At LILA Fashion International, we'll find any excuse to celebrate. We especially love a good holiday. Over the years, some have stood out in our minds more than others. Growing up in the Middle East and in Europe, celebrating Orthodox Easter was particularly memorable.

In Riyadh, that involved playing hooky from school - you can imagine why we looked forward to the holiday with such relish - and receiving Easter baskets filled with chocolate-covered chicks and other goodies. We'd then dress in our Easter best and celebrate at a massive gathering of Greeks and Cypriots on a neighboring compound (similar to a closed community for foreigners), where we'd drink, feast and dance with friends for the entire day. In Athens, the holiday involved a beautiful spring picnic in our grandmother's garden with our relatives, just around the time when the flowers would begin to bloom, and the warmth of the sun on skin truly felt like a reawakening. And as for the delicious Greek food, that was an opportunity to reconnect with our faith.

We have the fondest memories of dyeing eggs red, eating sweet bread and indulging in our all-time favorite Greek dish – lamb and oven-roasted fingerling potatoes! Aside from the savory food, traditional Greek desserts and spending time with family, Easter was also an opportunity to indulge in some spring shopping. For the occasion, we'd always grab something lovely, romantic, and of course, floral. And also pair it with a great layering piece, should the day be chillier than expected. 

This year, we decided to get a had start on our Easter outfits,  and came up with the sweetest combination of pieces that can be worn again through spring and well into the summer season.