Emerald may be the color of the year but there is nothing like rocking a bright orange color come spring. Whenever the warm weather starts to creep in, I start plotting a tangerine takeover for my wardrobe This shade looks amazing with a tan and can even be brought into your beauty routine (lips! cheeks! eyes! nails!). See my inspiration board + shop my picks below.

 Victoria Beckham, J. Crew, Street Style, Banana Republic 

Crushing on Orange for Spring 2013

• Calypso St Barth RADA Beaded Gladiators $99
• Dorothy Perkins Orange Frill Dress $89
• French Connection Orange Suit Jacket $170
• Juicy Couture Cuff $30
• Zara Ankle Strap Pumps $50
• KMSilks Hand Painted Scarf $34.20
• Tory Burch iPhone Case $50
• Sass and Bide Denim $190
• Shopbop Cambridge Satchel $150
• Hervé Léger Swimsuit $590

Are you also crushing on orange?

I buy a lot of colorful shoes – with very good intentions – but more often than not, I fall back on my favorite black sandals for spring. Black matches everything and when you’re wearing black leather pants or dark wash jeans, a black shoe finishes off the look and gives your legs that incredibly long and slimming effect. Here are a few sandals for spring I’ve been eyeing lately, and they’ve got everything from basic to bronze embellishments.

5 Fab Pairs of Black Sandals for Spring

• ASOS Fun Fair Flat Sandal $27
• NewLook Black Pearl Cuff Sandal $35
• Topshop Francine Gladiator Sandal $110
• Saint Laurent Paris Plateau Sandal $845
• H&M Chain Sandal $25

Have you started shopping for women’s sandals for spring 2013 yet? Even if it doesn’t feel like it near you yet, the warm weather is coming!