Afrocentric

V: "When thoughts turn to summer, the sun-drenched plains of Africa are never far from designers' minds. While traditional references (animal prints, safari suiting) still inspire, this season's Africana also mixes ethnic prints, raffia-work, tribal sketches and intricate beading into a modish melting pot of ancient techniques and avant-garde ideas."

A: I have never disagreed with animal print and I think it's something that can be tastefully done and you don't have to look like a hooker standing on the side of the road. I think the place where people go wrong is when they dress too provocatively - or they wear the disgusting leggings that just look horrendous! All over prints on dresses and skirts teamed with a shirt or vest top gives it a more classy look. Tribal prints are also gorgeous and perfect for summer.