Global Gathering

It may be a bit of an oldie but it's a goodie, this editorial from Vogue Russia August 2012 is just stunning isn't it?? I'm a huge fan of mix & matching prints, materials & global influences. I think these images are particularly effective in conveying this.

I really like the growing culture clash trend that's been gaining momentum year in year out on the catwalks. I love that designers aren't just looking to one specific place to draw inspiration from, that they're mixing up print, texture, colour, technique, materials & shapes from all over the globe & creating pieces that express, I think, the way we live now. Dries Van Noten is the obvious innovator of this style, but I love Matthew Williamson, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Libertine & Mara Hoffman for their inspirational perspectives too. Here's a taster of catwalk & found imagery that I find inspirational, much more on my pinterest if this has left you wanting more!

All images via pinterest, I do not own any