Temperley London Spring 2016 RTW Collection

The sun has clearly gone to Alice Temperley’s head – and her heart, too – judging from this easy, breezy collection that took its cue from Havana and other hot Latin American climes.

The designer sent out a lineup of dresses covered in embroidery and other needlework done in a summer garden color palette inspired by the images of Robert Polidori.  There were belted cotton dresses, many with circle skirts and a ruffle around the neckline; a silky halter-neck dress with a parrot print, and a long cornflower blue one that popped with white embroidery.

Others silhouettes were more inspired by the region’s folk doll figurines, as in a loose-fitting black dress with orange sequins, and the dark, patterned knitwear.

“I wanted this to be romantic and decadent, but also colorful and happy,” said the designer. “Clothes should be about escapism, and for summer they should also be easy, comfortable, cool and eclectic.”