Burberry comes up roses for SS14

When the rose petals fell from the sky at the end of Christopher Bailey's spring summer 14 show, it felt like spring had come early. The collection was a stark contrast to the strapped-up kink of his AW13 outing, and instead we saw looks that were soft as baby's breath: lilac, mauve and pastel green for soft cashmere cardigans, whispers of chiffon and beautiful skirts made of English lace. But it wasn't without a sex appeal of its own: semi-sheer skirts showed flashes of knickers beneath and heavy embellishment showed a racy streak. Christopher Bailey may have had a rose garden in mind when designing this collection, but he made sure it wasn't without a few spikes.