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STUDIO VISIT Thakoon Panichgul shares a sneak peek of his Spring 2014 collection and what keeps him creating. BY JULIE BAUMGARDNER PORTRAIT BY DOUGLAS FRIEDMAN What's a go-to source for inspiration? I love books—there are so many things to discover and be inspired by. I used to read and buy books a lot more than I do now, but the habit is still there. I've been collecting since I was 15 or 16, but when I moved to New York City, it accelerated. I rotate books between the apartment, the office and my house Upstate. I go through moments; right now, I just want paperback books and 'zines, especially from Japan—they're so well done. How does your office inspire your mood? We moved offices a week before our fashion show in February, which was insane. But there's just a lot more space to create and to think. I never come in with a complete idea of what I want my office to look like. Because I work on so many projects, I don't have a strict ritual, so I need the office to be a bit of a blank canvas. I dream of a couch in here, but it's not conducive to how we work. Although, when we are prepping for the show, it would be nice to have a spot to lie on. Describe how you get into the creative zone. My new office has gotten me back into looking at magazines. There's a newsstand right downstairs from us now, which is really convenient. I love getting in the office early, picking up a magazine, having my coffee, listening to my music…That's a good way to get the day started! Where do you find all of your objets d'art? I get them from all over. eBay, vintage stores, hardware stores, nautical stores in Cape Cod, John Derian...the list goes on! Is the color red of particular inspiration? I really respond to it. It's such a strong, sensual, classic color that really goes with everything. Maybe it's the association with lipstick that I like. 172 BAL HARBOUR "I'm really drawn to white ceramics. They're what I always seem to pick up."