I read a quote from Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga on WWD Monday, referencing the fuchsia frock she wore to the awards ceremony: “But I’m sick of winter already. I just wanted something that screamed spring.” Amen, sister. I’m not really one for wearing color, but when I put on a black dress, black cardigan, grey tights, and black boots yesterday, my wardrobe suddenly felt very heavy. I’m ready to kick the winter doldrums aside and step into a colorful spring. Nothing really says warm weather quite like bright dresses and wedge sandals, and over the weekend, when the weather was rather delightful after months of the frightful, I saw plenty of them out and about in the city (well, the dresses, not the sandals—yet). For my part, I’ve got my eye on a couple Tucker print dresses and an Oonagh by Nanette Lepore hot pink ruffled frock (a very toned-down version of Ms. Farmiga’s Marchesa gown). What about you? Have you started to embrace brighter shades in anticipation of spring’s warming temperatures? --Amie

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