Sunshine to my Paisley

So yesterday I may or may not have taken a break from the blogging world, but I am back with a sunny disposition. Even though NYC is covered in a grey blanket and looks more like November instead of April, I still can't help but feel the warmth of Spring lurking around the corner. Maybe it's just the warmth from the lovely Van Gogh painting hanging in my kitchen or maybe its just too much coffee this morning. Who knows but I think I will go with the first option and say it's the rich yellows, oranges, and ambers radiating from the painting that are emulating sunshine this morning. 

Having a new found epiphany that, yes spring is here! and summer is not far behind! Not to mention a huge sense of denial (read cloudy dreary day in reality), I wanted to put my sunny attitude into my ensemble without looking too much like a member of the Brady Bunch ready to burst into song at any moment. I mean can you get any happier than these people here? I think not.

So instead of a burnt orange polyester mini dress with rainbow twill tape a la Cindy Brady, I opted for more of a Marsha meets Working Girl approach.  I even went for the big blond hair Melanie Griffith sported in the flick... ok so I tamed it a bit, but it was definitely an inspiration.

I grabbed for my favorite Postella sea-foam green silk dress with pops of paisley in yellow, oranges, and dark teals.  It has the greatest print that mixes traditional paisley design with a quilt like effect. Top it off with a matching silk teal belt for a great and easy shape. And the length is just perfect! Not too demure, not too *ahem* risque...

Postella dress and belt

Such a delicate dress needs a delicate shoe. I opted for my newly purchased obsession, my camel t-strap sandals. They are the perfect color and shape for multiple wardrobe options this season, plus they look like my Grandma might wear them so I adore them even more. 

Vintage Liz Claiborne shoes

I threw on a navy blazer and teal crochet scarf to pull it together (there's the working girl!), and accessorized with a copper bracelet and mustard yellow embossed leather shoulder bag.

Postella dress and belt, f21 blazer, vintage bracelet, bag and Liz Claiborne shoes.

Vintage bracelet and bag.

I'm good to go! And remember the sun will come out tomorrow, and if it doesn't.... Make your own.