Spring Trend: Paradise Found

White lapel sleeveless shirt $36.64, SheInside; Illesteva Leonard sunglasses $165, net-a-porter;  Le Silla black pumps R4 776, STYLEBOP.com; Tropical mini skirt £14.99, Mango.

Bold, tropical prints and hothouse florals are the second in this series of Spring/Summer 2012 trends.  These bold, primary prints are hitting the South African shores and are a refreshing change from the pastel, micro-floral designs of the last few seasons.

The prints are available in a host of themes, channeling the palm trees of Florida, the hibiscus of Hawaii and of course, the South African sunset,  all available in an array of dark, soft, busy and modest prints to suit your personal style.

Lucky Magazine April 2012

The tropical print is, however, a dangerous one to pull off and comes with a few strict rules. . .

Spring Trend: Coral & Seafoam

It always seems like as soon as I've found my stride with a season's trends, another one starts and it's time to pack away all the clothes I've learned to love. With spring just around the corner and my summer clothes slowly emerging, I've decided to prepare myself this time 'round. Over the next few months I'll be updating SugarSolidTush with some of the top trends for the upcoming season, how to wear them and where to find them.

Silent Spring

Ana Ljubinković's Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook has me lusting for anything with pearl detailing or a scalloped hem this spring.  The Serbian designer's "Silent Spring" collection has a strong, structured feel along with it's dainty, recherché colour and print selection.

Swimming in the Rain

As usual, I'm completely off-season.  Working in the magazine industry means working months ahead and at the moment we're on a Spring high for September.  I absolutely hate being cold and cannot wait for Summer to start again, so while it pours down outside, here are some beautiful images by Alexander Neumann showcasing the summer I'm constantly dreaming of.