Spring/summer fashion trend report.

So it would seem that winter is finally beginning to fade allowing spring/summer to finally blossom and hopefully bring nice weather along with it. However, where I am from that is highly unlikely. Especially with the weather we have been having recently. Uggh, I hate it when Winter decides to stay past it's due date, don't you? Well, I must admit the winter weather is not going to stop me checking out some of the latest spring/summer fashions and trends for this year and judging by the looks of things the colors alone will be enough to brighten up my mood along with the weather.

Monochrome Checks 
The Monochrome Trend has been on the rise for quite some time now, so it's not surprising that this black and white check trend is going to be a huge hit this spring/summer season. And with this trend the bigger and bolder the better.

Pastels
Ahh the ever faithful pastels. I don't quite think it would be spring/summer without these light hue's making an appearance. Quite frankly, I love pastel shades. Especially for this season, it makes me feel quite summery and girly and I don't think you can go wrong with this trend. Honestly, every spring/summer wardrobe should have pastel shades featured in there somewhere.

Stripes
Stripes have been on the rise for quite some time now. I seem to be seeing them an awful lot more this year than I ever have. From the runways right down to the high streets. The good thing with this trend is that they can be used in so many ways. Thick and skinny, horizontal or vertical as well as mixing up the colours. I can be certain that this will be a trend to watch this season.

Crop Tops 
Once a dreaded fashion piece for those of us who didn't feel toned enough and that amount of exposure used to leave us feeling embarrassed. Yes, it's true. The infamous crop top has popped up this spring/summer for another round. However, there is something you need to know about this particular trend. See the crop top has evolved along with the modern day times and is now more sophisticated and mature, thanks to some handy work by some high class fashion designers who have been featuring this trend on their catwalks. These new style of crop tops are designed to be paired with high waisted skirts and shorts for a more lady like approach allowing this more difficult trend to be a bit more approachable.

Chanel's punk rock princess: Alice Dellal

She's the model, drummer, muse and DJ tycoon heiress who has been bringing the punk rock spirit to the massive French Fashion house ever since Karl Lagerfeld hand picked her to be the face of of Chanel's "Boy's" bag range last year and since then she has gone on to become one of the brand's iconic women.
For this years Spring/summer 2013 campaign ms Dellal is seen posing with a white horse in an equestrian themed shoot on a stud farm, which is a homage to Coco Chanel's love of horseriding.
I am going to admit, I can personally see why there is such a hype about Alice. I love her ability to keep her punk rock signature look while combining the couture of of Chanel. She's got her own way of making some of the Chanel's pieces her own, which is what I think makes her the perfect ambassador for the french fashion brand. So what do you guys think of Chanel's very own punk rock princess?