Here's my new motto: Go bold or go home. Yes, dark clothing is cool, but Spring is a time of rebirth, so why not embrace the brighter side of life in bold and beautiful dresses? There's so many out there just waiting to be paraded around.

Catherine Zeta-Jones is a good model for this notion because she doesn't turn her back on brights. At a recent event in Sydney, she was a vision in a pink Roberto Cavalli sweetheart dress. ...