There is no blue without yellow and without orange

Monday, January 31, 2011
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 - Exquisitely shot ad campaign for Jill Sander SS11
 - Anja Rubik in Gucci: Interesting use of mirrors.
 - This reminds me of Leonardo DiCaprio's poolhouse in Catch Me If You Can.

Images: ru_glamour, modelcouture

Illustrating Fashion: Concept to Creation

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Steven Stipelman has done it again with the latest edition of his book Illustrating Fashion: Concept to Creation (3rd Edition). Stipelman's book is an excellent resource for anyone, from the aspiring student to the experienced and working fashion illustrator. The book includes step-by-step tutorials on how to draw everything from the basic fashion figure, hands, feet, and faces to clothing details like fur cuffs, tweed, lace and tulle.
In one of my very first posts on Fabulous Doodles I shared the first edition (here), as its been a staple on my bookshelves since college. In this latest edition Stipelman has updated it by redrawing more than 1,000 full color illustrations and referencing designer garments and time periods for accurate historical references.
Illustrating Fashion Concept to Creation (3rd Edition) is very easy to navigate through and use as a reference. Its divided into five main sections:
  • Getting Started: Supplies, lines, etc.
  • The Fashion Figure: Hands, feet, shaping the body, gesture and balance line.
  • The Fashion Details: Silhouettes, necklines, drapery and bias, tailored clothing and accessories.
  • Rendering: Stripes, plaids, knits and other intricate rendering techniques.
  • Extras: Walking figures, menswear, children, flats.
Stipelman is an incredible teacher and seasoned fashion illustrator, so to sit in a classroom and watch him sketch was a privelage. (I was lucky enough to have Stipleman as my professor for four consecutive semesters!) Now you can observe and learn form him as well, because with this book comes a dvd of demonstrations by Stipelman! Watching my professor and friend drawing made me feel like I was 19 again, gathered around his desk with other FIT students mezmorized by his illustrating.
This book is used as a textbook for all of FIT's fashion design students and is a splurge worthy necessity for any fashion illustrator. You can check it out, along with a few of my other book recommendations here, in my Amazon shop.

Streetstyle: Male Mode

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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Snaps of stylish men have been flooding the blogosphere since Mens Fashion Week began and I'm taking notes. There's definitely a look or two I wouldn't mind borrowing from the boys! Consider this post a tribute to guys who make an effort.

Images: stockholm streetstyle

Editorial: Vogue Spain Feb 2011 - Ángel blanco

Sunday, January 23, 2011
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I want to wear all white and frolic in a marble house not dissimilar to this one.

Model: Constance Jablonski
Photographer: Alex Cayley

Source: fakingfashion

Weird & Wonderful Contemporary Art: Thukral & Tagra

Thursday, January 20, 2011
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Thukal and Tagra, a contemporary art duo from India, are inspired by fashion and advertising as much by art history.  Their works have a sense of humour and blur the lines between popular culture and fine art. I love their colour choices and the fact that they appear to be just slightly bonkers.

Brooklit Bride Grand Opening!

Monday, January 17, 2011
Today I'm excited to announce the launch of my new Etsy shop, Brooklit Bride! Almost three years ago I launched Brooklit, an Etsy shop of my fashion illustration prints and products. The most popular listing and custom request has been bridal illustrations, where I create custom fashion illustrations inspired by brides actual photos (as shown below.)
So I've decided to expand on this idea, and open a "spin-off" shop that offers my custom designs as well as new original bride fashion illustration prints.
Brooklit Bride currently includes prints, cards, bookmarks, gift tags, and custom bridal sketches. I hope you like the new shop and make sure to check out the custom listings. (They all have different photo-to-sketch examples!)
I have more products I'm excited about in the works, so check back with Brooklit Bride soon. And after you take a peek at the new shop, I'd love to hear your feedback, so comments are welcome!

Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don't be sorry - Jack Kerouac

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Images: unknown, tfs, intothegloss.com, nyc by ciaran tully

Alan Fletcher: Graphic Designer

Sunday, January 16, 2011
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Alan Fletcher was a British graphic designer who best known for the iconic Victoria and Albert logo he created which is still in use today. He was extremely talented and I love his unique and playful approach to design.

Photographer Alex Prager for Bottega Veneta

Thursday, January 13, 2011
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Bottega Veneta has enlisted talented photographer Alex Prager to create their new Spring 2011 ad campaign and I love the result. Alex's work was recently exhibited at MOMA as part of the 'New Photography 2010' exhibition.

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 Her photographs are beautifully cinematic, original and each possess an incredibly strong narrative which is complimented wonderfully by the Hitchcock-influenced styling. How amazing would it be to have some of these pieces hanging on your walls?

Sources:artnet.com, booooooom.com

Custom Bridal Illustrations: Ball Gowns

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The ball gown silhouette has always been a favorite of mine, and its certainly a favorite of my bridal clients. The past few months I've been steadily busy sketching custom bridal illustrations. Its been a while since I shared any brides here so I figured I'd start sharing again with some of my recent "ball gown brides."
The beautiful ruffle gown (shown above) is by Oscar de la Renta. Its such a extraordinary and fun gown, truly like nothing I've had to illustrate before. I'm really happy with how the illustration turned out. (Hopefully the bride likes it too!?! The illustration is a surprise gift from her friend, so I didn't actually work with the bride on this one.)
This next gown had a lovely lace pattern throughout the bodice and skirt, but its the intricately detailed scalloped hem that really makes the illustration unique to me.
Last but certainly not least is this opulent and full ball gown. There were a lot of intricate details I had to pay attention to here: a beaded underskirt, lace applique and embroidery with crystal beading, diamond jewelry and orchids not only in the bouquet, but in her hair as well!

Fendi Spring 2011 - Fun In The Sun

Monday, January 10, 2011
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This collection is unmistakeably summer and accessorised to perfection with gorgeous geometric shapes and vivid cartoon-esque lips. It's bright, it's bold, it's exactly what I'm craving right now!

Images: style.com

Currently Obsessing: 8 Spring Essentials

Saturday, January 8, 2011
 Topshop

Would love to play mix 'n' match with these pieces. 
Mostly from Topshop, aside from the Karl Fashion Monster Tee and Jeffrey Campbell Wedges which are from Doll Boutique.

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Isabel Marant S/S 2011: The Campaign

Friday, January 7, 2011





  



  
  


Simple Parisian styling plus a sun drenched setting equals the perfect campaign. I want every piece!
 
Isabel Marant S/S 11 Campaign
Model: Snejana Onopka
Photographer: Karim Sadli