In the world of Dior, life must be as brightly coloured and organically shaped as a country garden.

The label's latest designs - shown today at Paris Fashion Week - would certainly have us believe so.

The latest collection featured yellow, magenta and coral tones alongside a degree of sobriety, with high-necked dresses often finishing on or below the knee.

Layering and colour clashing also proved prevalent, showing that femininity can still be given a fashion-led edge.

Squint your eyes and you could be in a Provençal back yard in the height of summer. Well, it's fun to dream...