This is my kind of Mediterranean Diet ~ after a full day of foggy & grey in DC, this is where I’d like to be…

Ciao, Amalfi Coast!

Buona sera, mio amore…

Found ~ my spring wardrobe! Here are my selections from your gorgeous collection, Valentino. You just can’t help but create the prettiest, most feminine frocks, can you?

“Elegance is the balance between proportion, emotion, and surprise.” ~Valentino

This lemon chiffon confection makes me want to dance the merengue! If I could lift this fantastic frock off the page and slip it on, we’d already be dancing, darlings.

I wore lilac leopard pj’s, a pastel robe by Hello Kitty, Tory Burch slippers, and a sparkly pink tiara for the Golden Globes this year ~ the perfect dress code when the red carpet is your living room and the guest list is your glam girlfriends! Rating the fashion is hard work, but we are professionals. We accessorized with fuzzy slippers, plenty of prosecco, cupcakes, and other tasty treats.

Trends and highlights of the awards in a nutshell: champagne beige, peacock blue, lavender and blush gowns. Fishtail hemlines, feminine & chic chignons, dazzling & sparkly chandeliers on A-list ears. Ricky’s screentime downsized to match his new waistline. Awkward speech by Meryl Streep, while Madonna’s faux British accent put us to sleep. Duet by presenters William H. Macy and Felicity was a charm. George’s speech and his walking on stage with Brad’s cane was a kick, but Brangie’s movies weren’t picked. The forced smile was soon erased from Angie’s gorgeous but smug face.

My Fave Five

Nicole Richie ~ love Nicole and her high Bardot ponytail and glam-casual shimmery silver Julien Macdonald gown and House of Harlow clutch.

Kate Beckinsale ~ always gorgeous, in a blush beaded Roberto Cavalli dress, with Lorraine Schwartz sparklers.

Jessica Alba ~ glowing in a lavender Gucci gown, Bulgari baubles, and Roger Vivier clutch.

Heidi Klum ~ rocks her beige Calvin Klein gown with tangles of turquoise from Lorraine Schwartz.

Charlize Theron ~ exudes effortless elegance and sparkles in Dior Couture and Cartier jewels & headband.

Loved these looks as well! Reese, Paula, Elle, Sophia, Stacy = class acts.

My absolute least favorites…

Lea Michele ~ a “miss” in Marchesa.

Sarah Michelle Gellar ~ Oh, Buffy. Why?

Honorable Mention ~ David Bowie in Haider Ackerman. Nobody told us he was going to be at the Golden Globes!

A 70-degree day on the 7^th of January followed by snow flurries a few days later has left this vitamin-D-lover looking forward to spring! Until then, I’ve found a sparkly silver lining to tide me over and it’s on the pages of my fashion glossies.

After poring over the pretty pages of the latest issues, let me tell you, lovelies ~ you are in for a sweet treat this spring!

The shimmery fashion forecast for Spring 2012 is calling for cotton candy clouds, candy-colored sprinkles and watercolor showers, with plenty of pretty pastels on the horizon ~ parfait pink, lovely lilac, luscious lemon,  icy blue, and minty green…

These refreshing hues are bound to cure your winter blues.

Louis Vuitton

Chanel

Essie

Jill Stuart

Lancome

High visibility color is also sparkling on the skyline this spring!

Kate Spade

J. Crew

For the official Fashion Color Report, check out Pantone’s pretty picks for Spring 2012  ~ these blooms of color have been popping up all over…

(Color of the Year, Tangerine Tango, is terrific ~ but I prefer shades of its citrus sister, sunshine yellow.)

Forecasts show a high pressure system of navy blue moving in, promising to pack a preppy punch…

Jenni Kayne

Especially when mixed with pink or green!

Tory Burch Slip-On Espadrille

Kate Spade Tasha Bow Flats

Livia Knit Top

Ahoy! Nautical stripes and accents are always a popular spring weather pattern.

Spring Street Anchor Rope Necklace

Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti cuteness

Tory Burch Karissa Espadrilles

And what would a spring forecast be without flowers in bloom?

Feminine florals from Ralph Lauren

Hothouse flowers at Betsey Johnson

Spring skies are also calling for breezy wide-leg pants and jeans…

Tory Burch

Jenni Kayne

And dreamy drop-waist frocks…

Missoni

PPQ

Theyskens’ Theory

Peter Som

Wrapping up the forecast ~ statement earrings are back in the atmosphere and ready to amp up your sparkle & shine, pretties!

Anna Beck “Fan” Fringe

Kate Spade Puttin’ on the Ritz

Kendra Scott Fiona in Turquoise

Kara Ross

I hope this zazzy forecast leaves you feeling as over-the-moon as I do for the shimmery spring skies ahead, darlings!

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