Global Trendsetters: Which One Will You Be Taking Back To The States?

We've had a ball the past week scouring the globe – or at least our sources around the globe – for the latest fashion trends beyond the states. After all, it's often elsewhere (meaning not the U.S.) where the edgiest trends begin. Below is a round-up of what we found in our virtual travels. Which one would you bring back to your hometown?

You'll rarely see such a fashionable people as the residents of Buenos Aires. So what's taking Argentina by storm right now? Converse sneakers.

French Vogue has declared those 80’s denim stand-by styles– acid-washed and ripped jeans — to be back. Who knew Motley Crue and White Snake would ever be in vogue again?

According to our sources in Cape Town and Durban, South Africa's trendy chicks are keen on mid-calf leggings topped with flowing, knee-length cotton dresses. 

Break out your BeDazzlers  – jewels are back among Japanese women who are adorning themselves with sparkling bags, belts, bracelets, and the like.