lilah collection inspiration board

When I begin thinking about the next collection I create, it seems to always start the same way...

{fabric swatches}

{photos from magazines}

{paint color chips}

{ribbons}

...and then somehow they end up pinned onto one of my many bulletin boards.

When I worked at Ralph Lauren, this was always the initial way a collection was started...except that it was done on a whole wall in a design room dedicated to this process.  These walls were then photographed and throughout the design process were always referred back to.  I guess this is another concept I learned from Ralph...excuse me, .. Mr. Lauren.