Floral prints, bright colours and light, trendy styles. These characteristics mark the onset of the summer season for Australia. For woman all over, full-fledged Spring and Summer are seasons to go all-out, fashion-wise. Throwing off thick winter coats and boots and donning bright colours and sexy designs are reason enough for a woman to get excited about the hot, sizzling months that are to come.

Designer labels have got their full range of Spring-Summer collection out in stores, and it’s no wonder women all over the world are flocking to get the latest, usually limited, designs and styles.

Chanel has big floral designs on their latest beach dresses. While at first glance, the frock seems more spring than summer, the bright patterns and loud colours are perfect for a day out in the sun – anywhere!

Dior is moving in the animal kingdom. One of their latest trench coat designs consists of a zebra-print style. This is a nice change from the standard leopard print designs common to animal-like designs. Trench coats are a perfect add-on to the cooler spring and early summer evenings.

Escada is, as usual, classy and sleek. Its latest designs made of pure silk satin are perfect for cooler and slinkier formal wear for summer. The lightness of the material makes it more comfortable for the warmer months, and the demure, understated designs allow for louder, funkier accessories.

Gucci has some beautiful pastel pieces in store. This year, pastel backgrounds with louder overlaying prints have become popular, and Gucci’s range of casual and semi formal wear does not disappoint. Lighter colours are perfect for sunny days because, as cliché as it may seem, black does attract heat!

d’Italia is a designer fabric store in Melbourne, Australia. The store’s products are imported directly from Italy and its fabrics come from the same manufacturing houses that provide for designer labels like Prada, Gucci, Escada and Armani. d’Italia boasts a range of material and fabric that are often used for the creation of uniquely tailored evening wear, bridal wear and professional wear.

d’Italia is open six days a week, and  is located at 61 Glenferrie Road, Malvern, Victoria. Australian tailor and seamstress services should be booked in advance (especially for wedding couture). More information can be found at: www.ditalia.com.au. Visit d’Italia’s blog at www.ditaliadesignerfabric.blogspot.com.