Brilliant Botanicals making a fashion splash for Spring/Summer

Adara clutch bag from Coast, John Lewis £55

Botanicals are big for Spring/Summer but you have to be really bold to wear them in a large piece like a dress or skirt. I prefer a nod to a trend like this as an accessory so this bag is just right for adding a flash of colour. Look out for scarves, bags, jewellery, tights - make it bold, make it bright and make a statement!

And if you'd like to go down the dress route (brave) then I love these two dresses from Hobbs.

Blue Invitation Doddington dress, Hobbs £189

Purple Invitation Fiore Dress, Hobbs £189 

Personally, I am planning on wafting through Summer with this Kaliko Clemetis print skirt...

Kaliko Clematis print skirt from John Lewis,  £85

All the brights for Spring/Summer 2012 at Jaeger and Coast

Think citrus and soft acids in terms of Spring/Summer colours on the high-street from January onwards. I have put away my brights for another day and have entered into my winter wardrobe of muted browns and greys with a flash of jewel purple or red. So these gorgeous colours will make a welcome change when they hit the rails...

Here is a sneak preview from Jaeger and Coast.

Apologies - these shots were all taken with my Blackberry but you get the drift. Skyscraper wedges still going strong with hot orange the predominant colour at Jaeger.

So pretty - this dress with a multitude of floral fabric cut-outs makes for day-wear or dressing up at Coast.

Lots of rhinestone and gems - grown up bits of flash at Coast.

And more orange - this time mixing plains and tiny patterns with simple shapes at Jaeger.

This rail at Coast best demonstrates the mix and match approach for the coming S/S season - can't wait!http://www.coast-stores.com/http://www.coast-stores.com/