Every Spring, after the salted streets of Winter have worn away the soles of my stifling shoes, I yearn for the feeling of bare ankles and the freedom of peep toe shoes. Especially bright candy colored ones. Just like cleaning newly opened windows, shoe shopping is sort of a Spring ritual, eh? Here are a few of my favorites!

 Green Lace-Up Pumps | $59.99
 Pink Pierced Loafers | $114.95
 Tan Suede Strapped Heels | $199.95
 Citron Yellow Flats with Patent White T-Strap | $49.95
 Orange Sweedish Hasbeens | $218.99
 White Pierced Flats with Black Cap Toe | $39.95
 Pink Color Block Flats with Ankle Strap | $32.99
 Navy Flats with White Bow | $129.95
 Yellow Striped Espadrille Flats | $36.95

Scoop NYC has a beautifully edited collection of classic designer clothing with a twist. Now, designer clothes aren’t normally something I make room for in our family budget, but when I occasionally do spring for a pricier garment, I usually select something classic and vintage-inspired. And there’s definitely got to be something special about it to make it worth the splurge, am I right? I’ve fallen in love with a few of Scoop’s designer pieces that could easily mix in with my wardrobe to spice up my thriftier outfits, and though they’re definitely oozing with style, they would still stand the test of time. They’ve asked me to share my favorites with you, and there’s even more to see in the full women’s collection and men’s collection in their online shop!

 Eugenia Kim chevron beret with pom pom
Scoop orange striped crewneck sweater
 Society for Rational Dress fringe sweater
 Alive + Olivia sheer blue dotted shift dress
 Missoni patterned knit skirt
 Diane Von Furstenberg high waisted black pleated shorts
 Tom Ford cateye sunglasses
 Marc by Marc Jacobs ivory leather draw-string bucket bag
 Marc by Marc Jacobs purple messenger purse
 Rag & Bone tan tailored dress
 Genetic Denim colored cigarette jeans
 Alice + Olivia sleeveless white lace dress
 Rag & Bone textural sheer scoop-neck sweater
 Stuart Weitzman patent nude pumps

ScoopNYC is a sponsor of Making Nice in the Midwest. For sponsorship information click here or contact me for a media kit.

The hunt has begun! I’ve been wearing my eye glasses a lot more often these days, so I thought it would be nice to add a new pair of frames to the rotation. I’m looking for vintage-inspired eye glasses that are affordable and will go well with that heavily ’60s influenced wardrobe of mine. If you remember my vintage sunglasses round-up last Summer, I’ve been obsessed with the cat eye style, and now I’m thinking about that style for daily wear! But I’m also considering a more traditional plastic frame. Oh, decisions, decisions! Which style do you think I should go for?

 Purple Subtle Cat Eye Glasses – $99
 Translucent Light Brown Cat Eye Glasses – $63.99
 Dramatic Black Cat Eye Glasses – $216.99
 Purple Rounded Cat Eye Glasses – $129.60
 Tortoise Cat Eye Ray Bans – $121.99
 Modern Black Cat Eye Glasses – $99
 Pink Oval Eye Glasses – $138.99
 Black Rounded Eye Glasses – $99
 Semi-Rimmed Wayfarers – $99
 Rounded Tortoise Eye Glasses – $99.99
 Rounded Tortoise Wayfarers – $95
 Blue Wayfarers – $95