Derek Lam Spring 2012 Runway

Lam previewed a collection inspired by “a little California dreamin'” today the Lincoln Center tents at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.

Lam said in his notes that the little fantasy that shapes the look begins at a beautiful mid-century home in Palm Springs, Calif., specifically the Kaufman house designed by Richard Neutra. The clean, modern interiors coupled with the desert landscape is his “place of salubrious comfort.”

Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies would provide the music, and Angie Dickenson would be perched poolside.

Asian models in the show: Sun Fei Fei (Women), Shu Pei (Next) & Liu Wen (Marilyn)