Orange, tangerine, apricot, carrot or sunset... Don't ask us, those are Crayola's names for orange.  But they are all colors that feel vibrant and warm. Orangey hues are stimulating. They make us want our morning coffee and add ambiance to summer nights. And should you want a reason a little more superficial, it really makes a tan pop.

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Thong sandals get a bad rap as being the casual brother shoe to the sexy sandals that now grace year round red carpets. But there are a lot of flat sandals out there that have all the charm and attitude of their towering siblings.

In fact this year the hottest sandal in LA is the gladiator shoe. It's full of straps and hardware and it hasn't even an inch of height. Kirstin Dunst, Natalie Portman and Lauren Conrad all flash their Roman foo ...