Hawaii is a location in a perpetual state of spring – blooming flowers, soft rains, and warm breezes are year-round. Colour is everywhere and we drink it in like an elixir. Colour was also everywhere in spring/summer 2015 fashion shows. Printed and embellished fabrics dominated the runways with patterns and graphics in bold and muddled colours taking inspiration from great works of art, the gleam of metallics still demonstrating a strong presence. Paradoxically, neutral shades “popped” amid the chaos of colours and prints, adding a calming element. The Hawaii Collection by OPI complements the colours of the islands: Shades of surf, sand, and sunsets evoke days spent on Hawaii’s beautiful beaches (This Color’s Making Waves, Do You Take Lei Away?, Go with the Lava Flow, Aloha from OPI, Just Lanaiing Around), while lush greenery, tropical flowers, and ocean reef dwellers are represented in green, purple, and pink (That’s Hula-rious!, My Gecko Does Tricks, Is Mai Tai Crooked?, Suzi Shops & Island Hops, Hello Hawaii Ya?, Lost My Bikini in Molokini) – all kissed by a brilliant golden sun (Pineapples Have Peelings Too!).

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