Quirky would be a good word to describe Sunshine and Shadow. First of all, the use of extremely young models showcasing clothes that most 15 year olds would not be interested in wearing, nor could afford, confuses me. I can look past that though – because like sunshine breaking through shadows, this quirkiness is a pleasant addition to the fashion world. Sunshine and Shadow is all about opposites and contrasts. The designer, Lily Raskind, uses elegant fabrics for casual shapes. Splashes of intense patterns sit on subtle coloured backgrounds. The clothes are innocently young, but confidently grown up at the same time. And I love this label – in all its quirky glory.

After many seasons or having to be satisfied with “window shopping” at the designer’s own site – Sunshine and Shadow can now be purchased at Creatures of Comfort or Oak NYC. My favourite Spring/Summer 2008 pieces are the Linen Mini Shirt Dress ($280 USD), the Silk Zig Zag Tank Dress ($355 USD) and the Combo Dress ($298 USD).