It's a floral fiesta

Flowers, nothing a girl loves more to receive and no other object that reminds me more of my childhood. Whether I was playing in them or wearing super girly dresses with flower features, as an adult now I cannot think of flowers without smiling.

Lucky for me (and maybe a few of you) floral patterns are making a huge comeback and it's appeal is not limited to just the 10 year olds on the playground.

Erdem absolutely consumed this pattern within their S/S11 collection as did Christian Dior and Alberta Ferretti.

Christian Dior's collection was fun, camp and fun again. The clothes can best be described as tropical with the majority of the pieces incorporating the current pop colour trend. The collection as a whole had a vegas show boat feeling, which I was totally in love with- actually there is not a lot of Dior's history that I do not obsess over!

Ferretti's collection was based on fantasy. The clothes were made primarily of chiffon, lace and crotchet which gave them very dream like qualities- evoking feelings of longing and desire. The use of pastel colours completed the collection so that the models somehow transformed from beautiful women into garden fairies, Ferretti commented backstage 'fantasty is so important'.

Sighting influences from his time working on the 'Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes' exhibition Erdem presented a girly, soft and charming collection.

A selection of the pieces demonstrated the impact of the Russes with the clothes reflecting ballerina costumes and the footwear using pointe shoe laces. I challenge a woman not to fall in love with the elegance and the beauty of Erdem's S/S11 collection.

Whilst I have yet to see this floral trend be fully incorporated into the Australian high street stores I know I can always rely on the trusted ASOS.com and various other online fashion sites to help fufill my trend needs.

Firstly I think this little number does a great job replicating the feel created with the Erdem collection, not to mention it does the practical job of having a multi purpose uses- office to weekend attire. Vintage floral print dress- $59.95- http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Mini-Dress-with-Vintage-Floral-Print/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1657248&SearchQuery=floral&Rf-700=1000&Rf900=1465,1646,1573,1604&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Print

If you wish to flirt with the trend play it safe with this gorgeous Babydoll camisole- on sale for $17.15- http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Floral-Printed-Babydoll-Camisole/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1463518&SearchQuery=floral&Rf-700=1000&Rf900=1604&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Print

Maxi skirts are going to stay around a little longer so why not invest in this adorable skirt with belt- also on sale for $30.85- http://www.asos.com/Dahlia/Dahlia-Floral-Print-Maxi-Skirt-With-Tan-Belt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1619724&SearchQuery=floral&Rf-700=1000&Rf900=1573&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Creammulti

However if you like your skirts a little flirty than this pleated mini skirt is perfect- on sale for $17.15- http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Floral-Printed-Pleated-Mini-Skirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1598848&SearchQuery=floral&Rf-700=1000&Rf900=1573&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Whiteprint

I do love a summer jumpsuit and Charlotte Ronson has created a lovely little number- on sale for a tidy $175- http://www.shopbop.com/floral-print-romper-natural-braided/vp/v=1/845524441895023.htm?fm=search-viewall-shopbysize

As we are all aware Nicole Richie is doing a fantastic job leading the style stakes season after season and this Winter Kate Shrug ticks all the right boxes for me and its on sale! - $112.50- http://www.shopbop.com/roque-flare-sleeve-print-shrug/vp/v=1/845524441901229.htm?fm=search-viewall-shopbysize

Until next time, happy shopping

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nb/ all images taken from style.com