New Delhi, April 18 -- From the wings of a butterfly to the quiet charm of a frog, the natural world has served as fashion's most enduring muse for a long, long time. Be it bees, birds or garden insects, designers and artisans have long turned to summer's most fleeting creatures for inspiration, translating them into everything from textile motifs to sculptural silhouettes and jewel-like accessories. Reimagined across materials and forms, these creatures lend fashion a sense of movement, colour and quiet fantasy.

Lounge's edit this week gathers pieces that echo this fascination. From a dress cut with a butterfly silhouette to earrings that evoke the colours of a bee, each one is a small ode to summer's living, fluttering world.

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