Repeat! Tubes in Periwinkle and Black

I would love to see this design enlarged on tailored and sophisticated dress. The fabulous colors combined with the movement of the tube shapes make a very interesting design!

Colors! Periwinkle and Black

I love how perfect this color combination is for the colder months ahead. The tints of periwinkle are white hot and are grounded by the deep navy and black shades. Clockwise: A lightning display in Arizona, from Emilio Pucci's fall collection, a lonely painting by Umberto Boccioni, and an installation by Ron Arad.

Shapes! Tubes

Tube shapes on the move are very dynamic! Clockwise: Sculptural tube furniture by Sebastien Wierinck, furnace ducts, Alexander McQueens coiled corset, and a charming image of London's underground made from drinking straws, by Kyle Bean. 

Repeat! Little Letters in Orange and Green

This design uses the same simple elements that make letters; circles, half circles, vertical and horizontal bars, angled lines and dots. The connected shapes are reminiscent of words and phrases or even hieroglyphs. This design would be perfect for athletic wear, and would certainly be a conversation starter!

Colors! Orange and Green

Orange and green is such a fun and sporty color combination! A nice pair for fall, in any shade! Clockwise: An Hermes bag, Jack Bush's serigraph, the facade of the Moderna Museet Malmo in Sweden, and from Kenzo's spring collection.

Shapes! Little Letters

Little letters inspire so much, songs, poetry, and even design! Clockwise: A building design in Amsterdam, a super-cute tennis dress from Adidas, a beautiful alphabet inspired painting by Mai-Thu Perret, and stills from Paulina Olowska's performance "Words in the World".

Repeat! Simple Serpents in Goldenrod and Slate

Looking through images of snakes was not my favorite, but it was definitely good inspiration. This design just tickles me! It is really cute and has great movement. I like that this design has a similar feel to ancient illustrations of serpents, but is runway-ready for right now!

Colors! Goldenrod and Slate

I just can't get enough of this rich gold, especially when it is paired with such a deep slate color! Clockwise: A stunning photo of a piece from Peet Dullaert's fall 2012 collection, beautiful eye make-up, a magnificently simple painting by Colin McCahon, a photo of my dog Elvis, and wonderful work of art by Wilhelmina Barns Graham. 

Shapes! Simple Serpents

Simple serpent shapes have been inspiring since the very beginning! Clockwise: a Hopewell mica serpent , an aboriginal snake carved from wood, a creepy and beautiful dress by Iris Van Herpen, and a snake sculpture made from book bags by Ai Weiwei.

Repeat! Folds in Gold

This design captures the dimension of folded paper, with the consistency and repetitions of a surface design. The gold is so pretty and makes this design look super classy! I would love to see this printed in a flowing silk. 

Colors! Glorious Gold

Glorious shades of gold from all over the world! Clockwise: A stunning dress from Vera Wang's Fall 2012 collection, a graceful giraffe silhouette, the Khwaja Ghulam Farid Shrine, a very charming picture of nuns in Colombia, and an Aldo advertisement. 

Shapes! Folds

I love the simplicity and elegance that folds have. Clockwise: Phil Cuttance’s faceted lamps, Bell Phillip's origami staircase,  Louise Campbell's incredible Pantone chip instillation, Alexandra Verschueren's fabulous folded cloak, Dorothea Rockburn's etchings, stills from Fred Butler's Fashion Film, and a beautiful chapel in Switzerland.