For a shot of inspiration, designers this season looked much farther than their own backyards. So even whilst stuck in cubicle city, your look can globetrot with cross-cultural prints and patterns. Here are some of our favorites of the fall season, and where to get the look for less.
ValentinoValentino
Let your closet dance to the beat of a different drum - a Balkan one, to be exact.
Get the look: Velvet Reeve embroidered top, $108.StyleCandy: All Buttoned Up at Kaelen
Clements Ribeiro
Peasant patterns can veer toward too sweet but look much more grown-up when toughened by dark colors.
Get the look: LeifNotes open-air theater dress, $148.
HermesHermès
Glam up your morning commute by riding in like the nomads of the Asian steppe.
Get the look: Zara trousers with buckle, $80.
Fall 2012 Trends: Take a Stand in Printed Pants
Jason WuJason Wu
Channel the Age of Empires with a cocktail gown (or accessories) with dynastic flair.
Get the look: Kenneth Jay Lane drop tassel earrings, $52.
Isabel MarantIsabel Marant
Take your go-to button-down on a spin through the uncharted West, spurs at your heels.
Get the look: Topshop embroidered denim shirt, $72.
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