Nicole Richie Talks Music Inspiration for Macy’s Impulse Collection

By Lindsey Schickner 08/27/12 at 04:30 PM

We've already seen sketches and colorful campaign shots, but Richie has revealed even more inside style scoop on her soon-to-hit stores Macy's Impulse range with a video sharing the inspiration behind the lower-priced line.

Hitting stores in mid September, the capsule collection features dresses and separates all under $150, with plenty of floaty floral prints and sleek separates to satisfy your affordable shopping sweet tooth.

With Lionel Richie as her dad, it's no wonder the reality-star-turned-fashion-designer credits music as her biggest design inspiration. "It takes me to another place and I'm able to escape," the pint-sized designer says in the video above.

Richie, who listens to a wide range of music from Florence and the Machine to Rihanna, says she is especially drawn to '60s and '70s tunes.

Blending a masculine and feminine aesthetic, with a heavy dose of mixing prints, Richie's clothes reflect the 60s and 70s look of boho-chic that defines her own signature style. Faux leather is paired with lace and chiffon for a look that is both edgy and feminine, the essence of Richie's idea of the modern woman.

Shop the hippie-chic looks at Macy’s and on Macys.com starting September 12th!