Orange Aid

Well it's no surprise, after seeing all the bold juicy looks coming down the Spring runways, that Orange is the color of summer. It's everywhere from skirts and shoes, handbags and hats, necklaces and trench coats...ok you get the picture! This bright citrus-y shade, which always reminds me of one very bold coral-orange dress I paired with enormous pearls and proudly wore as a teenager to the fancy events in my life, also makes for some gorgeous punchy makeup colors. Think chic (and short) orange nails, shiny/matte lips, and warm sunshine blush. If you insist on trying orange eyeshadow (*Redheads: do not go anywhere near this trend), just like in those fashion magazine spreads where the models look like a tall frosty bottle of Orangina, then please do so in tiny light doses only, and then put on your sunglasses straight away. For the rest of your summer bright makeup needs, check out these gorgeous juicy shades from Sephora's latest:

ILLAMASQUA Nail Varnish in Gamma

NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Mediteranee

MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #40

HOURGLASS Illume Creme-To-Powder Bronzer Duo

WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS LOOK AT HOME

Top image via Sephora youtube, Nars eyeshadow image via sheckys, large lipstick image via gurumakeupemporium, Givenchy ad image via bestthingsinbeauty.blogspot.com

Shopping & Goodies Weekly

A Few Goody Gumdrops loves Linea Pella's double wrap leather studded bracelets!
Fashion Hippo snags 2011 Spring Trend - the Platform Wedge at last season prices.
Handbag du Jour interviewed Cathy Fossati of the Fossati luxury handbag line!
Shopping and Info has picked the best 5 dresses for spring including a white one by Madison Marcus.
The Well-Heeled Society reviews Little Black Dress Citrus Tea.
TheFind launches Visual Search, a new way to shop for clothing, shoes, accessories and home decor by comparing visually similar items.
What's Haute shows you how to get Jennifer Hudson's haute spring look!

-image via A Few Goody Gumdrops

A Bit of British Spring

Selfridges

Browns

Jigsaw

Hobbs

Harvey Nichols

Topshop

John Lewis

PRADA Flats for Spring

How delicious are these floral satin flats from PRADA?
Limited colors available at Neiman Marcus.

Image via Okyolove

Canadian Luxury

The Spring season has just started blooming and it is undoubtedly as much about color, stripes, patterns, and boldness as it is about neutral tones, eco-friendly materials, and luxurious subtlety. It seems we have a patchwork of excited opposites in fashion right now, and Spring jewelry trends in particular are showing the widest range of spectrums, from sexy tassled earrings all the way to elegant metal accents. In fact metal jewelry is one of the hottest trends for Spring 2011 according to Birks, Canada's premier luxury jewelry brand synonymous with top notch quality fine jewelry since its establishment in 1879.

Often referred to as the Tiffany & Co. of Canada, Birks features some standout collections of sterling silver, yellow and white gold, including the elegantly intricate Birks Links Collection, and the delicious Birks Luna Collection of 22kt chocolate gold and hammered beads. Birks online jewelry is available throughout Canada, as well as their U.S. site.

(Sponsored ad, in my own fashionable words)

Shopping & Goodies Weekly

A Few Goody Gumdrops loves Alexander McQueen's iconic Skull Clutch in gold metallic!
Fashion Hippo covets Diane Von Furstenberg Opal Wedges
RedPoppy Fashion wants to share with you the heavy metal Spring delights from Birks.com.
Shopping and Info is giving away a Cognac Brown Leather Hobo from Lands End. Enter to win! 
StyleMaven is planning for spring celebrations on a country estate with an adorably chic little girls "Mariposa" dress from trendsetting children's store, Peek Aren't You Curious.
The Fashion Buzz finds lots of lovely yellow picks for spring 2011
The Well-Heeled Society has a fairytale ending, thanks to her glass "sipper" and creation of her Cinderella Smoothie.
TheFind is giving away a $500 Stella & Dot jewelry shopping spree and the lucky winner will have the chance to indulge in items from the entire collection including the eye-catching Viva Brazil collection!

-Image via Fashion Buzz

Roger Vivier Rendez-Vous Limited Collection

It's a brilliant fusion between Couture and Ready to Wear... It's Roger Vivier's gorgeous Rendez-Vous limited edition collection of handmade shoes and bags, including materials such as leathers, silks, wood, and feathers. Available in very small quantities and making limited appearances in choice Vivier stores across the world. Right now you'll find some in London, Paris, and Taipei, next month if you're anywhere near Milan make sure to pop your head in, and I'll personally be checking out the collection when it arrives in New York in May.

Kate Spade Spring

Kate Spade online is one of those websites that makes me smile. It's where you can find pure color, fashion wit, and color of the month inspirations that make other brands seem kaleidoscopically challenged. Recently katespade.com launched a new website and it's even more colorful than before! By the way at this point in my brand ambassadorship/long-time website adoration RedPoppy Loves Kate Spade should be their next ad campaign, don't you think??

The Stripes & Dots of Spring

From top: Vogue.com, Miu Miu Resort Spring 2011 via Style.com, belt Miu Miu @ Net-a-porter.com, Miu Miu Resort Spring 2011 via Style.com, jacket & top Zara.com, Jeffrey Campbell wedge @ Singer22.com, PRADA Spring '11 campaign via saragilbaneinteriors.com, earrings Betsey Johnson @ Zappos.com, A.L.C. dress @ Net-a-porter.com

Karen Elson for St. John Spring/Summer 2011

Model Karen Elson keeps the gorgeous redheads notes coming in yet another another crisp campaign for St. John...

Alexander McQueen Fall 2011

It's as if Alexander McQueen himself had a hand in fashioning this stunning collection by designer Sarah Burton...

Images courtesy of Style.com