WITH snow on the mountains and a chill in the boardroom, David Jones set its gaze firmly on a warmer place yesterday, unveiling one of its most excellent summer collections in years.

More than 180 garments from 25 Australian designers hit the runway, featuring bold-coloured summer dresses, ladylike lace frocks, contemporary prints and sexy swimwear – all harmonized with sky-high heels.

For the finale, 38 models dressed in every shade of nude, blush and peach formed a pretty fashion moment that also ticked off the biggest summer color trend of the season.