. . . perhaps one of the most exciting things about the arrival of spring, besides all the beautiful & wildly intoxicating sunlight, is the chance for bare toes once again, and pretty platform sandals with sky-high heels and in gold and glitter and perfect pastels . . .

[images : all shoes, jill stuart spring 2012 collection via style.com ///you look great via thisisnthappiness /// macarons, photography by patrick cline for lonny; runway images via fashiontv]