Five minutes later I was filing in with dozens of stinky trucks headed up the hill to 'dump' their holdings. It was then that I called she she me; I felt someone should know where I was in case a real tragedy took place. (As crazed as I was, I did know that ending up buried under waste and being pecked by gulls would be worse than losing shoes.) Seeing as how this was my first time at a landfill, I was completely unprepared for the steep hill and the thousands of birds pecking about. Motivated by metallic snakeskin and beads, I hopped out of the car and began my archeological dig. It should be said that resort cashmere and a pouffy skirt are NOT conducive to such environs, but there I was, a silly girl in pumps looking like a crazed character out of A Clockwork Orange with only half my face made-up, digging while being swarmed by gulls. The man driving the truck took pity and began lifting grocery-esque bags up for me to examine, but none contained my cherished shoes.

Completely defeated, I unlodged my car - it seems the muck was too much for the ole sedan (Hello, more gas = fewer clothes) and began my descent. Sobs, phone calls, a couple of showers and more sobs took place before I got hold of myself and decided to fill the void with spring's sensations. (A lesser fashionista would have re-thought buying something of equal or greater value considering they had just tossed the item in their wardrobe. Not I, though.) Somehow I was able to see through the haze of depression, self-inflicted anger and landfill grime and pick out several fabulous looks for spring.

Since spring is my absolute favorite time to go shopping, it didn't take long for my landfill memories to fade. This season, instead of sticking to one look you have several to choose from. Now, I'm not advocating every look for everybody - a good fashionista knows her limits. Case in point, my too-chic-for-words friend in Naples has decided her 'look du saison' will be the non-matching prints trend. I personally would look like I've gone mad and taken half my wardrobe with me, but on her it's great. My fave looks and pieces, which are surprisingly easy for fashionistas living in the real world, are below.

My everyday uniform - Full skirt and wedge heels. While I absolutely adore MJ's ruffled confection, the Banana Republic counterpart is more in my spending range. We love Michael Kors Platform Sandal or Bettye Muller ultra-fem bow wedge.
(Tip: Don't let your top compete with the volume of your skirt.)

My Lazy-Day Ensemble - Bermudas are back and better than ever. Pair them with a white tank and flops for shopping, traveling and just about anything else. You'll be very casual-chic.

It's All White - This is going to take some courage, but nothing beats an all-white ensemble. Try sassy jeans and good (as in not see-through) tank. Complete the look with embellished thongs. Splurge on Jimmy Choo's, or be able to eat for the rest of the month and take home these equally cute metallic thongs.

The Dress - Some of the fashion powers-that-be have suggested that all you need is one, but I can't say that I've opted for that theory. There are so many to choose from - wrap style, empire-waist (thanks to the Grecian theme), long, short, solid, printed. You do need at least one fab dress this season.

Metallics - From bags to shoes, don't miss out on this trend. I wouldn't suggest mixing metallics, though; it's kind of like red and pink or navy and black - do it at your own risk.

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