Flowers in bloom

Flower patterns - on skirts, shirts and accessories - are just the motifs needed to lift the mood in these less-than cheery times. French fashion label Kookai has certainly grasped this.

Other than a few black-and-white one-piece skirts and trousers, most of its latest collections have lovely, colorful and eye-catching flower patterns.

Kookai's Spring Summer collection features three styles - Romantic Nations, Metro Simplicity and Bright Colors.