Animal this season

Dresses are a big thing this season with a lovely collection to suit every occasion. >From the stunning peacock print Luallen maxi dresses to the vintage and romantic Lablanc jersey dress; there is something beautiful to wear day or night, beach or bar!

All things festival are hot once again for 2010 and Animal’s got it covered! Whether you’re a hippy chick, rock goddess or fashionista, there are plenty of fab clothes to create the perfect outfit and a few cute kagools to keep you nice and dry! Key pieces include the Tennison denim dress, Trevis floaty floral dress and Burrel kagool.

To keep you warm on those cool summer evenings, there is a cute selection of lightweight knits, cardigans, and jackets. Look out for the Beasley jacket, Ellison short sleeve cardigan and the Marlow slouch cardigan.

For those of us that want something just a little bit smarter, there is a small range of pieces that are fantastically versatile and can be dressed up or down depending on how you style them. Look out for the Bonney blazer, Kidd cropped jean and the Tanzar linen cami.

Prints and patterns are key this summer and combined with a vibrant colour palette, it’s sure to get you in the summer mood! Tropicana, floral, tribal and check are just some of the tasty prints that not only feature throughout the collection but also footwear and accessories. Fresh for 2010 colours include flamingo orange, pale banana, vivid viola, shamrock green, bluebird blue and ballsy brights such as lollipop red and azalea pink. Key pieces include Clemmen long vest, Palomo poppy print bikini, Toller tropical print dress and the Rileyflamingo print zip hoody.

The swimwear range offers a vast mix of colours and patterns ready for the summer sunshine. Alongside the classic triangle shape there are padded halternecks, underwired tops and a gorgeous reversible bandeaux bikini. With a range of allover prints, polkas, stripes and floral patterns you’ll be spoilt for choice! All the swimwear prints tie back to boardies and the main clothing collection so you’ve got a great excuse to accessorize! Top swimwear pieces include the Putnam reversible bikini, Pond tribal print bikini and the Pryor flamingo print bikini.

Last and by no means least, Animal have introduced some fabulous cover up pieces for strolling along the beach. Favourites include the Lane little black beach dress, the oh so versatile Shady scarf/wrap and the Tudor dress which can also be worn as a skirt.