We’d pair these sexy bold yellow Louboutin’s with Antonio Beradi’s black flared mesh dress that we featured yesterday or with skinny white jeans. These are the PERFECT pumps for summer paired with all your monochrome looks. There’s a matching yellow must-have clutch, too. Matchy, matchy is on trend when the pieces are bright and share the same funky look. We think this is the must-have heel for spring and summer!
Click here to indulge your Christian Louboutin Pigalle Spikes!

Finding the right cocktail dress for a Once In A Season affair — like an exclusive Hollywood awards show, a billionaire-studded Silicon Valley event, or your best friend’s lavish wedding — can be tricky stuff! Even if your wardrobe seems stuffed-to-bursting, you want to find something special. Something to “wow” people with. Fortunately, the self-styled “master of precision cut cocktail dresses,” Antonio Berardi, has worked his magic yet again. His team has conjured up a sinful and simple solution, this stunning new flared mesh cocktail dress.

At once “sporty” (due to the foam-like mesh) and “feminine” (thanks to the flared skirt), this nylon black confection features bluish tulle lining, a flared hem, and a satin-twill panel. It bursts with personality…subtly, of course. Finding a cocktail dress that’s perfect for a particular occasion is a lot like trying to focus a telescope. If you turn the “focus knob” too far in either direction, you’ll get a blur. Only by finding that balance — smack perfectly in the middle — can you see the gorgeous night sky.

Likewise, when you’re shopping for a “scintillating” cocktail dress, you can easily err on the side of being too conservative. Then you’ll wind up with a plain, boring black dress that does zero to differentiate you from the other belles of the ball. On the other hand, if you veer too far from the “unadorned black dress” template, you may commit a big fashion gaffe — the sartorial equivalent of “having too many drinks at the bar.” You’ll embarrass yourself and make a spectacle for the paparazzi. This Antonio Berardi flared mesh dress gets the focus spot on: its simple color and styling is conservative. But it’s also interesting enough to turn heads… and even spark a little (delicious!) jealousy from other women.

Consider sharpening the look (literally!) by pairing it with these updated Christian Louboutin classic heels. Ornamented with sun-yellow hot spike studs, these 3.5 inch covered heels give concrete meaning to the phrase “dressed to kill.” Complimented by signature red leather soles, these heels serve as the perfect counterpoint to the Berardi dress, and they’re great with all sorts of monochrome looks.

Even if you’re not an Academy Award winner prepping to get feted or a Bond girl on a mission to seduce a European nobleman, consider adding these luscious treats to your goody bag! This post was written by Adam.

Jessica Chastain wore an Antonio Berardi cropped jacket, an Antonio Berardi Flared Mesh Dress and Charlotte Olympia Daphne Platform Peep-Toe Pumps at a Q&A event for “Zero Dark Thirty” held at Regal E-Walk Times Square Theater in New York City. Click here to indulge Berardi and Louboutin!

Seems that Shopping and Goodies has a foot fetish! We’re featuring everything to do with feet…studded rocker flats, gorgeous toe nail polish, swollen feet, and sock free shoes! Sob sob…poor Kimmy can’t fit into her Louboutins! We’re also scooping about Matthew Williamson’s latest collaboration with Benefit Cosmetics. Read what the hippest fashionistas have to say! We shop the latest goodies on the net, the trendy boutiques and the NYC streets for you! Click the links and start shopping!

A Few Goody Gumdrops loves Pierre Hardy’s Nail Sets for NARS.

Shopping and Info is rocking Valentino’s studded patent leather flats.

Girls Talkin Smack shares Kim’s woes….her feet are too swollen for her Louboutins!

The Fashionable Housewife features the must-have sock free shoes!

TheFind is loving the throwback 70′s vintage inspired Benefit make up set called “The Rich is Back”, created by fashion designer Matthew Williamson.

It’s movie night! Are you ready to take calorie free popcorn to the movies without butter? We are! We’re totally enjoying Charlotte Olmypia’s whimsical eye-catching Movie Night Embroidered Leather Bag. That’s not surprising since we love and own her Kitty Flats. Charlotte’s accessories are quickly becoming recognized on celebs, models and ordinary people…like me! Her playful accessories compliment any outfit.

This is the perfect bag for movie night or any fun-filled evening. We’d pair this exciting bag of calorie-free popcorn with bright red lips and white skinny jeans with a bright red or white cashmere sweater or pair with J Brand leggings and Zanotti shoes as seen below. The bag is so unique that it’s timeless and will never go out of style. You may get a few…what the eff is she carrying? Who cares…we think it’s totally cool. We keep saying…summer is for light hearted fun bags! Who wants to carry a serious heavy leather bag on a hot summer eve?

Click here to treat yourself to this bag! You can also purchase the leggings and shoes, too!

We shared these fabulous Pierre Hardy Nail Sets in a recent post.
What we forgot to share is…these incredibly gorgeous paired color sets come in mini inspired Pierre Hardy signature shoe boxes with mini dust covers…making travel ever-so easy!

The polishes coordinate perfectly with Pierre Hardy’s colorful and ultra stylish summer 2013 shoe collection! We love how you can match your polish to your shoes especially if you alternate your polish colors.

As we suggested….yellow, purple, yellow, purple for a real trendy take especially when wearing Hardy’s coordinating strappy sandals. Pierre Hardy for Nars limited-edition nail polishes are so pretty for summertime. You definitely can’t go wrong with whatever of-the-moment color set you choose. Buy all six pairs!

Available at Bloomingdales, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

A Few Goody Gumdrops wishes all the incredibly wonderful Mom’s a very Happy Mommy’s Day! I’m so excited to be celebrating with my Mom who is my inspiration and the BEST Mom anyone could ask for! Happy Mother’s Day to my fabulous family and friends….who are the best Mom’s, too! Remembering all the special Mom’s and Grandmother’s who are always in our hearts!

FYI….hope you like my whimsical Lulu Guinness (mother’s day present) Lips Clutch! Click the link to indulge. I decided I wanted a fun accessory this year that will add a POP to my rather boring wardrobe. Xoxo

When I daydream about the sunny summer days ahead, I pretty much only picture cloudless skies, hot (but not quite sweltering) weather, the occasional cool breeze, poolside margaritas… you know, the good stuff! But let’s face it – real summer isn’t always hot, sunny, cloudless, and jacket-free. It’s a good idea to be realistic about your summer expectations and stock up on at least one staple jacket for the season ahead (c’mon, do I really need to convince you to go shopping?). Otherwise, when that odd chilly day or freak summer downpour does arrive, you’ll be stuck in nothing but your swimsuit, or worse, be forced to throw on a winter coat! The summer-friendly anorak is the perfect happy medium when you’re looking for a lightweight extra layer that won’t leave you sweating. With season-appropriate details like adjustable sleeves, detachable hoods, and on-trend pops of color, these hot-weather jackets will actually help you look forward to summer in its glory (and not just the daydream-worthy parts) without dragging you down! Thanks to our friends from TheFind for sharing these goodies with us!

From left to right: MICHAEL Michael Kors Hooded Cotton Anorak, DKNY Roll Sleeve Anorak, Ali Ro Short Sleeve Anorak, and Buffalo by David Bitton Waxed Cotton Anorak.

Now your nails and toes can match your shoes! This is one of those times when “matchy matchy” works! We’re ready to paint the town in yellow and purple. Of course…we’re going to buy Hardy’s matching strappy high-fashion shoes. Alternate…yellow, purple, yellow, purple, on the toes for a real trendy look.

Available at Bloomingdales, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

We’re so excited to share a smattering of Helmut Lang’s exciting pieces for fall 2013. We love the distinct draping and angles that Lang recreates (every season) again this upcoming season. The models clad in basic black make a striking statement in the handsomely designed dresses, pants, jackets and skirts. The sheer pants and tops are perfect for one’s feminine side while the jackets and pants with the leather detailing are just right for one’s edgy look. Lang’s use of interesting materials make his pieces must-haves every season.

Helmet Lang’s collection is complete with angles, uneven hems, draping, fitted pants, flowy pants, sheer fabrics and boxy short jackets. Lang’s clothing is modern, trendy and just right for casual evenings, gallery events, fashion show attendees, birthday lunches and work. Shop the Helmut Lang 2013 Collection at Barneys New York or HelmutLang.com We hope you’ll love this collection as much as we do! Have fun shopping this very creative line!

In that light, consider Kenzo’s animal print cotton blend Twill jacket — paired elegantly with Kenzo’s patchwork leather and twill shoulder bag. They may be just what the fashion doctor ordered.The sensual composition, taut design, delicious materials and enticing patterns create an exotic, compelling concoction.

Let’s check out the specs on these “roar-worthy” items.

The twill jacket features an orange, green and navy animal print pattern adorned with gold hardware and a subtle, cute belt at the hem. Kenzo’s Carol Lam reveled in the unique charms of this jacket at a recent spring runway show: “we wanted to start from the beginning, to breathe new life into the idea of the jungle.” Pair the jacket with simple bracelets and a complimentary clutch, like Kenzo’s patchwork leather and twill shoulder bag!

This clutch takes the jungle color scheme to the next level – much more green, set off by multicolored raffia. It features a slit pocket and lock and fastening compartments that glide so smoothly, they feel like Mercedes technology.This bag is tough enough to take the day-to-day abuses you inflict at work and elsewhere. The color scheme recalls the hues of exquisite stones like azurite, malachite, mother of pearl, and other opalescent gems. You might never find a creature in nature (except perhaps in the densest Amazon forest) that has colors quite like the green-orange-black of this bag. But the scheme nevertheless looks realistically exotic — almost like an analog of the peacock’s brilliance. Explore your animal side with this awesome jacket and bag combo! Click here to indulge Kenzo.