There is just something about the anticipation of the spring/summer season that makes me want to jump into a convertible and escape reality. Now is the perfect time to plan a spring getaway. Not a vacation, a getaway. To me a getaway is a short trip that is barely planned and your packing should consist of one small bag.

One small bag! Yes, that's right -- one small bag. Here are the essentials for a spring fling getaway.

Sexy lingerie: They don't call it spring fever for nothing! Shave those legs because it's time to get down. When you are off traveling with that super hottie you took on as a travel companion you can't wear your ratty winter panties. Those will never do. Put a little spring in his, uh, "step" with something a bit saucier.

Throw and go dress: A dress than you can throw on or off in less then a minute is a must for a spring fling getaway. I prefer a jersey dress, as they are nearly impossible to wrinkle.

Gold gladiator sandals: Typically I would never encourage packing flats but when it comes to a spring getaway they are absolutely necessary. Gold gladiators are in style, comfortable, and can transition form day to night in a snap.

All-in-one make up set: Packing your whole makeup bag just screams high maintenance, which is a fine message for a vacation but not for a getaway. Pick up one of those handy compacts that has all of your needs in one place, it will make getting ready much easier.

And all that other stuff: You must not forget your staples when packing for this fling like: wide leg light wash jeans, great fitting tank top, floppy sun hat, sunscreen (always), a light jacket, a pair of wedge heels, and versatile handbag that can go from day to night.

If Deidre's "Hot or not?" question about yellow eyeshadow wasn't enough of a hint, then here's something a little more blatant. Yellow is the hot color for spring, whether it's in makeup palettes or apparel, you best get ready for a little bit of yellow fever.

I can tell you right now that the yellow color trend makes me cringe a little because yellow is just about the worst color for me to wear. However, there will be ways to incorporate yellow into a wardrobe without having to look like a walking banana. Yellow, like white, comes in many shades - everything from what may look like an off-white, to bright, screaming neon yellow school bus. For clothes, I am probably going to go with pieces that keep yellow away from my face, like pants and skirts. Of course, I love little dresses for spring, and while the Chain Dress (pictured) is a little too sunny for me, I know that there will be plenty of dresses with prints that only modestly highlight yellow. Of course, I have absolutely nothing against a great pair of yellow wedge heeled sandals!

Ready to start shopping for spring?

Saks Fifith Avenue is showing a Cynthia Steffe trunk show full of bright and cheerful looks for Spring 2007. Steffe's offerings include sunny tunics, short shorts for tanned summer legs and breezy floats like this starfish print trapeze dress which sells for $330. The line is available for pre-order and makes an excellent incentive program for that diet resolution because these bare looks are not winter flab friendly.