The Georgina Goodman website explains her philosophy of “Being In Love,” and because of this, the phrase “Made In Love” is inscribed on the sole of every shoe she designs. In line with one of her strong principles, “Love is our freedom”, these new shoes were made for summer and truly do give your foot plenty of freedom. Heartwarming, but not footwarming. Perfect for summer!

Although the price isn’t all that loveable, don’t worry, Georgina: we’re head over heels — for these heels, at least.

Rockie Nolan of the Wanderlusters in a bright yellow blazer and floral print dress

This past year muted colors, slim and simple silhouettes and transitional pieces were the norm, a reflection of the depressed economy and unwillingness of consumers to shop.

It seems there is a light at the end of this monochromatic tunnel and we are pleased to say it involves a lot of color.

The vibrancy of the clothes we are seeing now “exert a strong emotional pull. “They represent the mind-set of the consumer,” said Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University in San Francisco. “They express a budding feeling thatâ€s more optimistic and refreshed.” {NY Times}

We are so excited about the resurrection of bright colors and prints this season. You can always count on certain designers – Roberto Cavalli, Betsey Johnson, any number of London designers, for a bit of pop. But this spring it seems everyone got in on the more colorful action.

Beth Buccini of New York boutique Kirna Zabete attributes a 12% uptick in sales to the availability of exciting prints and more vibrant colors. It’s refreshing to see fashion come back to life for the retailer as well as the consumer and we think everyone’s having fun doing it.

Take a look at some of the personal style bloggers showcasing brights and prints for spring.