I'm trying to look for the upside of spring fashion; past the safari jackets and linen and other adventurer-in-Africa looks that are destined to dominate the season.

One spring mini-trend I'm genuinely into is white booties. A few prime examples: these woven Giuseppe Zanotti shooties (top), Madison Harding's perforated, lace-up wedge (right) and Jeffrey Campbell's grunge-inspired take on the Dr. Marten (left.) What a welcome, literal bright spot in a season full of Earth tones.

Love the new Velvet Angels collection at Diavolina and snagged myself a pair of the Decibels (far right.) I may despise disco, but I'm a sucker for platforms and mirrors.

A few things fall is good for.

image via Peter Lippmann

This is my favorite image among many amazing images shot by Peter Lippmann for the Christian Louboutin Fall 2009/2010 lookbook.

Why is this my favorite photograph? It's not only because it features dripping candles, moldy old books and a foreboding skull. It's because when I first saw these shoes, they reminded me of something Pocahontas might wear if she landed a role on The Hills.

Genius.