# Van Gogh Inspired Fashion Max Azria's Starry Night Gown By jill sherman | Published 2008-06-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-inspiration-max-azria-for-van-gogh References: [trenddelacreme](http://www.trenddelacreme.com/2008/06/is-max-azria-channeling-van-gogh.html) & [trenddelacreme](http://www.trenddelacreme.com/2008/06/is-max-azria-channeling-van-gogh.html) Unlike Lubov Azria's boudoir-inspired 2008 Fall Collection, there is an unspoken dreaminess in the recently released **Max Azria 2009 Resort Collection**, rumored to have been inspired during her desert isle honeymoon. Ocean tides, tropical flowers, starry skies—everything you might expect to see in a remote tropical location, right? Or, as [Trend de la Creme](http://www.trenddelacreme.com) points out, could Van Gogh's abstract paintings, like the infamous 'Starry Night,' actually play a role here? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Art-inspired Fashion:** Opportunities to create clothing and accessories that are inspired by famous art pieces like Van Gogh's work. - **Nature-inspired Fashion:** The potential for fashion pieces that are inspired by the natural world, like ocean tides, tropical flowers, and starry skies. - **Dreamy Aesthetics:** Opportunities to create fashion that captures an overall dreamy and romantic mood, using soft colors and flowing shapes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can take advantage of these trends and create new collections inspired by art and nature. - **Art Industry:** With the growing trend of art-inspired fashion, the art industry can create more partnerships and collaborations with fashion designers. - **Beauty Industry:** The beauty industry can capitalize on the dreamy and romantic trend, creating makeup and hair looks that complement the overall aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Resort Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteurs-resort-2025-collection.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Museum-Collaborative Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Avant-Garde Biomimicry Fashion Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Hotel-Inspired Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-chicago-x-atelier-mira-couture.md) - [High-End Bridal Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-bridal-couture.md)