• Alexander Wang

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    “Charged.” — Alexander Wang

  • Joseph Altuzarra

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    “Adorned.” — Joseph Altuzarra, Altuzarra

  • Lubov Azria BCBG MaxAzria

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    “Une Femme Dangereuse.” — Lubov Azria, BCBG MaxAzria

  • Behnaz Sarafpour

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    “The feminine lines of Art Nouveau.” — Behnaz Sarafpour

  • Billy Reid

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    “A book by Charles Brittin, ‘West and South.’ Those photographs captured both places while blending so well together.” — Billy Reid

  • Charlotte Ronson

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    “Fluidity. Translucent. Power. Lightness. Water’s elements are captured and transformed.” — Charlotte Ronson

  • Christian Siriano

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    “The whimsical movement of the ballet, particularly the Dream Ballet as performed by the American Ballet Theatre.” — Christian Siriano

  • Robert Tagliapietra Costello Tagliapietra Jeffrey Costello

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    “Archetypes of Hollywood glamour represented in cinema.” — Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra, Costello Tagliapietra

  • Carly Cushnie Michelle Ochs Cushnie et Ochs

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    “Michelle’s origins in the Philippines. The unique traditional dress and surf culture of the islands, combining their sharp architectural shapes with the relaxed draping of their beachwear.” — Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, Cushnie et Ochs

  • Sharon Wauchob Edun

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    “Juxtaposing active with passive. The two opposites, soft femininity and a tougher edge. The street and bedroom collide.” — Sharon Wauchob, Edun

  • Erin Fetherston

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    “Sultry, unfussed glamour.” — Erin Fetherston, Erin by Erin Fetherston

  • Helmut Lang

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    “Submersion.” — Michael and Nicole Colovos, Helmut Lang

  • Herv&#233 Leger by Max Azria

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    “The art that binds the imagination.” — Lubov Azria, Hervé Leger by Max Azria

  • Giovanna Randall Honor

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    “The struggle between the natural world and the synthetic world.” — Giovanna Randall, Honor

  • Jason Wu

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    “Transparency.” — Jason Wu

  • Jen Kao

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    “Sleep to bring totems of memories.” — Jen Kao

  • Jenni Kayne

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    “Surf sophistication. An evolution of resort — elements of surf culture mixed in with urban sportswear.” — Jenni Kayne

  • Jill Stuart

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    “Decadent Splendor.” — Jill Stuart

  • Juan Carlos Obando

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    “Myths and legends of the Amazon River.” — Juan Carlos Obando

  • Kate Spade New York

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    “All things bright, bold and playful.” — Deborah Lloyd, Kate Spade New York

  • Katie Gallagher

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    “The idea of purity and a rebirth. Despite inflictions, the soul can remain pure. However, everything we do is in us forever.” — Katie Gallagher

  • Kimberly Ovitz

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    “Create your own mythology.” — Kimberly Ovitz

  • Lauren Moffatt

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    “The prim tennis outfits of the 1960s and the contrasting colorful mayhem of the neighborhood public pool.” — Lauren Moffatt

  • Marcia Patmos MPatmos

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    “The weaving workshop at the Bauhaus school during the time of the introduction of the jacquard loom when it moved to Dessau.” — Marcia Patmos, M.Patmos

  • Mara Hoffman

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    “Polynesian dreams.” — Mara Hoffman

  • Monique Lhuillier

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    “Views of the Mediterranean Sea. Vibrant blues, glistening waters, pure bliss.” — Monique Lhuillier

  • Nary Manivong Ally Hilfiger NAHM

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    “John Chamberlain was all about color and construction. He took apart old car parts and made them into beautiful sculptures. We loved this idea of transformation.” – Nary Manivong and Ally Hilfiger, NAHM

  • Nicholas K

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    “Soylent Green.” — Nicholas and Christopher Kunz, Nicholas K

  • Nicole Miller

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    “Looking at our current natural landscape through a retro Sci-Fi lens, coupling natural elements with new technologies.” — Nicole Miller

  • Pamella DeVos Pamella Roland

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    “The timeless modernism of Ellsworth Kelly.” — Pamella DeVos, Pamella Roland

  • Peter Som

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    “Women on the verge.” — Peter Som

  • Prabal Gurung

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    “SATI.” — Prabal Gurung

  • Rachel Comey

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    “Naïve optimism.” — Rachel Comey

  • Rafael Cennamo

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    “Japan’s monastic visual vocabulary.” — Rafael Cennamo

  • Rag & Bone Marcus Wainwright David Neville

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    “English tailoring meets Paris Dakar Rally meets British North Africa!” — Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, Rag & Bone

  • Ralph Rucci Chado Ralph Rucci

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    “Eclipse.” — Ralph Rucci, Chado Ralph Rucci

  • Rebecca Minkoff

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    “Pool Party.” — Rebecca Minkoff

  • Rebecca Taylor

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    “Optimism.” — Rebecca Taylor

  • Richard Chai Love

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    “Lightness.” — Richard Chai, Richard Chai Love

  • Brian Wolk Cloude Morais Ruffian

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    “Bad girls gone Baroque.” — Brian Wolk and Cloude Morais, Ruffian

  • St John Greg Myler Mark Rothko

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    At St. John, senior vice president of design Greg Myler looked to Mark Rothko’s “White Center (Yellow, Pink and Lavender on Rose)” painting, shown here. “I took inspiration from my favorite artist’s use of color,” he said.

  • Max Osterweis Erin Beatty Suno

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    “Attempting to answer how classic Americana can feel completely modern.” — Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty, Suno

  • Tadashi Shoji

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    “East Meets West.” — Tadashi Shoji

  • Tess Giberson

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    “Working from the familiar — taking things apart and putting them back together again to create something new.” — Tess Giberson

  • Amy Smilovic Tibi

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    “Waisted.” — Amy Smilovic, Tibi

  • Victoria Bartlett VPL

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    “Exertion — Echoing of motion; chasing of limbs; musculature cut out; constricting-contracting.” — Victoria Bartlett, VPL

  • Whitney Pozgay Whit Designer Inspiration

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    “Rum Punch.” — Whitney Pozgay, Whit

  • Yigal Azrou&#235l Designer Inspiration

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    “Movement in stillness.” — Yigal Azrouël

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