Nomadic Nature

By David Holden, Guest Columnist

Valentino A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / InDigital / GoRunway)
Valentino A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / InDigital / GoRunway)

Shown by uses of fur and leather, earth tones and crazy prints, designers from Burberry to Valentino gave a salute to the adventuresome yet stylish nomad. Presented in both men’s and women’s RTW, designers captured the restless and wandering soul. Dressed with an eclectic aesthetic, the trend incorporates mixing and matching textiles and textures. The trend personifies a conglomeration of bold pieces to create an even more robust visual. It’s about throwing your favorite garments from abroad- that scarf from Africa or knit top from Milan- into one ensemble. It’s true what they say, that traveling is the only expense that makes you richer… unless of course you’re constantly splurging on treasures to complete your wardrobe!

3.1 Phillip Lim Menswear A/W 2014 (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
3.1 Phillip Lim Menswear A/W 2014 (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
Burberry A/W 2014 Menswear (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
Burberry A/W 2014 Menswear (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
Balmain A/W 2014 Menswear (Photo: Courtesy of Balmain)
Balmain A/W 2014 Menswear (Photo: Courtesy of Balmain)
Alexander Wang A/W 2014 (Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang A/W 2014 (Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Wang
Etro A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
Etro A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRunway)
Hermes A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Yannis Vlamos  / InDigital / GoRunway
Hermes A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / InDigital / GoRunway
Mary Katrantzou A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRuway)
Mary Katrantzou A/W 2014 Women’s RTW (Photo: Marcus Tondo / InDigital / GoRuway)
Valentino Menswear A/W 2014 (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / InDigitial / GoRunway)
Valentino Menswear A/W 2014 (Photo: Yannis Vlamos / InDigitial / GoRunway)