Jonathan Saunders Spring Ready-to-wear 2013 - Photo: Alessandro Garofalo / GoRunway.com

Our Spring Issue No.86, now on shelf, looks at the colour gradient trend, captured so deliciously in the cake above. Colour gradient is the first cousin of colour blocking – showing how (for instance) colours like ballet pink, salmon, tangerine and russets can all live together.  We’re seeing examples of this trend everywhere – in decor as well as fashion.

Jonathan Saunders Spring Ready-to-wear 2013 - Photo: Alessandro Garofalo / GoRunway.com

Jonathan Saunders Spring Ready-to-wear 2013 - Photo: Alessandro Garofalo / GoRunway.com

Jonathan Saunders Spring Ready-to-wear 2013 - Photo: Alessandro Garofalo / GoRunway.com

Some behind-the-scenes of our Colour Gradient shoot with photographer Johan Wilke. Those stunning east-facing tulips made it onto our Spring Issue cover.

Editor Laureen Rossouw and Photographer Johan Wilke