Japan is more than Hello Kitty, sushi and cherry blossom festivals. This country is exciting and mystical, full of tradition and yet experimental – exactly the inspiration that labels such as Hervé Léger and Andrew Gn took to heart for their summer collections. Printed kimonos, extravagant collar lines, flared sleeves and a mixture of silk and solid fabrics are reminiscent of the traditional art of origami. This new geisha look with brightly colored prints and extravagant waist belts is outrageously feminine and sexy. With thick eyeliner, red lips and matching strappy stilettos, every fashionista looks like they’ve flown straight in from Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya district.