Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a very glamorous 2011! X

Russh

Russh Magazine is 'Australian at heart but international in mindset' and I can't get enough!  

It's editorials may be varied in mood and theme but the styling and photography is always spot on.

Come As You Are: Abbey Lee and Catherine McNeil

Photographer Greg Kadel for Austrailian Vogue September 2009.

Source: fashionising

Olsen Luxe

Happy Holidays

Thanks so much to everyone that takes the time to visit this blog. Enjoy the holidays!

Images: weheartit

Holiday Commission

Tonight on my way home from Chinese and a movie with grandma I passed by a Barney's Co-op store. I noticed their holiday windows resembled the current E-Drop Off windows (shown here) which are entirely comprised of my illustrations! I have yet to share them, so I figured better late than never, right?

The first time I was commissioned to illustrate for them (here) the designs were completely item focused to coincide with the different tabs of their site. For this round of illustrations I was asked to draw two "winter chic" girls, one "holiday party girl" with a banner, a plush holiday garland with designer logo ornaments and a truly unique snowflake comprised of the E-Drop Off logo (or seven of them actually!)

It's so cool to see my illustrations blown up so large, I wish I could see them in person. Unfortunately I don't have plans to hit Chicago anytime soon, so these photo's from the E-Drop crew are going to have to suffice. I hope everyone has a happy and fabulously chic holiday season! To see more of my work for E-Drop Off you can check out their website.

Label I Love: Secret Squirrel

Australian brand Secret Squirrel has quickly evolved to become a recognizable and coveted label with wide media coverage everywhere from Vogue to Frankie magazine.

Love how these pieces are simple, modern and a little innocent – it’s clothing that oozes luxury but is never ostentatious.

Seriously considering moving to Australia just for the fashion.

Dallas Shaw: Fashion Illustrator

Dallas Shaw has collaborated with the likes of DKNY, Dace, Vaute Couture, and American Eagle, complimenting their brands with fashion sketches, custom designs, and vintage wallpaper store displays. She has also been featured on DesignSponge, Daily Candy, Oh Joy!, Poppytalk, and Free People.

Sofia Coppola's New Movie: Somewhere

Sofia Coppola on the movie poster for Somewhere

That’s from one of my favorite moments in the film, where Stephen Dorff’s character and Elle Fanning, who plays his daughter, take a day off together around the Chateau Marmont, and hang out by the pool instead of going where they’re supposed to. It’s their moment of bonding, poolside. You can see a little of a Gucci billboard behind them in the bushes.

Sofia Coppola on Elle Fanning

She’s great, really smart and funny and full of life, and I love that she’s a real kid, excited about what she’s going to be for Halloween and ballet class.

Interview

Poster Image

Elle Fanning Images

Adam Whitehead - Fashion Photographer

Adam Whitehead is a London based fashion photographer previously Mario Testino's director of photography. His clients have included Flair, V, Wonderland, Vanity Fair and Versace.

Ros Shiers: Illustrator

 

All the work of amazing illustrator Ros Shiers who has been featured in 125 Magazine and Russian Glamour.

Bridal Illustrations: Kate Middleton

(Vera Wang and Jason Wu)

Truly iconic wedding dresses rarely come along and when they do they create a tsunami of change in the industry. Kate Middleton's wedding dress has the potential to be the gown of the century, now the question is who will design it?

(Prabal Gurung)

Since first learning of the royal wedding announcement I've been anticipating the dress and the designer illustrations that will appear vying for the chance to be "the one" Kate choses. Thankfully Women's Wear Daily did all the work and asked designers to share what they had in mind for the future Princess. Here are a few of my favorites, both for the dress design and the fashion illustration.

(Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli for Valentino)

Its so interesting to me to see designer illustrations. Some are so detailed and "readable" (like this Valentino) and others are super stylized (like the Badgley Mischka or Chado Ralph Rucci).

(Badgley Mischka and JCrew)

I suppose both have their purpose and it depends on the goal of the sketch for each designer. Is it to sell the dress and make the design completely understandable or is it simply used as a marketing tool to expand the brand, its esthetic, and to give the gist of their vision?

(Chado Ralph Rucci)

My prediction for this royal-wedding dress is it will be a departure from the strapless gowns that have become so common. I imagine Kate will look sophisticated and beautiful while being modestly covered in intricate details like freshwater pearl embroidery (as seen on the Chado gown) or layers of delicate chattily lace. Unlike the over the top opulence of Diana's 1981 gown but not nearly as minimal as Caroline Bisset Kennedy's, which the JCrew design reminds me of. (Although a beautiful interpreted sketch, is a little too minimal for this royal wedding.) I also assume Kate will choose a British designer.

(Nina Ricci and Lela Rose)

Even though you may not be Kate Middleton or marrying Prince William you too can have a custom bridal illustration. (Shameless plug time) You can click here and here to examples of my custom fashion illustrations for brides, as well as reading through some of my past posts labeled bridal. And to to see a slideshow of all the designer sketches WWD released click here.

Contemporary Art Exhibition at Versailles - Murakami

Takashi Murakami is often considered the "Warhol" of Japan and his collaborations with the fashion world are inspiring. His work with Louis Vuitton and Pop Magazine are two such examples.

I wish I'd been lucky enough to visit his exhibition in Versailles, Paris. I find the contrast of the classic style of the palace to the comic style of the exhibit really brilliant.

Hermès: I love my scarf Campaign

The new online Hermès campaign is apparently designed to tempt young girls to wear their scarves with a website and Facebook page. Not sure it will work considering the luxury price point but the website is chock-full of content and well worth a click!