"In the Midwest, there had been an abundance of nature.
In many respects planet Earth is a rare and unique place. This is partly due to the abundance of nature. There is abundant opportunity, quantity and diversity, as well as abundant time and space.
Although the designer, known for his vivid digital prints, said he had "banned" flowers from this Erdem collection, there was still an impression of an abundance of nature.
But after months of New York City, he and his wife yearned for home in southeastern Sicily, a paradise of sun, a bountiful sea and an abundance of nature.